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29 January 2004 (UK) more
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From the best-selling master of darkness
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This spoof TV series is an unearthed 80's horror TV show, complete with poor production values, awful dialogue and hilarious violence. The series is set in a Hospital in Romford, which is situated over the gates of Hell. full summary
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The BEST COMEDY since The Office more (45 total)

Cast

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Matthew Holness ... Dr. Rick Dagless M.D. / ... (6 episodes, 2004)

Matt Berry ... Dr. Lucien Sanchez / ... (6 episodes, 2004)
Alice Lowe ... Liz Asher / ... (6 episodes, 2004)
Richard Ayoade ... Dean Learner / ... (6 episodes, 2004)
Julian Barratt ... Padre (3 episodes, 2004)
Kim Noble ... Jim (3 episodes, 2004)
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Darkplace (UK) (short title)
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30 min (including commercials)
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The series began in 2004 on the UK's Channel 4 network but after a mere six episodes the network canceled the show due to low ratings. However over the next few years the series gained a considerable cult following via word-of-mouth and the Internet. Renewed interest in the show led to it being released on DVD and subsequent airings in the US on the Sci-Fi and Adult Swim networks. Currently fans are petitioning for a second season of the show. more
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Dr. Rick Dagless: My name is Doctor Rick Dagless, M.D.
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38 out of 42 people found the following review useful.
The BEST COMEDY since The Office, 14 February 2004
10/10
Author: englandfan66_1985 from England

"In the 1980's the horror writing genius and self confessed "sooth" Garth Marenghi penned a ground-breaking series of tele-plays. Of the 64 episodes written, only 50 managed to make it into production during the two-month filming. Marenghi's aim was simple: "To change the evolutionary course of mankind over a series of half-hour episodes". However, Merenghi claims that his series was too ground-breaking, and too shocking for the public, and for the past twenty years direct government intervention prevented the shows from ever seeing the light of day. That is, until now. Channel 4 (and E4) are now for the first time running six episodes from the series, and Garth Marenghi has said he is willing to be personally held accountable to God for the consequences."

Garth Marenghi's Dark Place is a spoof of all horror films, tv and action tv from the 80's. Its set up as if the series was made in the 80's and was banned and is now eventually being shown. Throughout the episodes we get to see the cast and crew's comments on the episode's scenes. This is the best comedy since the office.

9/10 (and I've only seen 3 episodes from the first series so far)

"the pube on the pipe idea came from a real life situation" Garth Marenghi

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