Garth Marenghi's Darkplace
- TV sitcom
- Channel 4
- 2004
- 6 episodes (1 series)
In this inventive spoof of 1980s TV, author Garth Marenghi introduces his long-lost drama about a doctor battling evil forces. Stars Matthew Holness, Richard Ayoade, Matt Berry, Alice Lowe and Kim Noble
Streaming rank this week: 329
Episode menu
Series 1, Episode 6 - The Creeping Moss From The Shores Of Shuggoth
Garth Marenghi, Romford's Crown Prince of Darkness, introduces the last episode in his hospital-based horror series. Dr. Sanchez falls in love with a patient infected with cosmic broccoli, but when it threatens to spread Dr. Rick Dagless M.D. is forced to intervene. Trouble is, love is blind, and the only eye Sanchez has open is at the end of a trouser snake. Can Dagless save his buddy and the world? (Yes, he can.)
Broadcast details
- Date
- Thursday 4th March 2004
- Time
- 10:35pm
- Channel
- Channel 4
- Length
- 30 minutes
Cast & crew
| Matthew Holness | Garth Marenghi / Dr Rick Dagless M.D. |
| Matt Berry | Todd Rivers / Dr Lucien Sanchez |
| Alice Lowe | Madeleine Wool / Dr Liz Asher |
| Richard Ayoade | Dean Learner / Thornton Reed |
| Kim Noble | Jim |
| Julian Barratt | Padre |
| Graham Linehan | Security Guard |
| Bronwen Davies | Linda |
| Sarah Kants | Actor |
| Nicholas Ivanov | Actor |
| Matthew Holness | Writer |
| Richard Ayoade | Writer |
| Richard Ayoade | Director |
| Charlie Hanson | Producer |
| Jon Thoday | Executive Producer |
| Richard Allen-Turner | Executive Producer |
| Adam Windmill | Editor |
| Dennis De Groot | Production Designer |
| Andrew Hewitt | Composer |
Video
I'm A One Track Lover
The 'smash hit wonder' single from Todd Rivers. This is the full song, found as an extra on the DVD. This video is audio only due to copyright issues.
Featuring: Richard Ayoade (Dean Learner / Thornton Reed), Matt Berry (Todd Rivers / Dr Lucien Sanchez) & Matthew Holness (Garth Marenghi / Dr Rick Dagless M.D.).