Garth Marenghi's Darkplace. Image shows from L to R: Todd Rivers / Dr. Lucien Sanchez (Matt Berry), Dean Learner / Thornton Reed (Richard Ayoade), Garth Marenghi / Dr. Rick Dagless M.D. (Matthew Holness), Madeleine Wool / Dr. Liz Asher (Alice Lowe). Copyright: Avalon Television
Garth Marenghi's Darkplace
- TV sitcom
- Channel 4
- 2004
- 6 episodes (1 series)
In this inventive spoof of 1980s TV, author Garth Marenghi introduces his long-lost drama about a doctor battling evil forces. Stars Matthew Holness, Richard Ayoade, Matt Berry, Alice Lowe and Kim Noble
Streaming rank this week: 530
Episode menu
Series 1, Episode 6 - The Creeping Moss From The Shores Of Shuggoth
Garth Marenghi, Romford's Crown Prince of Darkness, introduces the last episode in his hospital-based horror series. Dr. Sanchez falls in love with a patient infected with cosmic broccoli, but when it threatens to spread Dr. Rick Dagless M.D. is forced to intervene. Trouble is, love is blind, and the only eye Sanchez has open is at the end of a trouser snake. Can Dagless save his buddy and the world? (Yes, he can.)
Broadcast details
- Date
- Thursday 4th March 2004
- Time
- 10:35pm
- Channel
- Channel 4
- Length
- 30 minutes
Repeats
Show past repeats
| Date | Time | Channel |
|---|---|---|
| Friday 19th February 2016 | 11:40pm | Gold |
| Monday 31st October 2016 | 3:15am | Gold |
| Monday 7th August 2017 | 2:45am | Gold |
| Wednesday 1st November 2017 | 1:35am | Gold |
| Saturday 12th May 2018 | 12:05am | Gold |
| Saturday 12th May 2018 | 3:15am | Gold |
| Monday 23rd July 2018 | 1:50am | Gold |
| Monday 24th September 2018 | 3:15am | Gold |
| Wednesday 26th September 2018 | 3:20am | Gold |
| Friday 9th November 2018 | 2:00am | Gold |
| Saturday 10th November 2018 | 12:40am | Gold |
| Monday 19th November 2018 | 1:40am | Gold |
Cast & crew
| Matthew Holness | Garth Marenghi / Dr Rick Dagless M.D. |
| Matt Berry | Todd Rivers / Dr Lucien Sanchez |
| Alice Lowe | Madeleine Wool / Dr Liz Asher |
| Richard Ayoade | Dean Learner / Thornton Reed |
| Kim Noble | Jim |
| Julian Barratt | Padre |
| Graham Linehan | Security Guard |
| Bronwen Davies | Linda |
| Sarah Kants | Actor |
| Nicholas Ivanov | Actor |
| Matthew Holness | Writer |
| Richard Ayoade | Writer |
| Richard Ayoade | Director |
| Charlie Hanson | Producer |
| Jon Thoday | Executive Producer |
| Richard Allen-Turner | Executive Producer |
| Adam Windmill | Editor |
| Dennis De Groot | Production Designer |
| Andrew Hewitt | Composer |
Video
I'm A One Track Lover
The 'smash hit wonder' single from Todd Rivers. This is the full song, found as an extra on the DVD. This video is audio only due to copyright issues.
Featuring: Richard Ayoade (Dean Learner / Thornton Reed), Matt Berry (Todd Rivers / Dr Lucien Sanchez) & Matthew Holness (Garth Marenghi / Dr Rick Dagless M.D.).