Garth Marenghi's Darkplace Once Upon a Beginning (Season 1, Episode 1)
TV-14
TV Episode | 24 min | Comedy, Fantasy, Horror

Garth Marenghi's Darkplace

Once Upon a Beginning (Season 1, Episode 1)

TV-14

TV Episode | 24 min | Comedy, Fantasy, Horror

Liz's first day on the job corresponds with Dagless' friend staying at the hospital as a patient, which results in a portal to Hell opening beneath Dark Place.

Director

Richard Ayoade

Writers

Richard Ayoade (written and created by) | Matthew Holness (written and created by)

Producer

Charlie Hanson

Composer

Andrew Hewitt (as Stig Baasvik)

Cinematographer

Martin Hawkins

Editor

Adam Windmill

Production Designer

Dennis De Groot

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Edit Released

Updated Jan 28, 2004

Release date

Jan 28, 2004 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

1 nomination

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Cast	+ Add Cast
10 cast members

Name	Known for
Richard Ayoade Dean Learner / Thornton Reed Dean Learner / Thornton Reed See fewer	Submarine (2010)
Matt Berry Todd Rivers / Dr. Lucien Sanchez Todd Rivers / Dr. Lucien Sanchez See fewer	Toast of London (2012)
Matthew Holness Garth Marenghi / Dr. Rick Dagless M.D. Garth Marenghi / Dr. Rick Dagless M.D. See fewer	Garth Marenghi's Darkplace (2004)
Alice Lowe Madeleine Wool / Liz Asher Madeleine Wool / Liz Asher See fewer	Sightseers (2012)
Julian Barratt Padre Padre See fewer	The Mighty Boosh (2003)
Sarah Kants Larry's Mother Larry's Mother See fewer	Miss Pettigrew Lives for a Day (2008)
Lawrence Michelowski Larry Renwick Larry Renwick See fewer	Garth Marenghi's Darkplace (2004)
Kim Noble Jim Jim See fewer	The Double (2013)
Daniel Riste Boy on Ward Boy on Ward See fewer	Garth Marenghi's Darkplace (2004)
Stuart Silver Anonymous Hospital Worker Anonymous Hospital Worker See fewer	The Double (2013)