Gormenghast

Miniseries

2000 · 4 episodes · 4h 3m in all

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.

Episodes

1. 1

   1. Part 1

   17 Jan 2000 · 61 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. 2

   2. Part 2

   24 Jan 2000 · 60 min

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

3. 3

   3. Part 3

   31 Jan 2000 · 61 min

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

4. 4

   4. Part 4

   7 Feb 2000 · 61 min

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