Series synopsis
Neverwhere is a British drama sci-fi & fantasy television series that premiered on BBC Two on September 12, 1996. It ended on October 17, 1996. It was created by Neil Gaiman, Lenny Henry. It stars Gary Bakewell, Laura Fraser, Hywel Bennett and Clive Russell.
Richard Mayhew leads an ordinary life in London when one day a girl named Door falls, injured, across his path. The next thing he knows, his life is gone and he's pulled into the fantastical world of London Below. Pursued by the murderous Messrs. Croup and Vandemar, Door and Richard with the help of Hunter and the Marquis de Carabas, attempt to find the Angel Islington, who knows the secret behind the murder of Door's family, and possibly a way for Richard to go home.
Premise
Richard Mayhew leads an ordinary life in London when one day a girl named Door falls, injured, across his path. The next thing he knows, his life is gone and he's pulled into the fantastical world of London Below. Pursued by the murderous Messrs. Croup and Vandemar, Door and Richard with the help of Hunter and the Marquis de Carabas, attempt to find the Angel Islington, who knows the secret behind the murder of Door's family, and possibly a way for Richard to go home.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Gary Bakewell as Richard Mayhew
- Laura Fraser as Door
- Hywel Bennett as Mr. Croup
- Clive Russell as Mr. Vandemar
- Paterson Joseph as Marquis de Carabas
- Richard Leaf as Iliaster
- Trevor Peacock as Old Bailey
- Tanya Moodie as Hunter
Supporting cast
- Elizabeth Marmur as Jessica
- Geraldine McNulty as Sylvia
- Tamsin Greig as Lamia
Guest cast
- Peter Capaldi as Islington
- George Jackos as Landlord
- Nick Holder as Varney
- Sean O'Callaghan as Lord Rat-Speaker
- Michael Culver as Portico
- Morgan Johnson as Ruislip
- Stratford Johns as Mr Stockton
- Phillip Fowler as Lear
- Adrian Irvine as Clarence
- Alison Reid as Guard 1
- Anthony Cochrane as Guard 2
- Julie T. Wallace as Serpentine
Episodes
This series spans 2 seasons with 7 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 0 | 1 | September 9, 2003 | September 9, 2003 |
| Season 1 | 6 | September 12, 1996 | October 17, 1996 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Neil Gaiman Interview | September 9, 2003 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Door When Richard Mayhew helps a wounded girl on the street, he finds himself beginning a nightmare journey that plunges him into a weird parallel world underneath London. The girl is on the run from two cut-throats who she thinks killed her family. But why are they after her? And now that Richard is involved, will he ever return to a normal life? |
September 12, 1996 |
| 2 |
Knightsbridge Richard Mayhew has fallen into a parallel world that exists beneath the streets of London and he wants his old life back. His only chance is to find Door and the Marquis, who have set off for the Floating Market in search of a bodyguard to protect Door from Croup and Vandemar. But Richard could do with protection himself. |
September 19, 1996 |
| 3 |
Earl's Court to Islington Angel Islington is the only person who can tell Door who killed her family and help get Richard back to his old life. But how do they get to him? The Marquis suggests a visit to Earl's Court - but it has a worrying tendency to move around. Meanwhile, Croup and Vandemar alert Door to the fact that there is a traitor in her midst... but who? |
September 26, 1996 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | BBC Two |
|---|---|
| First aired | September 12, 1996 |
| Last aired | October 17, 1996 |
| Runtime | 30 minutes |
| Status | ended |
| Schedule | Thursday at 20:00:00 |