Garth Marenghi's Darkplace Episode 1 - Part 1

An 80s sci-fi and medical spoof aired in 2004 on the UK's Channel 4. The Darkplace team are close friends of the Mighty Boosh and have been performing together for ages. There are guest appearences in Darkplace from the Boosh. You may recognise Darkplace's Lucien Sanchez and Dean Learner as the Boosh's Dixon Bainbridge and Saboo.

[@Calriec]

This is one of those rare shows that actually gets funnier the more times you watch it.

[@stochinblockin]

I love how the doctors in this show spontaneously resort to firearms on a regular basis.

[@SpassMacher2000]

I just bought the DVD and it is awesome. The running commentary they have on their for each episode is a masterpiece within a masterpiece.

[@androidvan]

Arguably the greatest television show ever made... Go ahead, argue about it. "Never take drugs"- Garth Marenghi

[@Kannebas]

"I aced every semester and I got an 'A'"... I love this show.

[@melvert33]

Him somersaulting with baby in hand when the ambulance explodes is hilarious, makes me laugh everytime

[@johnnyswitchblade]

This is brilliantly done. It gets that low-budget 80s show vibe down pat. We need more shows like this. Shame it only lasted 6 episodes, what a brilliant premise.

[@DaWorst187]

You guys notice how Dagless didn't leave out of the door? He just left the set. I love this show.

[@skcushcodrum]

This was the show that expanded my knowledge of British comedy. I loved Richard Ayoade in this, so searched for him, found his appearence on Big Fat Quiz with David Mitchell, which led me to Mitchell and Webb, which led to QI...the list has not stopped expanding, but this is where it all started. Thank you, Steve, for saying, "Hey, you might like this thing called...".

[@TheGoodTheBadAndDave]

This show is 6 episodes of pure comedy genius. Each viewing is funnier than the last. This and "I'm Alan Partridge" are the funniest things I've ever seen... and Laurel and Hardy of course!

[@suspirodelmoro1430]

From the moment I saw the stagehand toss that cat through the doorway, I knew that this was quite possibly the most brilliant show that had ever graced the small screen. It -- and its five subsequents -- did not disappoint. Where the hell is season two?

[@rickywilly]

I love this series, i bought it when it came out, and it still creases me up. Some of the best comedy since jam, brass eye,day today, alan partridge etc!

[@pavarottiaardvark3431]

There's so many subtle pieces of incompetence: - Garth types with two fingers - the King Lear quote has a page number, not a scene/line number - the door to the children's ward doesn't match the next shot in multiple ways - Garth doesn't leave Thornton's office via the door. It must have taken real effort to get this so spectacularly wrong.

[@DaleSteel]

2024 STILL WATCHING

[@jlmww]

This was brilliant. Of all the episodes, my favourite line is still the producer's description of the deceased actress: "She was like a candle in the wind... ...unreliable."

[@f0rtuzer0]

Love this. Bloody fantastic.

[@connia]

Hahahah I love this. It never gets old. I've met Matthew Holness (Garth) and he is really lovely!

[@fraxis2007]

They really should resurrect this in a 'modern Doctor Who' style, with Garth having somehow become an all-powerful Russell T Davies/Steven Moffat type showrunner since 2004 - and given a blank cheque by the Darkplace fanboys now running C4 to dowhat he likes wit the cult fshow's format. Really looking forward to the new novel in November, BTW.

[@hada__02]

I think the best follow up would be a terrible hour long pilot for a remake of Darkplace that’s just an absolute mess of a legacy sequel

[@Kousaburo]

We really, REALLY need another series of this incredible show. There's nothing like it and it's absolutly brilliant.

[@stephenpaget1517]

My brother brought the DVD of this for a Christmas gift for me. He figured that because I’m a fan of Ed Wood (the worst movie director), I’d love this. He didn’t disappoint. Thanks, Alan.

[@VespertilioHomo]

Thank you so very much, the more I watch these the more awesome they get!

[@livee89]

Can never get tired of that show ! Brilliant stuff x

[@VespertilioHomo]

ThAnks for posting and got to love the music!

[@JulilovsSid]

Oh my god I loved this show so much. thanks for the vids

[@Nigol66]

I listen to this at work (can;t watch it).... just listening is evening better! This is pure genius!

[@barneschitown]

Absolutely Brilliant.

[@rmeddy]

This show is pure awesome.

[@daturadreams]

This show IS the "the most significant televisial event since Quantum Leap"

[@bamaloid]

quality, the only show i can watch over and over again :)

[@Idioverse]

Just a genius show. Enjoy. Well, I say enjoy...

[@hurdad]

Brilliant Show!

[@tremblingcolors]

richard ayoade is legendary, i hope the new series of the it crowd starts soon and someone uploads it or i hope at least the damn bbc site would hurry and go international so the world outside the UK could watch episodes on there too

[@topstep]

Perfect. Literally, perfect.

[@Steeviespielberg]

Holy moses this is genius! Thanks for posting =]

[@PharaohJed]

Absolutely hilarious. Pure comical genius and matt berry just makes it all the more amazing!!

[@breakfreak3181]

Too convoluted too explain how I ended up watching this, but I'm glad I did......cracked me up. Gonna have to watch the rest of the episodes now! Never take drugs.

[@fan4life23]

i love this show!!!!!

[@Dimensiathebook]

SUPER AMAZING!!!!!!

[@StellarMarvel]

Love this show

[@ambientfairchild]

when they shake hands, the sound/music there and his expression to say when do you cut this scene is absolute classic alt brit comedy. love it you tarts

[@Motionception]

Awesome!! Its not often someone has the balls to make a show like this

[@Paxenfilms]

Brillant comedy!! The opening explosion dive move is great!

[@CapnSquigglepops]

I love this show

[@nightowl685]

"wait i have more things to say!" that always kills me, lol!

[@Turtlesmirk]

I love this.

[@Namfooodle]

Great show :)

[@porie101]

damn. i NEED MORE!

[@DiscGolferGreg]

Greatest show ever. Toke up and enjoy the ride!

[@NathanHakkarainen]

This show is incredible I wish they would make more :/

[@REVpioneer]

Wow haven't seen this for ages.^^ Still funny as ever.

[@Pigville2]

Absolutely genius.

[@clayfighter]

this show is brilliant i mean it hits on these shows so well i mean if you really saw this late at night you might think it was real. i love this show

[@RandyMarshIsAwesome]

Freakin hilarious. Dean Learner is a stroke of genius

[@candygameengine]

This is one of the funniest things I've seen in a while. I can't believe this is the first I've seen of it.

[@pegnose]

this show was ahead of its time

[@highlandwolf01]

i was a tad confused when i first started watching it..then the jokes came and i realised what a hoot..haha, funny..thanks for this..i love how they made made in 2004 to look exactly like 80's schtick..brilliant

[@ZimmermanTelegram]

Arguably one of the funniest dvd's in my DVD Comedy collection.

[@MonkeyMagick]

I need a rest before I watch the next clip else I'm going to do myself a mischief. Many thanks to the elders of the Internet for putting this online.

[@slay-many-foes1160]

My hand aaaaaah I loved this series it was so random.

[@mintydog06]

whole show is brilliant from start to finish, i love the bd edits and Thornton Reed wthhis shotty

[@sugarpiemeowmix]

The cat being thrown into the hallway and saying, "just leave" in Sanchez's voice cracks me up.

[@darcy031685]

"Your humble fabulous." I love it!

[@pavarottiaardvark3431]

"Fabulist", meaning a person who writes fables.

[@LaDracul]

Thank you so much...I missed this on Sci-Fi last year and I have no idea when they'll release it on R1.

[@lyxnick]

"... though some don't like to admit it. Welcome to Dark place, Liz 😎"

[@credefan24]

Found this show on adult swims website. Love it . Very, very funny. Dean Learner character is great.

[@ChachiTelevision1979]

This show and 'Look Around You' are my favorite British shows!

[@CelticDragon0]

Gotta love how Garth looks away just before it starts!

[@VideoGameG0d]

I remember watching this when it first came out on Channel 4. Then about 2 years laster i finally found it on DVD xD and i have literally watched it at least once a month ever since it came out. Its just amazingly random and funny!

[@Gybbes]

Awesome! I find this extremely funny

[@danshaggy292]

Best first line to any sitcom, ever

[@madrevangod]

Cant wait to see the rest ...never even heard of this ... cos i aint got channel 4 for starters luckily there is always youtube!

[@wumpuskiller]

Yeah, this is fantastic. I only just heard about it, and I've been making every person I've ever met watch the Boosh for the past few years...

[@johnsa6]

Yeah, this show is absolutely amazing. I've found that the interview portions are strikingly similar to the interviews in all of the Christopher Guest movies (Best in Show, This is Spinal Tap, etc). So hilarious.

[@Skiforyourlife]

five minutes in and i'm in love.

[@Aerotake]

first time i saw this, when he said "...and bits of sick" not 30 seconds in i knew this show'd be a keeper...excellent!

[@lello333]

great.. i saw all the episode in 2004 on channel 4, omg i was so sry the pulled it off.. was a great show :)

[@rmeddy]

The dialogue and delivery is pitch perfect

[@PHorncastle]

You are a great doctor

[@torrentANONYMOUScodc]

"...Your Humble Fabulous" xD that was the line that got me hooked on this show.

[@pavarottiaardvark3431]

"Fabulist", meaning a person who writes fables.

[@shade1978x]

This show is like a bizarre amalgamation of The A-Team, Dark Shadows and Dr. Who. Genius!

[@livee89]

A tv programme so radical, so risky,so dangerous...! Ha ! darkplace truly is the best show ever and no one has a better voice than sanchez ! love matt berry ! x

[@phillipbailey70]

'I've never been afraid of holding a mans gaze... it's natural...' !!!! excellent line & delivery

[@joshuabessire9169]

I love he reports a creative drought and I'm getting recommended Darkplace videos in the middle of a writers strike.

[@CheeseBiscuits86]

This is probably the greatest thing I've ever seen. No, no, it is.

[@ojc138138]

3:18 - sums it all up really. Brilliant.

[@brimleyhillmassive]

Still lovely and hilarious

[@krazykre23]

Ha I found it! I remember seeing this once at like 4 am, but i had too much to drink that night and couldn't remember the title. This show is genius, i just love the humor :)

[@thekbshouse]

"Music by Stig Baasvik" ... "Based on melodies originally whistled by Garth Marenghi" Cracks me up every time.

[@gjtrue]

this is a good show

[@inkster]

the best show on earth.

[@izzysinz]

this is the most awesome thing ever Go watch Man to man with Dean Learner episode 1

[@mjljthekings]

Best show ever created.

[@pokerrace]

best sitcom ever

[@dylcat91]

met garth today in perth just by chance. would have to say it completed my life

[@YTubeGuy]

This is Genius!

[@spoonz89]

I laughed so hard I cried the first time I ever saw this show!

[@anphorus]

Thank god for guys like you uploading this. The useless 4oD channel channel 4 has and it's stupid advertising and, for some reason, forcing the video to "load" in a few seconds mean watching anything from them for more than about the first 2 minutes is impossible.

[@PumpkinDave]

Hah! I just keep watching 7:38 over and over, that editing never gets old. :D

[@CONSTRINGACY]

This show is like smokin a big bowl!

[@livee89]

it's the last episode when sanchez an dagless have a fight - brilliant one ! love darkplace ! x