| Urban Gothic | |
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Title screen for Gothic Horror |
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| Format | Horror |
| Written by | Tom de Ville Mike Basset Peter Crowther Andrew Cull Dominic McDonagh Frank Tallis |
| Directed by | Marcus D.F. White Otto Bathurst Chris Bould Colin Bucksey Tom de Ville Paul Hills Ian Knox Andrew Morgan |
| Composer(s) | Paul Cartledge Philip J. Jewson |
| Country of origin | United Kingdom |
| Language(s) | English |
| No. of seasons | 2 |
| No. of episodes | 22 |
| Production | |
| Executive producer(s) | Steve Matthews Victor Glynn |
| Producer(s) | John Price |
| Editor(s) | Robert C. Dearberg Crispin Green |
| Cinematography | Mike Thomson |
| Running time | 30 mins |
| Production company(s) |
Blackjack Productions |
| Distributor | Portman Entertainment Group Bravo Network Canada Warner Bros. (DVD) |
| Broadcast | |
| Original channel | Five |
| Picture format | 4:3, 16:9 |
| Original run | 17 May 2000 – 28 December 2001 |
Urban Gothic was a horror based series of short stories shown on Five running for two series between May 2000 and December 2001. Filmed on a comparatively low budget, it nonetheless acquired a cult following despite its late air time and the patchy coverage of Five. It has also been repeated on the Horror Channel.
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 |
| # | Title | Writer | Original airdate | Series No. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Dead Meat" | Tom de Ville | 17 May 2000 | #1.01 |
| A pair of teenagers stumble across a corpse in an abandoned warehouse and decide to resurrect him with the aid of another two teenage companions. | ||||
| 2 | "Vampirology" | 24 May 2000 | #1.02 | |
| A documentary crew follow a genuine vampire for one night and learn his views on life, death and friends. Guest star: Emily Hamilton (Tyler), Ingrid Pitt (Herself) | ||||
| 3 | "Old Nick" | 31 May 2000 | #1.03 | |
| A young boy and his mother move into a block of flats where strange deaths are common one of the neighbors is reputed to be the devil. | ||||
| 4 | "Lacuna" | 7 June 2000 | #1.04 | |
| Two drug addicts break into a mental hospital but are mistaken for residents. | ||||
| 5 | "Deptford Voodoo" | 14 June 2000 | #1.05 | |
| A social worker becomes embroiled in a confrontation between voodoo spirits and a young thief. Guest star: Louis Mahoney (Old man/Papa Legba), Nina Sosanya (Gabrielle) | ||||
| 6 | "Sum of the Parts" | Tom de Ville | 21 June 2000 | #1.06 |
| People who have received donated organs start dying, and it looks like the donor wants them back. | ||||
| 7 | "The One Where..." | 5 July 2000 | #1.07 | |
| A woman meets a mysterious man in an art gallery who has the power to solve the things in life that "take a chunk out of you", but the old adage "be careful what you wish for" applies. Guest star: Hannah Curtis (Chloe) | ||||
| 8 | "Cry Wolf" | 12 July 2000 | #1.08 | |
| A grisly killing prompts the discovery of a feral man. | ||||
| 9 | "Be Movie" | 19 July 2000 | #1.09 | |
| A group of teenagers are trapped in a slasher film. | ||||
| 10 | "Pineapple Chunks" | 26 July 2000 | #1.10 | |
| A seemingly idyllic community reveals that beneath its pleasant exterior is an alien invasion force whose primary weapon is a tin of pineapple chunks. | ||||
| 11 | "The Boy's Club" | 2 August 2000 | #1.11 | |
| A young gangster tries to buy his way into 'The boy's club.' Guest star: Leslie Grantham (Lenny's Dad) | ||||
| 12 | "Turn On" | 9 August 2000 | #1.12 | |
| James Algie has an android wife, but she is oblivious to the fact. | ||||
| 13 | "Thirteen" | 16 August 2000 | #1.13 | |
| A struggling reporter is chosen as the 'storyteller' of the city. Guest stars: Richard O'Brien , Sean Maguire | ||||
| # | Title | Writers | Original airdate | Series No. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 | "Sandman" | 22 October 2001 | #2.01 | |
| Several people compete in a 'Touch the truck' style competition, fighting off sleep deprivation and the homicidal 'Sandman.' | ||||
| 15 | "Membrane" | 29 October 2001 | #2.02 | |
| A task force is sent into a laboratory to retrieve security footage, but come across evidence of human genetic experimentation. | ||||
| 16 | "Necromance" | 5 November 2001 | #2.03 | |
| A girl cast a spell to make her the object of her unrequited love's desire. Unfortunately, he is a necrophile. | ||||
| 17 | "Eater" | 12 November 2001 | #2.04 | |
| A cannibalistic serial killer is captured, but runs amok in the police station. | ||||
| 18 | "Serotonin Wild" | 19 November 2001 | #2.05 | |
| Three teenagers are selected to undergo the 'Haizmann test.' | ||||
| 19 | "Ritual Slaughter" | 26 November 2001 | #2.06 | |
| A therapist attempts to convince a compulsive young woman that her rituals do not prevent her violent thoughts from causing harm. | ||||
| 20 | "The End" | 25 December 2001 | #2.06 | |
| The usual program is interrupted by a live video feed from two police officers and a hacker in the midst of an unnaturally violent riot. | ||||
| 21 | "Dollhouse Burns: Part 1" | 28 December 2001 | #2.08 | |
| In an effort to control the heart of the city, the 'Institute' attempts to resurrect the 'White queen' but in doing so, they risk an apocalypse. | ||||
| 22 | "Dollhouse Burns: Part 2" | 28 December 2001 | #2.09 | |
| Jude continues his quest against 'the heart' and must face his lost love and his arch nemesis. | ||||
In a bid to boost it's UK drama content, bosses at Channel 5 are planning to make a third series for 2012.