Gormenghast 2000
- Status
- Ended
- First Aired
- January 17, 2000
- Last Aired
- February 7, 2000
- Format
- 1 season · 4 eps
- Total Runtime
- ~4 hours (60 min/ep)
- Created By
- Mervyn Peake, Malcolm McKay
- Network
- BBC Two
- Where to Stream
- Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads
What is Gormenghast?
Gormenghast is a four-episode television serial and TV mini series released in the year 2000. It is based on the first two novels of the Gothic fantasy Gormenghast series by Mervyn Peake.
- Type
- TV series
- Year
- 2000
- Status
- Ended
- Episodes
- 4
- Runtime
- 60 minutes
- First aired
- Jan 17, 2000
- Last aired
- Feb 7, 2000
- Original language
- EN
- Origin
- GB
- Networks
- BBC Two
- Genres
- Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Mystery, Comedy, Action & Adventure
- Updated
At a glance
- Rating
- ★ TMDB users: 7.0/10 from 34 votes
- Format
- 1 season · 4 episodes
- Episode runtime
- ~60 minutes
- Status
- Ended
- Network
- BBC Two
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Gormenghast is a four-episode television serial and TV mini series released in the year 2000. It is based on the first two novels of the Gothic fantasy Gormenghast series by Mervyn Peake.
The narrative is set in an ancient city-state primarily consisting of a rambling and crumbling castle called the Castle of Gormenghast, where the Groan family has ruled with dusty ceremony for more than seventy generations. Within this setting, a clever and ambitious new kitchen boy named Steerpike begins to insinuate himself into the affections of Lady Fuchsia Groan and to murder his way to power.
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“An ambitious kitchen boy climbs to power inside an ancient, rambling castle ruled by dusty ceremony.”
- It is a television series based on the first two novels of the Gothic fantasy Gormenghast series by Mervyn Peake.
- It depicts the sprawling Castle of Gormenghast and an ancient city-state.
- It follows the Groan family who has ruled with dusty ceremony for more than seventy generations.
- The provided sources do not mention explicit reasons to skip it.
Watch it if you want to see a clever and ambitious new kitchen boy insinuate himself into the affections of Lady Fuchsia Groan and murder his way to power.
The tone and pacing reflect a Gothic fantasy series involving mystery, comedy, sci-fi, and action and adventure.
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Is Gormenghast worth watching?
It is a four-episode television series based on the Gothic fantasy novels by Mervyn Peake, featuring a castle setting and a plot about an ambitious kitchen boy.
What is the binge duration of Gormenghast?
The television serial consists of a total of four episodes.
What are the essential episodes of Gormenghast?
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