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Urban Gothic (TV series)

Urban Gothic was a horror based series of short stories shown on Channel 5 running for two seasons between May 2000 and December 2001. Filmed on a low budget and broadcast in a later time-slot, it nonetheless acquired a following. It has also since been repeated on the Horror Channel.

Urban Gothic
Title screen
Written byTom de Ville
Mike Basset
Peter Crowther
Andrew Cull
Dominic McDonagh
Frank Tallis
Directed byMarcus D.F. White
Otto Bathurst
Chris Bould
Colin Bucksey
Tom de Ville
Paul Hills
Ian Knox
Andrew Morgan
ComposersPaul Cartledge
Philip J. Jewson
Country of originUnited Kingdom
No. of seasons2
No. of episodes22
Production
Executive producersSteve Matthews
Victor Glynn
ProducerJohn Price
CinematographyMike Thomson
EditorsRobert C. Dearberg
Crispin Green
Running time30 mins
Production companiesBlackjack Productions
Columbia TriStar Television
Golden Square Pictures
Original release
NetworkChannel 5
Release17 May 2000 (2000-05-17) –
28 December 2001 (2001-12-28)

Set around London there is an underlying story thread that only becomes clear in the last episodes of each series. Each episode was different in style from the others, running the gamut of documentary-style independent film to spoof, to slick dramas similar in style to The Outer Limits or The Twilight Zone.

Episodes edit

Series 1 (2000) edit

No.
overall
No. in
series
TitleWritten byOriginal air date
11"Dead Meat"Tom de Ville17 May 2000 (2000-05-17)
After stealing an expensive drug from a drug dealer, two teenagers discover the dead body of a man in an abandoned warehouse, and decide to resurrect the body with the help of their friend Milton, an expert in necromancy.
22"Vampirology"Tom de Ville24 May 2000 (2000-05-24)
A documentary crew follow Rex, a 100-year-old vampire, around Soho for one night and learn his views on life, death and friends. Guest starring Ingrid Pitt (playing herself).
33"Old Nick"Tom de Ville31 May 2000 (2000-05-31)
A young boy named Jake moves into a block of flats with his mother, but he soon discovers that strange deaths are common around his new home. Jake befriends a girl named Sadie, who tries to convince him that his elderly neighbour is actually the Devil.
44"Lacuna"Tom de Ville7 June 2000 (2000-06-07)
Two drug addicts break into a mental hospital to steal medicinal drugs, but they become trapped when a matron mistakes them for patients who are trying to escape.
55"Deptford Voodoo"Tom de Ville14 June 2000 (2000-06-14)
Saul Darrow – a social worker – becomes embroiled in a confrontation between a gang of young thieves and a vengeful voodoo spirit named 'Papa Legba'. Guest starring Louis Mahoney (playing Papa Legba).
66"Sum of the Parts"Tom de Ville21 June 2000 (2000-06-21)
Two police detectives investigate a series of mysterious deaths in a hospital, with all the victims being people who have received donated organs. During the investigation, the detectives uncover the shocking origins of the donated organs. Guest Starring Terry Molloy (playing Dr Greer) and Alison Pargeter (playing Leila Haze).
77"The One Where..."Tom de Ville5 July 2000 (2000-07-05)
A woman meets a mysterious man named Lucien in an art gallery and introduces him to her group of friends. Eventually however, Lucien begins to use his skills in manipulation to ruin his new friend's lives. Guest starring Robert Webb (playing Bentley Kaye).
88"Cry Wolf"Unknown12 July 2000 (2000-07-12)
After the dead body of a policeman is found in an abandoned cinema, the police discover and apprehend a feral man. Feeling sympathetic and developing a sexual attraction towards him, police doctor Miranda Sharpe takes the feral man, naming him 'Raksha', into her home and tries to educate him. However, it is soon discovered that Raksha is not entirely human...
99"Be Movie"Unknown19 July 2000 (2000-07-19)
A group of rowdy students, including an isolated American teenager obsessed with horror films, find themselves trapped in a real-life slasher film.
1010"Pineapple Chunks"Unknown26 July 2000 (2000-07-26)
A dysfunctional, working-class family move into a seemingly idyllic suburban community, but strange things start to happen and their daughter Kylie discovers that the neighbours are more than they appear to be, and the cans of pineapple chunks sold at the local shop have a sinister purpose...
1111"The Boy's Club"Unknown2 August 2000 (2000-08-02)
Lenny Scratch – a young, hot shot gangster – is forced to do horrific things to buy his way into the mysterious 'Boy's Club', an exclusive club for London's most powerful gangsters. Guest starring Leslie Grantham (playing Lenny's father George Scratch).
1212"Turn On"Unknown9 August 2000 (2000-08-09)
Following a phantom pregnancy, a woman named Jane – convinced that she actually was pregnant – is emotionally abused by her husband Peter. As she slips slowly into madness, Jane makes a shocking discovery about herself: she's actually an android.
1313"Thirteen"Unknown16 August 2000 (2000-08-16)
A year after the events of 'Dead Meat', Jude Redfield – a struggling and frustrated reporter – is chosen to be the next 'Storyteller' of London. Guest starring Richard O'Brien (playing the Storyteller) and Sean Maguire (playing Jude Redfield).

Series 2 (2001) edit

No.
overall
No. in
series
TitleWritten byOriginal air date
141"Sandman"Unknown22 October 2001 (2001-10-22)
A group of people compete in a 'Touch the Truck' style game show where they all have to touch a sports car and the last person touching it is the winner. However, as the contestants struggle with sleep deprivation, they are targeted by the homicidal Sandman.
152"Membrane"Unknown29 October 2001 (2001-10-29)
A task force is sent into a laboratory to retrieve security footage in the aftermath of an event that killed everyone working there. In their investigation, the group comes across evidence of human genetic experimentation.
163"Necromance"Unknown5 November 2001 (2001-11-05)
Poppy, an alienated teenager, uses a spell book to transform herself into her school crush's ideal woman. However, after the spell is cast, Poppy discovers that her crush is actually a necrophile, so the spell ends up turning her into a zombie.
174"Eater"Unknown12 November 2001 (2001-11-12)
The police arrest a cannibalistic serial killer and keep him in custody, but the killer escapes from his cell and runs amok in the police station, using his strange shape-shifting abilities to disguise himself as the police officers he has killed.
185"Serotonin Wild"Unknown19 November 2001 (2001-11-19)
Three students are selected to undergo a series of tests, referred to as 'The Heinzman Test', in which they are forced to commit crimes to protect the people they care about. Guest starring Anthony Daniels (playing Mr Tidyman).
196"Ritual Slaughter"Unknown26 November 2001 (2001-11-26)
A woman with obsessive compulsive disorder is staying in a mental hospital, and she believes that her compulsive rituals prevent her violent thoughts from harming other people. Her new therapist tries to convince her otherwise, but all is not as it seems.
207"The End"Unknown25 December 2001 (2001-12-25)
The usual programme is interrupted by a live video feed from two police officers and a hacker who are barricaded in a house and pleading for help in the midst of an extremely violent riot.
218"Dollhouse Burns: Part 1"Unknown28 December 2001 (2001-12-28)
Kali, one of the teenagers from 'Serotonin Wild', is discovered barely alive in a freezer, and a pair of government agents question her about the mysterious 'Institute' who were behind the events of Serotonin Wild. Meanwhile, Jude Redfield returns and uncovers the Institute's sinister plans.
229"Dollhouse Burns: Part 2"Unknown28 December 2001 (2001-12-28)
Jude, Kali and Milton the Zombie continue to battle against The Institute, and try to stop their evil plans to control London.

External links edit

  • Urban Gothic at IMDb  

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Urban Gothic was a horror based series of short stories shown on Channel 5 running for two seasons between May 2000 and December 2001 Filmed on a low budget and broadcast in a later time slot it nonetheless acquired a following It has also since been repeated on the Horror Channel Urban GothicTitle screenWritten byTom de VilleMike BassetPeter CrowtherAndrew CullDominic McDonaghFrank TallisDirected byMarcus D F WhiteOtto BathurstChris BouldColin BuckseyTom de VillePaul HillsIan KnoxAndrew MorganComposersPaul CartledgePhilip J JewsonCountry of originUnited KingdomNo of seasons2No of episodes22ProductionExecutive producersSteve MatthewsVictor GlynnProducerJohn PriceCinematographyMike ThomsonEditorsRobert C DearbergCrispin GreenRunning time30 minsProduction companiesBlackjack ProductionsColumbia TriStar TelevisionGolden Square PicturesOriginal releaseNetworkChannel 5Release17 May 2000 2000 05 17 28 December 2001 2001 12 28 Set around London there is an underlying story thread that only becomes clear in the last episodes of each series Each episode was different in style from the others running the gamut of documentary style independent film to spoof to slick dramas similar in style to The Outer Limits or The Twilight Zone Contents 1 Episodes 1 1 Series 1 2000 1 2 Series 2 2001 2 External linksEpisodes editSeries 1 2000 edit No overallNo inseriesTitleWritten byOriginal air date11 Dead Meat Tom de Ville17 May 2000 2000 05 17 After stealing an expensive drug from a drug dealer two teenagers discover the dead body of a man in an abandoned warehouse and decide to resurrect the body with the help of their friend Milton an expert in necromancy 22 Vampirology Tom de Ville24 May 2000 2000 05 24 A documentary crew follow Rex a 100 year old vampire around Soho for one night and learn his views on life death and friends Guest starring Ingrid Pitt playing herself 33 Old Nick Tom de Ville31 May 2000 2000 05 31 A young boy named Jake moves into a block of flats with his mother but he soon discovers that strange deaths are common around his new home Jake befriends a girl named Sadie who tries to convince him that his elderly neighbour is actually the Devil 44 Lacuna Tom de Ville7 June 2000 2000 06 07 Two drug addicts break into a mental hospital to steal medicinal drugs but they become trapped when a matron mistakes them for patients who are trying to escape 55 Deptford Voodoo Tom de Ville14 June 2000 2000 06 14 Saul Darrow a social worker becomes embroiled in a confrontation between a gang of young thieves and a vengeful voodoo spirit named Papa Legba Guest starring Louis Mahoney playing Papa Legba 66 Sum of the Parts Tom de Ville21 June 2000 2000 06 21 Two police detectives investigate a series of mysterious deaths in a hospital with all the victims being people who have received donated organs During the investigation the detectives uncover the shocking origins of the donated organs Guest Starring Terry Molloy playing Dr Greer and Alison Pargeter playing Leila Haze 77 The One Where Tom de Ville5 July 2000 2000 07 05 A woman meets a mysterious man named Lucien in an art gallery and introduces him to her group of friends Eventually however Lucien begins to use his skills in manipulation to ruin his new friend s lives Guest starring Robert Webb playing Bentley Kaye 88 Cry Wolf Unknown12 July 2000 2000 07 12 After the dead body of a policeman is found in an abandoned cinema the police discover and apprehend a feral man Feeling sympathetic and developing a sexual attraction towards him police doctor Miranda Sharpe takes the feral man naming him Raksha into her home and tries to educate him However it is soon discovered that Raksha is not entirely human 99 Be Movie Unknown19 July 2000 2000 07 19 A group of rowdy students including an isolated American teenager obsessed with horror films find themselves trapped in a real life slasher film 1010 Pineapple Chunks Unknown26 July 2000 2000 07 26 A dysfunctional working class family move into a seemingly idyllic suburban community but strange things start to happen and their daughter Kylie discovers that the neighbours are more than they appear to be and the cans of pineapple chunks sold at the local shop have a sinister purpose 1111 The Boy s Club Unknown2 August 2000 2000 08 02 Lenny Scratch a young hot shot gangster is forced to do horrific things to buy his way into the mysterious Boy s Club an exclusive club for London s most powerful gangsters Guest starring Leslie Grantham playing Lenny s father George Scratch 1212 Turn On Unknown9 August 2000 2000 08 09 Following a phantom pregnancy a woman named Jane convinced that she actually was pregnant is emotionally abused by her husband Peter As she slips slowly into madness Jane makes a shocking discovery about herself she s actually an android 1313 Thirteen Unknown16 August 2000 2000 08 16 A year after the events of Dead Meat Jude Redfield a struggling and frustrated reporter is chosen to be the next Storyteller of London Guest starring Richard O Brien playing the Storyteller and Sean Maguire playing Jude Redfield Series 2 2001 edit No overallNo inseriesTitleWritten byOriginal air date141 Sandman Unknown22 October 2001 2001 10 22 A group of people compete in a Touch the Truck style game show where they all have to touch a sports car and the last person touching it is the winner However as the contestants struggle with sleep deprivation they are targeted by the homicidal Sandman 152 Membrane Unknown29 October 2001 2001 10 29 A task force is sent into a laboratory to retrieve security footage in the aftermath of an event that killed everyone working there In their investigation the group comes across evidence of human genetic experimentation 163 Necromance Unknown5 November 2001 2001 11 05 Poppy an alienated teenager uses a spell book to transform herself into her school crush s ideal woman However after the spell is cast Poppy discovers that her crush is actually a necrophile so the spell ends up turning her into a zombie 174 Eater Unknown12 November 2001 2001 11 12 The police arrest a cannibalistic serial killer and keep him in custody but the killer escapes from his cell and runs amok in the police station using his strange shape shifting abilities to disguise himself as the police officers he has killed 185 Serotonin Wild Unknown19 November 2001 2001 11 19 Three students are selected to undergo a series of tests referred to as The Heinzman Test in which they are forced to commit crimes to protect the people they care about Guest starring Anthony Daniels playing Mr Tidyman 196 Ritual Slaughter Unknown26 November 2001 2001 11 26 A woman with obsessive compulsive disorder is staying in a mental hospital and she believes that her compulsive rituals prevent her violent thoughts from harming other people Her new therapist tries to convince her otherwise but all is not as it seems 207 The End Unknown25 December 2001 2001 12 25 The usual programme is interrupted by a live video feed from two police officers and a hacker who are barricaded in a house and pleading for help in the midst of an extremely violent riot 218 Dollhouse Burns Part 1 Unknown28 December 2001 2001 12 28 Kali one of the teenagers from Serotonin Wild is discovered barely alive in a freezer and a pair of government agents question her about the mysterious Institute who were behind the events of Serotonin Wild Meanwhile Jude Redfield returns and uncovers the Institute s sinister plans 229 Dollhouse Burns Part 2 Unknown28 December 2001 2001 12 28 Jude Kali and Milton the Zombie continue to battle against The Institute and try to stop their evil plans to control London External links editUrban Gothic at IMDb nbsp Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Urban Gothic TV series amp oldid 1181391763, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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