Garth Marenghi's Darkplace
In the 1980s horror writer Garth Marenghi wrote, produced, directed and starred in Darkplace, a groundbreaking series set in a hospital and exploring the depths of the author's imagination. At least that's what Marenghi and his publicist/co-star, Dean Learner, claim in modern-day interviews which both bookend and interrupt the episodes. In fact the show is cheap, chiché'd, full of gaping plot holes and startlingly misogynist. Garth Marenghi is a creation of comedian Matthew Holness, who won a Perrier award with the character at the 2001 Edinburgh festival.
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Cast
Richard Ayoade
Dean Learner
Richard Ayoade
Thornton Reed
Matt Berry
Dr. Lucien Sanchez
Matt Berry
Todd Rivers
Matthew Holness
Dr. Rick Dagless M.D.
Matthew Holness
Garth Marenghi
Alice Lowe
Madeleine Wool
Alice Lowe
Liz Asher
Alice Lowe
Dr. Liz Asher
Kim Noble
Jim
Julian Barratt
Padre
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Matt Green
Chef's Assistant
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Matt Green
Highlander
Sarah Kants
Larry's Mother
Graham Linehan
Security Guard
Stephen Merchant
The Chef
