Gormenghast

At the Castle of Gormenghast, the Groan family has ruled with dusty ceremony for more than seventy generations. A clever and ambitious new kitchen boy, Steerpike, begins to insinuate himself into the affections of Lady Fuchsia Groan and to murder his way to power.

Directed by Mervyn Peake, Malcolm McKay, Gormenghast leans on a strong ensemble — Jonathan Rhys Meyers, Celia Imrie, Neve McIntosh — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.

The series landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about sci-fi & fantasy titles of 2000.