Easter Tales

2000•15m

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.

Production

Seasons

7 Episodes • Premiered 2000

1. The Centurion

James Cosmo plays an army carpenter who obeys orders but loses a son.

2. Judas Iscariot

Tony Robinson plays a mysterious Judas Iscariot - a double agent who must confront his past.

3. The Servant Girl

Helen Baxendale portrays an abused servant who spots a chance to win genuine affection.

4. The Rich Young Ruler

Peter France plays a man who outwardly appears to have everything.

5. Barabbas

Joss Ackland plays the failed revolutionary who gets a second chance when he meets "a born loser" in prison.

6. The Mourner

A widow loses her son – but a mysterious stranger reunites them.

7. The Thief

Jonathan Pryce plays the thief crucified alongside Jesus.

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