The Day of the Devil
Encyclopedia
"The Day of the Devil" is an episode of the British
television detective mystery show Inspector Morse
dramatized on ITV
. It was first broadcast in 1993.
and devil worshipper
, escapes a prison infirmary. He eludes the authorities with several disguises.
). Humphrey Appleton (Richard Griffiths
), is a priest and an expert in the occult who provides them with information. Barrie abducts Holly Trevors,(Gilly Coman
) wife of Steven Trevors (Gavin Richards
), then lets her go. Barrie demands to meet with Dr. Martin on Lammas
day.
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
television detective mystery show Inspector Morse
Inspector Morse (TV series)
Inspector Morse is a detective drama based on Colin Dexter's series of Chief Inspector Morse novels. The series starred John Thaw as Chief Inspector Morse and Kevin Whately as Sergeant Lewis. Dexter makes a cameo appearance in all but three of the episodes....
dramatized on ITV
ITV
ITV is the major commercial public service TV network in the United Kingdom. Launched in 1955 under the auspices of the Independent Television Authority to provide competition to the BBC, it is also the oldest commercial network in the UK...
. It was first broadcast in 1993.
Set-Up
John Peter Barrie (Keith Allen), a convicted rapistRape
Rape is a type of sexual assault usually involving sexual intercourse, which is initiated by one or more persons against another person without that person's consent. The act may be carried out by physical force, coercion, abuse of authority or with a person who is incapable of valid consent. The...
and devil worshipper
Satanism
Satanism is a group of religions that is composed of a diverse number of ideological and philosophical beliefs and social phenomena. Their shared feature include symbolic association with, admiration for the character of, and even veneration of Satan or similar rebellious, promethean, and...
, escapes a prison infirmary. He eludes the authorities with several disguises.
Investigation
Morse and Detective Sergeant Lewis begin a manhunt. They question his prison therapist, Doctor Esther Martin (Harriet WalterHarriet Walter
Dame Harriet Mary Walter, DBE is a British actress.-Personal life:She is the niece of renowned British actor Sir Christopher Lee, as the daughter of his elder sister Xandra Lee. On her father's side she is a great-great-great-granddaughter of John Walter, founder of The TimesShe was educated at...
). Humphrey Appleton (Richard Griffiths
Richard Griffiths
Richard Griffiths, OBE is an English actor of stage, film and television. He has received the Laurence Olivier Award for Best Actor, the Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Actor in a Play, the Outer Critics Circle Award for Best Featured Actor and a Tony Award for Best Performance by a Leading Actor...
), is a priest and an expert in the occult who provides them with information. Barrie abducts Holly Trevors,(Gilly Coman
Gilly Coman
Gilly Coman was a British based actress, who played Aveline in the first four series of Carla Lane's sitcom Bread....
) wife of Steven Trevors (Gavin Richards
Gavin Richards
Gavin Richards is a British actor, writer and director. His father is music critic Denby Richards, emeritus editor of Britain's oldest classical music magazine, Musical Opinion....
), then lets her go. Barrie demands to meet with Dr. Martin on Lammas
Lammas
In some English-speaking countries in the Northern Hemisphere, August 1 is Lammas Day , the festival of the wheat harvest, and is the first harvest festival of the year. On this day it was customary to bring to church a loaf made from the new crop...
day.