Gormenghast: Miniseries
At the Castle of Gormenghast, 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. As his plans unfold, Steerpike works to murder his way to power within the castle walls. The television series is a four-episode production based on the first tw
Season 1 Lore Primer
Key plot threads, lore context, and character stakes you need to remember before diving into this season.
- The Groan family has ruled the Castle of Gormenghast with dusty ceremony for more than seventy generations.
- A clever and ambitious new kitchen boy named Steerpike enters the castle environment.
- Steerpike begins to insinuate himself into the affections of Lady Fuchsia Groan.
- Steerpike sets out to murder his way to power.
Season overview
At the Castle of Gormenghast, 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. As his plans unfold, Steerpike works to murder his way to power within the castle walls. The television series is a four-episode production based on the first two novels of the Gothic fantasy Gormenghast series written by Mervyn Peake, and it was produced and broadcast by the BBC, first airing in the United Kingdom in January 2000.
Episode Guide
Season 1 Progress Shield
Part 1
Jan 17, 2000 · 61 min
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 a
Part 2
Jan 24, 2000 · 60 min
Steerpike's secret machinations begin to throw Gormenghast into chaos and madness, threatening the reign of the future Earl Titus.
Part 3
Jan 31, 2000 · 61 min
Now a teenager, Titus rebels against the strict traditions of Gormenghast as he begins to explore the world outside the walls.
Part 4
Feb 7, 2000 · 61 min
After a string of tragedies, Titus must finally confront the scheming Steerpike and determine where his own destiny lies.