Series synopsis
Gormenghast is a British sci-fi & fantasy mystery comedy action & adventure television series that premiered on BBC Two on January 17, 2000. It ended on February 7, 2000. It was created by Mervyn Peake, Malcolm McKay. It stars Jonathan Rhys Meyers, Celia Imrie, Neve McIntosh and John Sessions.
At the Castle of Gormenghast, the Groan family has ruled with dusty ceremony for more than seventy generations. A clever and ambitious new kitchen boy, Steerpike, begins to insinuate himself into the affections of Lady Fuchsia Groan and to murder his way to power.
Premise
At the Castle of Gormenghast, the Groan family has ruled with dusty ceremony for more than seventy generations. A clever and ambitious new kitchen boy, Steerpike, begins to insinuate himself into the affections of Lady Fuchsia Groan and to murder his way to power.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Jonathan Rhys Meyers as Steerpike
- Celia Imrie as Gertrude, Countess of Groan
- Neve McIntosh as Lady Fuchsia Groan
- John Sessions as Dr Alfred Prunesquallor
- Fiona Shaw as Irma Prunesquallor
- Christopher Lee as Flay
- Warren Mitchell as Barquentine
Guest cast
- Zoë Wanamaker as Clarice Groan
- Lynsey Baxter as Cora Groan
- June Brown as Nannie Slagg
- George Antoni as Bookman
- Sean Hughes as Poet
- Ian Richardson as Lord Groan
- Richard Griffiths as Swelter
- Olga Sosnovska as Keda
- Eric Sykes as Mollocks
- Windsor Davies as Rottcodd
- Cameron Powrie as Young Titus
- Stephen Fry as Professor Bellgrove
Episodes
This series spans 2 seasons with 5 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 0 | 1 | July 11, 2006 | July 11, 2006 |
| Season 1 | 4 | January 17, 2000 | February 7, 2000 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Making of Gormenghast | July 11, 2006 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Part 1 Newborn Titus Groan is destined to rule Gormenghast, a kingdom based on complicated and unbreakable traditions. Meanwhile an ambitious kitchen slave schemes to escape his destiny and overthrow the old order. |
January 17, 2000 |
| 2 |
Part 2 Steerpike's secret machinations begin to throw Gormenghast into chaos and madness, threatening the reign of the future Earl Titus. |
January 24, 2000 |
| 3 |
Part 3 Now a teenager, Titus rebels against the strict traditions of Gormenghast as he begins to explore the world outside the walls. |
January 31, 2000 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | BBC Two |
|---|---|
| First aired | January 17, 2000 |
| Last aired | February 7, 2000 |
| Runtime | 60 minutes |
| Status | Ended |
| Schedule | Monday |