"Urban Gothic" (2000) TV series

Directors:

Otto Bathurst
Chris Bould

Writers:

Mike Basset (writer)
Peter Crowther (writer)

Seasons:

1 | 2

Release Date:

17 May 2000 (UK)

Genre:

Horror

Tagline:

Behind The Shiny Facade Of London Lurks A Dark, Dark Corner

Plot:

Behind the facade of London's shiny dockside developments, its designer boutiques and coffee bars lie forgotten dark corners and darker secrets...

Plot Keywords:

Gothic | Vampire | Cult | Secret | Blood

Cast

Ania Sowinski	...	Kali Cunningham (3 episodes, 2001)
Kelle Spry	...	Rachel Winter / ... (3 episodes, 2000-2001)
Ella Jones	...	Feral Child 1 / ... (2 episodes, 2000)
William Mannering	...	Milton (2 episodes, 2000-2001)
Fraser Ayres	...	Loki Brown (2 episodes, 2001)
David Crow	...	Bendix / ... (2 episodes, 2001)
Terrence Hardiman	...	Severin (2 episodes, 2001)

Runtime:

30 min (13 episodes) | UK:30 min (22 episodes)

Country:

UK

Language:

English

Aspect Ratio:

1.78 : 1

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Company:

Blackjack Productions

Trivia:

The head-shots in Dollhouse Burns 1 & 2 were an effect that was originally conceived for Saving Private Ryan. A tiny pyrotechnic is attached to a specially machined aluminum plate that sits on the actors forehead. This is then hidden underneath a prosthetic appliance made from gelatin. The prosthetic has a hole already cut out where the bullet hit will be which is then disguised with a soft wax material that now makes the forehead look natural. A blood tube and firing lines for the pyrotechnic are hidden in the performer's hair and then on cue the charge is detonated. Although only weak the tiny charge easily punches a hole in the wax and blood begins to flow.

Goofs:

Continuity: In "Be Movie" once the teacher writes the essay title on the board, the appearance of the handwriting changes.

Quotes:

Kate: Better dead than bored, right?

Am I the only viewer?

Most of the Urban Gothic episodes have been great. They really do make a nice change for horror fans as it is the only horror series I can think of that caters for their needs. So what I would like to know is why is it that I am the only one that thinks so? The series is given hardly any recognition. This surprises me greatly as many well known British faces have appeared in both series, such as Ray Burdis, Leslie Grantham, Lindsey Coulson, Richard O'Brien and Sean Maguire. The first series contains 13 half hour episodes. The first is 'Dead Meat' which shows the story of for friends bringing a corpse back to life. The second is 'Vampirology' which is a mock documentary in the life of a vampire (and in my opinion the best episode of the series, brilliant acting!) The third is 'Old Nick' which is the story of a murderous boy who thinks he's discovered the devil. The fourth is 'Lacuna' (another excellent episode) which is about two friends trying to steal drugs from a mental institute but are caught and believed to be patients. The fifth is 'Deptford Voodoo' which is basically about voodoo (and is probably the worst episode in the series). The sixth is 'Sum of The Parts' which is a story about 'evil' organs being transplanted into patients (another of the worse ones). The seventh is 'The One Where...' which is about a group of friends that have their desires fulfilled. The eighth is 'Cry Wolf' which is about a woman who falls in love with a 'werewolf'. The ninth is 'Be Movie' which is the story of a group of students who find themselves trapped in a horror movie, which has only one survivor. The tenth is 'Boys Club' which shows the story of Lenny Scratch, a man with such a desire to be accepted as a hard guy he finds himself sacrificing his father. The eleventh is 'Pineapple Chunks' which is the story of pineapple-fuelled aliens, amazingly naff, but quite funny. The twelfth is 'Turn On' which is about a robot who thinks that she's a woman. The last episode is 'Thirteen' which is about a journalist who is searching for a story, and finds his ultimate tale. Urban Gothic is definitely worth watching!