Gormenghast (2000)

About This Series

Gormenghast is a sci-fi and fantasy series created by Mervyn Peake and Malcolm McKay. Its leading cast includes Jonathan Rhys Meyers, Celia Imrie and Neve McIntosh. It premiered on January 17, 2000 on BBC Two. TMDB lists 1 season and 4 episodes so far and has ended.

Synopsis

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.

Synopsis from TMDB.

Cast

• Jonathan Rhys Meyers Steerpike 4 episodes
• Celia Imrie Gertrude, Countess of Groan 4 episodes
• Neve McIntosh Lady Fuchsia Groan 4 episodes
• John Sessions Dr Alfred Prunesquallor 4 episodes
• Fiona Shaw Irma Prunesquallor 4 episodes
• Christopher Lee Flay 4 episodes
• Warren Mitchell Barquentine 4 episodes
• Zoë Wanamaker Clarice Groan 3 episodes
• Lynsey Baxter Cora Groan 3 episodes
• June Brown Nannie Slagg 3 episodes
• George Antoni Bookman 3 episodes
• Sean Hughes Poet 3 episodes
• Ian Richardson Lord Groan 2 episodes
• Richard Griffiths Swelter 2 episodes
• Olga Sosnovska Keda 2 episodes
• Eric Sykes Mollocks 2 episodes
• Windsor Davies Rottcodd 2 episodes
• Stephen Fry Professor Bellgrove 2 episodes

Seasons

• Miniseries2000 · 4 episodes
• Specials2006 · 1 episode