Garth Marenghi's Darkplace

A deadpan spoof that plays its cheap effects and pompous authorial voice completely straight, rewarding close attention with dense, quotable silliness.

Created by

Billy Brown, Matthew Holness

Genres

Comedy, Mystery, Action & adventure

Starring

Matthew Holness, Matt Berry, Richard Ayoade

Tagline

FROM THE BEST-SELLING MASTER OF DARKNESS

Overview

When the Hellmouth opens beneath Darkplace Hospital in downtown Romford, kiddy doctor, Vietnam veteran and ex-warlock Dr. Rick Dagless M.D. is the only man who can close it. Joined by best buddy Dr. Lucien Sanchez, fiery hospital boss Thornton Reed, and woman Liz Asher, Dagless must fight the forces of Darkness while dealing with the burden of day-to-day admin. From the chilling pen of best-selling horror writer Garth Marenghi comes this lost masterpiece of televisual terror. Dare you enter Garth's Darkplace?

How it feels

Absurd, satirical, campy and whimsical. Brisk and needs your attention.

About

Media, art, obsession, identity

Content

Mild violence, gore, sexual content and language.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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