This is the Greatest Chase Scene Ever | Garth Marenghi's Darkplace

[@ChronoKatie]

We really really have to appreciate the fact that a hugely underappreciated show about a guy who made a show that was "too far ahead of its time" and "criminally cancelled" is turning out to be an incredibly underrated show that was too ahead of its time and is only being appreciated later. Haha

[@axlkrkr1982]

holy shit you're right! is that what they call irony?

[@honeytlbadger4365]

Bro Matthew Holness basically became Garth Marenghi in real life. Crazy.

[@davewebster689]

I'm sure that Garth appreciates the sentiment

[@lakewobegonesbest8725]

Actually, I loved this show during its run on Adult Swim. Many people did. It’s nice that a new generation is rediscovering it but it was certainly appreciated then too.

[@09nob]

I watched it when nit was on but nobody else remembers it so your half right.

[@KesselRunner606]

Every single aspect of this scene - the shaky cam, sped up camera speed, obvious stunt doubles, crappy blue screen, the sound effects, the music - is just comedy personified.

[@AbsoluteAbsurd]

Dont forget the bloody camera in the mirror xD 0:13

[@unstablerupture6983]

I completely agree but honestly that music is unironically good

[@staticdreams]

I love the random use of stunt doubles in bad wigs for such dangerous feats as running through bushes! And details like the mirror's reflection showing Richard Ayoade/'Dean Learner' filming the scene at the start. Beautiful.

[@TheTurnipKing]

Well, as is observed during the interviews, Garth doesn't do running.

[@brianm2881]

Using stunt doubles for those kinds of scenarios was probably more common than we think. It's not dangerous in the same way that jumping from one rooftop to another is, but it does still pose a risk of injury if the main actor trips and falls, which will in turn delay the rest of shooting.

[@joshuabessire9169]

Still better than a Segal movie.

[@zfid]

​@@joshuabessire9169yes😂

[@UsagiisChii]

Noel Fielding as the villain 😂❤

[@chairmankaga101]

Imagine being an American student abroad and coming home to the flat after a night at the pub, and this is the first thing you see on the (unlicensed) television when you sit down in your room with one more beer. Fan. For. Life.

[@AveSicarius]

Once British humour gets it's hooks in you, you can't go back. If you like this I'd also recommend Snuff Box if you like sketch show's, Toast of London, The League of Gentlemen, and The Mighty Boosh, if you haven't seen them already of course.

[@Rich77UK]

I'd never heard of this show until about a year ago. It's brilliant!

[@williamhayes2960]

I'm guessing you were that American student.

[@nightw4tchman]

Imagine being 13, not being able to sleep for reasons, having finally got a TV in your room and discovering Eurotrash, meaning you stayed up very late, then finding THIS. If I'm honest I started staying up more for Darkplace than Eurotrash (which I probably shouldn't have been watching). It was a short series but had a lasting effect on me.

[@chattycathydoll]

A lot of people were surprised Garth even took on the strenuous physical challenges of this scene given his fear of water, but he was such a pro he didn't even warm up just boshed out this triumph first take.

[@BigMikeMcBastard]

If you can't do it in one take, you aren't a real actor.

[@thedativecase9733]

I'm amazed that the Garth Marenghi series wasn't more popular. Brilliant, mad comedy yet hardly anyone I know actually watched it. Richard Ayoade was great in this and so was Alice Lowe .

[@Rubbmeuk]

I didn't understand it when it was first broadcast. I appreciate it now.

[@Rubbmeuk]

@ragingbrawler I love the IT crowd, cannot stand the boosh.

[@DaveInBridport]

Alice looks so good blonde!

[@saturn1returns]

@@Rubbmeuk I don't like the IT crowd but love the Boosh. Ah well.

[@ngultrum1]

It did got a spin-off called Man to Man with Dean Learner. It's on YT.

[@albynoman]

'You know me, Dag. I'm too busy just stayin' alive!' is actually a really badass one-liner for an action scene in the context of someone surviving a dangerous situation, and it was delivered with perfect timing.

[@TheWaynos73]

and the way he accelerates with determination 😂

[@nothingbutchappy]

Noel fielding as standard Noel in a costume mumbling nonsense.

[@otakamerd1220]

Costume? That's just what happens after months without a haircut

[@AdamFunk]

Yeah, I'm pretty sure they just let him out and this happened.

[@thx1138thecrane]

"I'ma dog. Neyagh neyagh neyagh neyagh. Why they killing me?" I think thats what hes saying lmfao

[@reallyidrathernot.134]

Coooolamandooooo.

[@1funkyflyguy]

@Mark Chapman. Hahahaha!!!!!!!!

[@lavenderandred_]

I’ve only just noticed at 3:25 that they used a stunt double for Dag running, but didn’t for the entirely of the bike chase. This show is honestly a work of genius

[@danielwesterlund1905]

It's a bit more subtle, but the double is doing a bunch of the bike "stunts" as well.

[@kenmorales7496]

I was 7 when it aired in adult swim and didn’t get the whole purpose of the show at first. I thought of the program as just another horror thriller series, not as a comedy which I later in life started to understand and now I’ve come to appreciate it more. Thank you Garth Marenghi for opening up your wild imagination to us and giving out a performance of a lifetime.

[@discipleofthecapedbaldy962]

1:25 Matt Berry's reaction to the boxes kills me every time. And all the rest of it.

[@markhepworth4804]

The music for this chase scene....brilliant..

[@rizokahn]

Thank goodness Thornton wasn't affected after drinking a tiny sip. Otherwise, he wouldn't have been able to help.

[@deyakson]

Day in the life of Noel Fielding.

[@george4059]

Possibly one of the great chase scenes in television history. Really sets the standard for everyone else.

[@bananaman4207]

I love the use of motor bike noises even though they are clearly on normal bikes

[@bengelman2600]

Those are muscle bikes sir

[@aaronhogan2371]

A Raleigh "Chopper" is no normal bicycle, Sir.

[@1funkyflyguy]

Do you mean bicycles?

[@Lee_303]

That would be playing cards against the spokes attached to the bike with clothes pegs, pretty standard for Raleigh Choppers 😅

[@Fitgirlkate]

It's the "I'm sweating now" that really got me🤣🤣🤣

[@eoinhanley4185]

I really think Noel Fieldings career peaked with this heart rending performance .......

[@philbattiste9649]

Later, Dag says "that which died in my arms out there should have never walked God's Earth," implying that the tackle and punch was enough to kill the ape man.

[@phonkmasterflex7103]

Possibly the greatest thing I’ve came across, Bless the KZbin Gawds.

[@hatherton9713]

@WhomItMayConcern any idea where you can watch it all?

[@simon0044]

I Love how Gorilla Sanch still has a black belt in Karate

[@robertjackson8246]

Its just so great they got Vangelis to do the score for this!

[@andrewdevine3920]

Whenever I'm out walking and come across a rental bike I can use I have to say 'ah, the biiike', in honour of this scene.

[@JamesReadbristolgas]

@0:14 you can see dean learner in the mirror with the camera 🤣

[@Nameless.Hermit]

I watch the whole series at least once a year because it's by far one of my favourite comedy series. We deserved more, but we were not ready...

[@lukess.s]

I love how he almost whispers "take this" at 3:52

[@AndrewMiesem]

This series needs a region 1 release. I'd buy it in a heartbeat.

[@sabres6481]

My god yes. Danger 5 got an all region release. This should too!

[@kelvingriffiths6017]

"You and he were buddies, werent you?" Still gives me chills.

[@indigomoon8643]

The motor bike sound effects , lol 😘

[@gandalfstormcrow7943]

*_M O N K E Y D R I V E R S !!_*

[@bushmaster4481]

I love how they got the sound effects right for the bikes.

[@vimfuego13]

Awesome chase scene comparable with the classics from Bullet, The French Connection and The Blues Brothers. And any given episode of The Dukes Of Hazard/The A Team.

[@wreckofthehesperas8323]

vimfuego13 Baby Driver!

[@1funkyflyguy]

And lest we forget, of course...Starsky and Hutch. Which I'm sure this is party a parody of!

[@thepolarphantasm2319]

Rockford Files - best car chases around 😂 Jim Garner did all his own stunts, and he's the guy who invented that "drive full speed in reverse, flip your car around, drive full speed forward" move

[@DrPacman]

one of the best comedic cast lists ever

[@TheTurnipKing]

Bonus points for the obvious stunt double and the too many bullets. Fucking genius.

[@PropaneWP]

Somehow this is the least accurate but also the most accurate recreation of every chase scene known to Man.

[@makeitsonumberone1358]

I do like how noel changes gear on the chopper 😂

[@andrew_owens7680]

Top three: 3. French Connection 2. Bullet 1. Dark Place

[@hamsterminator]

Where did you come from, Where did you go, Where did you come from, 1:09

[@TheMonkeygoneape]

one of the funnier things not included in this, was him making the point of only having 5 bullets and then proceeds to shoot 6

[@petermurphy9860]

3:15 Some idiot left a ramp out

[@Farleytime]

litterbugs

[@eclectic_gamer]

Ahhh the Raleigh Chopper british made of solid steel and akin to trying to pedal a JCB, you needed calf muscles like mr universe to get them moving.

[@edwardsp1916]

The camera in the mirror at 0:13!

[@user-bj2lu9qt3o]

Haha, this is great.

[@honeytlbadger4365]

I was unironically a little scared during this scene. I thought I was gonna get jumpscared. Surprisingly effective editing for an 80s tv show.

[@jonathant4201]

4:02 Me when I’ve had to run for a train

[@davewebster689]

Peruvians don't know how lucky they are. Sitting there with their mountains of powder, watching this series on demand

[@nigelcarren]

"Hey... No professionals"!

[@mkprocter882]

he's not a professional

[@nigelcarren]

Well if you're not you should be! 😂@@mkprocter882

[@saturn1returns]

"choolie-bahn-no!"

[@birchvand]

Yallin!

[@EinkOLED]

I remember seeing this on TV in my late teens.

[@froglet72]

The music in this series is wonderful

[@androiddanger]

1:10 best bit 😂

[@mountain_del1863]

Kuuuulabanooooooooooo

[@okuzi585]

Kullllllaaaabannndooooo

[@clarkkent4734]

Look... Forget the clips, just bring this back a second series for Christ's sake!

[@jesusriced]

It wouldnt work if they did another season. However a spin off. Or another one of garths books getting a "show": would be amazing

[@neganstains5745]

@@jesusriced We still haven't discovered if Thorton Reed had kissed the bottom of Lucifer.

[@occb1987]

He’s not Jesus Christ and he’s come to accept that

[@otakamerd1220]

Noel Fielding as Noel Fielding. I'm fairly sure they just recorded this after waltzing into his house

[@thesprawl2361]

I wasn't even looking at the screen but the first time he made a sort of grunting growly-mumble noise I knew it was him.

[@vattmann1387]

Putting flea medicine on the cats be like...

[@josemaria8177]

So that warehouse is what is behind the green door at Reynholm Industires! No wonder Roy and Moss kept it locked

[@imac41287]

Finally - an accurate title to a KZbin video.

[@DuffCookie1]

There need to be a NEW season - ONE DAY !!!!!

[@joshiee993]

1:24 kills me everytime

[@Saroyus]

I feel like I'm watching a fever dream. I love it.

[@cclewes7373]

Underappreciated series.

[@ClintAndrewMusician]

This chase out classes the French Connection’s car chase by miles!

[@Sinclairstrange]

It's the little things like Dag's legs being cut out from the green screen that just elevates this scene. It's those little touches that make this even more brilliant.

[@bengelman2600]

The little things like saying DAG

[@kingvahagn2011]

Lmao and the "shit! Monkey drivers" comment when he crashes

[@lfcwilli]

Seeing Richard on a grifter has just made my day

[@CIMAmotor]

Chopper.

[@ZmmettD]

The best shortest tv show ever made

[@timothy790110]

Dean filming at 0:12

[@MadastheHatter13]

Imagine being in the woods that day and seeing this.

[@charleshermey3498]

Terror Tome is actually narrated by Garth in character. Great audible choice.

[@qetoun]

'Spoof' elevated into high art.

[@innes607]

Pull over! Pull over!

[@therealbigmak3283]

Noel Fielding being used as a monkey just makes it even better

[@rasplez9889]

This is some adult swim level content. But more sophisticated.

[@phillipbrown1467]

That’s where I first watched it. At like 2am.

[@nessiel9019]

Kulamando! 🤣

[@vimfuego13]

Gives the chase scenes from Bullet and The French Connection a run for their money.

[@ThroatSore]

Such atmospheric music. Epic 😀

[@ryiin]

Bring it back.

[@LegendaryKenneth]

Kalamanooo. Gavin!

[@hanxxor]

The cardboard box violence in these scenes make Avengers Endgame look like Bullitt shot on VHS in the mid to mid-late 19-hundreds. It's violent, but not overdone. Realistic in some scenes, but still over the top. Like an inverted bike trip on speed in Garth Marenghis imagination, as it were.

[@guillermozepeda9967]

2:27 Sweet AF skid!

[@Sunlight70]

You'll never go far wrong with shoddy production values . . .

[@JJRabbithouse]

Absolute genius

[@lukess.s]

The bike-eh

[@amylees1718]

One punch haaaa!!! I was sweating too.

[@jmcmotorsportstv]

These guys were obviously Goodies fans

[@tallulah9789]

The only time noel fielding was truly himself.

[@wastehazey6468]

KOLABANDOO!

[@AbsoluteAbsurd]

This is the best thing that ever happened XD

[@spacy7test812]

Fantastic stuff

[@theblacksp1derman]

Water, water everywhere and not a drop to drink...lol

[@robertedwards1145]

Stig Baasvik at the peak of his powers

[@thesprawl2361]

*_"CULLI BAN DO"_*

[@Noneofyourbusiness99999]

Kulubanoooh!!

[@invernessfan3017]

It is like an American 1980's TV series chase

[@mikedonovan4768]

Kulamano ! 😂

[@petefcferris]

Rumour has it this scene inspired the vespa chase sequence from Chapter 3 of The Book of Boba Fett.

[@giantgorilla2996]

the music is a lot like the Chase theme from Jan Hammer's Miami Vice soundtrack

[@---df5sr]

Reminds me of that supergrass music video

[@Iggsy81]

lol terrific

[@jamma246]

3:27 Stunt double ?!??!?

[@saturn1returns]

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@watkinscopicat]

anyone know what forest that is? looks lovely

[@ajivins1]

It's full of fly-tipped cardboard boxes.

[@1funkyflyguy]

Forest of Dean

[@ryiin]

Greatest chase put to film.