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Garth Marenghi's Darkplace

2004 · 45m per ep · 15 · English · United Kingdom

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?

8.0(68 reviews)

4.5158% popularity

At a glance

Details

First air date: Jan 29, 2004
Last air date: Mar 4, 2004
Status: Ended
Seasons: 1
Episodes: 6
Episode runtime: 45m
Original language: English
Country: United Kingdom
Network / platform: Channel 4
Creator / showrunner: Richard Ayoade, Matthew Holness, Billy Brown
Certification: 15
Production companies: Channel 4 Television, Avalon Television

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Keywords

parodydark comedyhospitalspoofhorror spoof1980shorror

Seasons & episodes

Cast

Matthew Holness

Garth Marenghi / Dr. Rick Dagless M.D.

Matt Berry

Todd Rivers / Dr. Lucien Sanchez

Richard Ayoade

Dean Learner / Thornton Reed

Alice Lowe

Madeleine Wool / Liz Asher

Media

Reviews & ratings

8.0

68 community reviews

AR
Alex Rivera7/103/18/2026
Binge-worthy
Every episode leaves you wanting more. The character arcs are exceptional.
52 found helpful
JK
Jordan Kim8/103/14/2026
Peak television
One of the best shows in its genre — tightly written and beautifully acted.
44 found helpful
SP
Sam Patel9/103/10/2026
Must-watch series
The season finales alone are worth the watch.
36 found helpful
ML
Morgan Lee7/103/6/2026
Brilliant writing
Gripping from the first scene. Already recommending to everyone.
28 found helpful
CW
Casey Wong8/103/2/2026
Slow burn payoff
Takes a few episodes to hit stride, then it's unstoppable.
20 found helpful