Gormenghast — Miniseries
4 episodesFirst aired 17 January 2000
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.
E1Part 1
Jan 20001h 1m
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
Jan 20001h
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
Jan 20001h 1m
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
Feb 20001h 1m
After a string of tragedies, Titus must finally confront the scheming Steerpike and determine where his own destiny lies.