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On 22 December of 2002, 'Inquisition' was shown on Channel 5 in UK. It is set in the Spain of 1680, a time of torture and interrogation by the Grand Inquisitor. A young man appears that is healing the sick and raising the dead. There are rumours that he might be the second coming of the messiah. He is brought before the Grand Inquisitor. Though questioned and tortured, he chooses to remain silent. Stephen plays that young man.
'Inquisition' was adapted from Dostoevski's 'Grand Inquisitor'. It was written and produced by Jack Emery. It was directed by Betsan Morris Evans. Derek Jacobi plays the Grand Inquisitor. Alun Armstrong plays the Inquisitor's Assistant. [Filmography links courtesy of The Internet Movie Database.]
'Inquisition' is fifty minutes long with commentary after the programme. It was shot on high definition tape.
Availability:
It does not seem to have aired anywhere other than UK yet.
But as of 23rd September 2004, World Screen News says that All3Media International has announced sales of 'Inquisition' to France, Malaysia, Singapore, Mexico, Sweden, Russia and the CIS, Slovenia and Finland. So, if you live in those places, keep a close eye out for 'Inquisition' to show up on your television programming schedules.
Sunday Herald [http://www.sundayherald.com/30070], had this to say about INQUISITION:
'Channel 5 finally splashes out some cash on their very first period drama, and what a lively period to choose -- 17th-Century Spain, right when the Catholic church was deploying hit squads of its most devoted and deranged zealots to thrash the very devil out of every sinner in Europe. Sir Derek Jacobi plays God's bonkers chief enforcer the Grand Inquisitor, forced to think twice when it turns out that one particular heretic (Stephen Billington) might be the holiest and most genuine miracle-worker. Burn him, Derek. It's the only way to be sure.'Dek Hogan at Digital Spy [http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/article/ds9847.html] had this to say about Stephen's performance:
'Jacobi and Armstrong are as good if not better than you would expect while Stephen Billington does an excellent job with the non-speaking role of the healer.'
Last updated: 22nd November 2004