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Neverwhere - Wikipedia. Neverwhere is an urban fantasy television series by Neil Gaiman that first aired in 1. BBC Two. The series is set in "London Below", a magical realm coexisting with the more familiar London, referred to as "London Above". It was devised by Neil Gaiman and Lenny Henry, and directed by Dewi Humphreys. Gaiman adapted the series into a novel, which was released in September 1. The series and book were partially inspired by Gene Wolfe's novel Free Live Free.[1]Richard Mayhew, a Scot living in London, encounters an injured girl named Door on the street one night.

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Despite his fiancée's protests he decides to help her; upon doing so he ceases to exist on Earth and becomes real only to the denizens of 'London Below', whose inhabitants are generally invisible and non- existent to the people of 'London Above'. He loses his house, his job and nearly his mind as he travels London Below in an attempt to make sense out of it all, find a way back, and help Door survive as she is hunted down by hired assassins. In London Below the various familiar names of London all take on a new significance: for example Knightsbridge becomes "Night's Bridge", a stone bridge whose darkness takes its toll in human life; The Angel, Islington is an actual angel. London Below is a parallel world in and beneath the sewers. Its inhabitants are the homeless, but also people from other times, such as Roman legionaries and medieval monks, as well as fictional and fantastical characters. Characters and cast[edit]Richard Mayhew (Gary Bakewell) – a young businessman, who discovers the world of London Below one day after helping the injured Door recover in his flat.

Door (Laura Fraser) – A young woman from London Below, the daughter of a noble family who were all murdered shortly before the beginning of the story. She possesses her family's innate ability to "open" things (and not just doors).

The Marquis de Carabas (Paterson Joseph) – The Marquis is arrogant, cunning and very self- confident. Though very much the trickster, he is a loyal friend of Door and her family. This character was inspired by Puss in Boots. Gaiman stated this as the starting point for the character, and imagining "Who would own a cat like this?"Mr. Croup (Hywel Bennett) – The talkative half of the pair of assassins, the Messrs. He is short, fat, and speaks in a pompous and verbose manner.

Like his partner, Mr. Vandemar, he seems to be able to simply move from one place to another very quickly despite his ungainly appearance. He is the brains of the pair and seems be the one calling the shots, and he apparently has a taste (literally) for fine china. Much of the imagery used to describe him is that of a fox. Mr. Vandemar (Clive Russell) – Dull- witted, tall, and gangly, Vandemar is Croup's polar opposite.

He does not speak much, and when he does, his statements are often laconic and blunt. He is quite brutish and seems to enjoy nothing more than killing and destroying things (even practising his golf swing with live toads). He also has a tendency to eat live animals. The descriptive imagery likens him to a hound or a wolf, and he even howls at one point when catching up with his mark.

Old Bailey (Trevor Peacock) – An old friend of the Marquis, he keeps the company of pigeons on the rooftops and wears clothing made of feathers. He became indebted to the Marquis long ago, and so is charged with keeping a portion of his life safe for him. Hunter (Tanya Moodie) – A warrior of London Below; her feats are legendary. Her lifelong obsession is to slay the great Beast of London.

The imagery used to describe her likens her to a lioness. The Angel Islington (Peter Capaldi) – An angel dwelling in the sewers of London Below.

Its duty is to watch over London Below, though (or maybe because) it failed at its previous task: guarding the city of Atlantis. Lamia (Tamsin Greig) – The leader of a group of vampire- like seductresses, dressed in dark velvet, who "suck the warmth" from their victims. The Abbott (Earl Cameron) – The leader of a group of armed black friars guarding a special key at Blackfriars. The Earl (Freddie Jones)Episodes[edit]Neverwhere was first broadcast on BBC Two from 1. September 1. 99. 6.

There are six half- hour episodes: Door. Knightsbridge. Earl's Court to Islington. Blackfriars. Down Street. As Above, So Below. Background[edit]The idea for the story came from a conversation between Gaiman and Henry about a possible television series.

Henry suggested a story with tribes of homeless people in London. Gaiman was initially reluctant to commit, as he feared that making the homeless appear "cool" might cause more young people to attempt to emulate the characters, but decided that the effect could be avoided by making the story more removed from reality.[2][3]Neverwhere received some criticism for its appearance. One major problem lay in the original plan to shoot on video (for budgetary reasons), and then later "filmise" the footage to make it look as if it had been shot on film.[4] For this reason, the programme had been lit and shot in a manner appropriate to a film- based production. However, the decision to apply the filmisation process was later reversed.

In addition to what some considered the old- fashioned appearance of un- filmised video,[4] the lighting set up with film in mind appeared garish and unsubtle on the more clinical medium. Gaiman himself commented that the loss of quality resulting from multi- generational VHS copies actually improved the appearance in this respect.[4]Production[edit]Locations[edit]DVD releases[edit]The six episodes were released in the US and Canada to DVD as a two- disc set on 9 September 2.

A& E Network. Despite the DVDs often being advertised as region 1, some of the actual discs, however, are region zero.[citation needed] The BBC have released the series on DVD on 2. April 2. 00. 7. The opening theme tune on the original BBC2 transmission was the same as the music over the closing credits.

The opening theme on the Region 2 DVD version is a series of abstract sounds, while the closing music remains intact. The music for the series was made by Brian Eno. Adaptations[edit]Novelisation[edit]Neil Gaiman wrote a novelisation of the television series that was first released in 1. This was accompanied by a spoken word release on CD and cassette.

London - Wikitravel. London. For other places with the same name, see London (disambiguation). London is an enormous city. It is divided into thirty- two boroughs, although information on this page is divided between districts, inner boroughs and outer boroughs of the city. These district and borough articles contain sightseeing, restaurant, nightlife and accommodation listings — consider printing them all.

Noisy, vibrant and truly multicultural, London is a megalopolis of people, ideas and frenetic energy. The capital and largest city of both England and of the United Kingdom, it is also the largest city in Western Europe and the European Union. Most residents of Greater London are very proud of their capital, the multiculturalism of the city, and their membership of the European Union, despite 5. UK population as a whole who voted in a recent referendum choosing to leave the EU. It is unclear what the outcome of the referendum will be on London.

Situated on the River Thames in South- East England, Greater London has an official population of a little over 8 million. However, London's urban area stretched to 9,7.

Considered one of the world's leading "global cities", London remains an international capital of culture, music, education, fashion, politics, finance and trade. Districts[edit]Tower Bridge at night, bridging the River Thames.

The name London originally referred only to the once- walled "Square Mile" of the original Roman (and later medieval) city (confusingly called the "City of London" or just "The City"). Today, London has taken on a much larger meaning to include all of the vast central parts of the modern metropolis, with the city having absorbed numerous surrounding towns and villages over the centuries, including large portions of the surrounding "home counties", one of which - Middlesex - being completely consumed by the growing metropolis. The term "Central London" is widely used on both signs and by the media to describe the central core of the city, which encompasses The City, most of the City of Westminster, and some of the surrounding boroughs. The term "Greater London" embraces Central London together with all the outlying suburbs that lie in one continuous urban sprawl within the lower Thames valley. Though densely populated by New World standards, London retains large swathes of green parkland and open space, even within the city centre. Greater London consists of 3. London boroughs and the City of London that, together with the office of the Mayor of London, form the basis for London's local government.

The Mayor of London is elected by London residents and should not be confused with the Lord Mayor of the City of London. The names of several boroughs, such as Westminster or Camden, are well- known, others less so, such as Wandsworth or Lewisham. This traveller's guide to London recognises cultural, functional and social districts of varying type and size. Central London[edit]Central London and inner boroughs. Bloomsbury. Vibrant historic district made famous by a group of turn- of- the- century writers and for being the location of the British Museum, the University of London and numerous historic homes, parks, and buildings. Part of the Borough of Camden.

City of London. The City is where London originally developed within the Roman city walls and is a city in its own right, separate from the rest of London. One of the most important financial centres in the world with modern skyscrapers standing next to medieval churches on ancient street layouts. Covent Garden. One of the main shopping and entertainment districts. Incorporates some of London's theatreland.

Part of the City of Westminster and Borough of Camden. Holborn- Clerkenwell. Buffer zone between London's West End and the City of London financial district, home to the Inns of Court. Leicester Square. West End district comprising Leicester Square, Chinatown, Trafalgar Square and Piccadilly Circus and the centre of London's cinema and theatre land. Mayfair- Marylebone. Some extremely well- heeled districts of west central London and most of the city's premier shopping street.

Paddington- Maida Vale. Largely residential district of northwest central London with lots of mid- range accommodation. Soho. Dense concentration of highly fashionable restaurants, cafés, clubs and jazz bars, as well as London's gay village.

South Bank. South side of the river Thames with good views of the city, several theatres and the London Eye. South Kensington- Chelsea. Watch Ring The Bell Tube Free. An extremely well- heeled inner London district with famous department stores, Hyde Park, many museums and the King's Road. Westminster. A city in its own right, the seat of government and an almost endless list of historical and cultural sights, such as Buckingham Palace, The Palace of Westminster and Westminster Abbey.

Inner London Areas[edit]Camdena diverse area of inner north London which includes eclectic Camden Town. East Enda traditional working class heartland of inner London to the east of The City made famous by countless movies and TV shows, and home to trendy bars, art galleries and parks, especially in the Shoreditch, Hoxton, Old Street area. Now redeveloped and world famous as the setting for London 2.

Olympic Games. Greenwichon the pretty southern banks of the Thames, home of the Greenwich Meridian, Observatory and the National Maritime Museum. Hackney. Hackney has risen the ranks and become fashionable in recent decades and is home to a thriving arts scene as well as many trendy, cafés bars and pubs. Hammersmith and Fulham.

Borough in west London with a diverse population and the home of the BBC, plus a hotbed for professional football. Hampstead. Bohemian and literary north London and the wonderful open spaces of Hampstead Heath. Islington. Area to the north of Clerkenwell which has undergone huge gentrification since 1. Lambetha diverse Caribbean- flavoured district to the south of the Thames which includes the buzzing, bright- lights of Brixton. Southwark- Lewishaminner southern districts of London, traditionally residential, with a large melting pot of communities. The area retains some leftfield, quirky attractions.

You can just about find a resturant from any ethnic group in the world too. Wandsworthgrand Thames- side areas and open green parks in the north and dense housing in south.

Outer London Areas[edit]West. Taking in much of the ancient English county of Middlesex (which many residents still identify with rather than "London").

Heathrow Airport is located in this part of the city.