Sci-Fi & Fantasy20001 season★ 7.0
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.
Created by Mervyn Peake
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Episodes
- 1
Part 1
Jan 17, 200061 min
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.
- 2
Part 2
Jan 24, 200060 min
Steerpike's secret machinations begin to throw Gormenghast into chaos and madness, threatening the reign of the future Earl Titus.
- 3
Part 3
Jan 31, 200061 min
Now a teenager, Titus rebels against the strict traditions of Gormenghast as he begins to explore the world outside the walls.
- 4
Part 4
Feb 7, 200061 min
After a string of tragedies, Titus must finally confront the scheming Steerpike and determine where his own destiny lies.
Cast
Jonathan Rhys Meyers
Steerpike
Celia Imrie
Gertrude, Countess of Groan
Neve McIntosh
Lady Fuchsia Groan
John Sessions
Dr Alfred Prunesquallor
Fiona Shaw
Irma Prunesquallor
Christopher Lee
Flay
Warren Mitchell
Barquentine
