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Garth Marenghi's Darkplace. Image shows from L to R: Todd Rivers / Dr. Lucien Sanchez (Matt Berry), Dean Learner / Thornton Reed (Richard Ayoade), Garth Marenghi / Dr. Rick Dagless M.D. (Matthew Holness), Madeleine Wool / Dr. Liz Asher (Alice Lowe). Image credit: Avalon Television.

Garth Marenghi's Darkplace

Garth Marenghi's Darkplace - Production Details, Plus Regular Cast and Crew

Garth Marenghi's Darkplace. Image shows from L to R: Todd Rivers / Dr. Lucien Sanchez (Matt Berry), Garth Marenghi / Dr. Rick Dagless M.D. (Matthew Holness). Image credit: Avalon Television.

"In this inventive spoof of 1980s TV, author Garth Marenghi introduces his long-lost drama about a doctor battling evil forces"

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Comedy Details
Comedy Type:TV Sitcom
Broadcast:Thu 29th January 2004 - Thu 4th March 2004  (C4)
Episode Count:6 (1 series)
Production Company :Avalon Television
Filming Locations:Filmed at Sanctuary Westway Studios
Laugh Track:NO, Laugh Track Free
Regular Cast
Matthew Holness ... Garth Marenghi / Dr. Rick Dagless M.D.
Richard Ayoade ... Dean Learner / Thornton Reed
Matt Berry ... Todd Rivers / Dr. Lucien Sanchez
Alice Lowe ... Madeleine Wool / Dr. Liz Asher
Kim Noble ... Jim
Writing Team
Matthew Holness ... Creator
Richard Ayoade ... Creator
Matthew Holness ... Writer
Richard Ayoade ... Writer
Production Team
Richard Ayoade ... Director
Charlie Hanson ... Producer
Jon Thoday ... Exec Producer
Richard Allen-Turner ... Exec Producer
Dennis De Groot ... Production Design
Andrew Hewitt ... Composer
Adam Windmill ... Editor

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