Easter Tales (2000)
Synopsis
Set inside the crumbling walls of a dilapidated Victorian sanatorium, eight mysterious characters reveal their secret stories to the visiting camera. The eight are linked by one unifying and crucial event in their lives: each of them has had an encounter with Jesus of Nazareth in some way — an experience that has left an indelible mark.
Network
BBC One
Episodes
Episodes
The Centurion
James Cosmo plays an army carpenter who obeys orders but loses a son.
Judas Iscariot
Tony Robinson plays a mysterious Judas Iscariot - a double agent who must confront his past.
The Servant Girl
Helen Baxendale portrays an abused servant who spots a chance to win genuine affection.
The Rich Young Ruler
Peter France plays a man who outwardly appears to have everything.
Barabbas
Joss Ackland plays the failed revolutionary who gets a second chance when he meets "a born loser" in prison.
The Mourner
A widow loses her son – but a mysterious stranger reunites them.
The Thief
Jonathan Pryce plays the thief crucified alongside Jesus.
Details
Original Title
Easter Tales
Status
Ended
Seasons
1
Episodes
8
Production
1A Productions, BBC