BBC Play of the Month Luther (Season 1, Episode 1)
TV Episode | Drama

BBC Play of the Month

Luther (Season 1, Episode 1)

TV Episode | Drama

During the early 16th Century idealistic German monk Martin Luther, disgusted by the materialism in the church, begins the dialogue that will lead to the Protestant Reformation.

Director

Alan Cooke

Writer

John Osborne (play)

Producer

Cedric Messina

Composer

Herbert Chappell

Production Designer

Barry Learoyd

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Edit Released

Updated Oct 19, 1965

Release date

Oct 19, 1965 (United Kingdom)

Awards

Series awards

3 wins & 14 nominations

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17 cast members

Name	Known for
Alec McCowen Martin Luther Martin Luther See fewer	Never Say Never Again (1983)
Patrick Magee Tetzel Tetzel See fewer	A Clockwork Orange (1971)
Geoffrey Bayldon Cajetan Cajetan See fewer	Casino Royale (1967)
Charles Carson Stanpitz Stanpitz See fewer	Secret Agent (1936)
Ray Barrett Knight Knight See fewer	Australia (2008)
Jerold Wells Hans Hans See fewer	Time Bandits (1981)
Gerry Duggan Lucas Lucas See fewer	Goldfinger (1964)
Philip Stone Weinand Weinand See fewer	The Shining (1980)
William Ingram Miltitz Miltitz See fewer	Secret Agent (1964)
Etain O'Dell Katherine Katherine See fewer	Macbeth (1970)
Fulton Mackay Eck Eck See fewer	Local Hero (1983)
Tom Criddle Leo Leo See fewer	Oil Strike North (1975)
James Cairncross Prior Prior See fewer	Tom Jones (1963)
Douglas Ditta Actor Actor See fewer	Doctor Who (1963)
Peter Purves Actor Actor See fewer	Girl in a Black Bikini (1967)
Darroll Richards Actor Actor See fewer	Nicholas Nickleby (1968)
Rex Robinson Actor Actor See fewer	Superman IV: The Quest for Peace (1987)