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Gormenghast

2000 • 7.0 • Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Mystery, Comedy, Action & Adventure • 60m

GB • English

At the Castle of Gormenghast, the Groan family has ruled with dusty ceremony for more than seventy generations. A clever and ambitious new kitchen boy, Steerpike, begins to insinuate himself into the affections of Lady Fuchsia Groan and to murder his way to power.

Cast

Jonathan Rhys Meyers

as Steerpike

Celia Imrie

as Gertrude, Countess of Groan

Neve McIntosh

as Lady Fuchsia Groan

John Sessions

as Dr Alfred Prunesquallor

Fiona Shaw

as Irma Prunesquallor

Christopher Lee

as Flay

Warren Mitchell

as Barquentine

Episodes

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Part 1

E1 61m

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 and overthrow the old order.

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Part 2

E2 60m

Steerpike's secret machinations begin to throw Gormenghast into chaos and madness, threatening the reign of the future Earl Titus.

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Part 3

E3 61m

Now a teenager, Titus rebels against the strict traditions of Gormenghast as he begins to explore the world outside the walls.

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Part 4

E4 61m

After a string of tragedies, Titus must finally confront the scheming Steerpike and determine where his own destiny lies.