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Gormenghast
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.
- Created by:
- Mervyn Peake, Malcolm McKay
- Cast:
- Jonathan Rhys Meyers, Celia Imrie, Neve McIntosh, John Sessions
- Language:
- English
- Country:
- United Kingdom, Canada, United States of America
- Network:
- BBC Two
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Episode 1
Part 1
2000-01-17 · 61mNewborn 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.
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Part 2
2000-01-24 · 60mSteerpike's secret machinations begin to throw Gormenghast into chaos and madness, threatening the reign of the future Earl Titus.
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Part 3
2000-01-31 · 61mNow a teenager, Titus rebels against the strict traditions of Gormenghast as he begins to explore the world outside the walls.
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Part 4
2000-02-07 · 61mAfter a string of tragedies, Titus must finally confront the scheming Steerpike and determine where his own destiny lies.
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Jonathan Rhys Meyers
Steerpike
Celia Imrie
Gertrude, Countess of Groan
Neve McIntosh
Lady Fuchsia Groan
John Sessions
Dr Alfred Prunesquallor
Fiona Shaw
Irma Prunesquallor
Christopher Lee
Flay
Warren Mitchell
Barquentine
