Monty Python's Flying Circus The Spanish Inquisition (Season 2, Episode 2)
TV-14
TV Episode | 31 min | Comedy

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Monty Python's Flying Circus

The Spanish Inquisition (Season 2, Episode 2)

TV-14

TV Episode | 31 min | Comedy

An offbeat look at the Spanish Inquisition; an unconventional version of "Wuthering Heights." Also: a jury plays charades while delivering its verdict; a man attempts to find one nontaxable pleasure.

Director

Ian MacNaughton

Writers

Graham Chapman (written by) | John Cleese (written by) | Eric Idle (written by) | Terry Jones (written by) & 2 more

Producer

Ian MacNaughton

Cinematographer

James Balfour

Editor

Ray Millichope

Production Designer

Kenneth Sharp (as Ken Sharp)

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Edit Released

Updated Sep 22, 1970

Release date

Sep 22, 1970 (United Kingdom)

Awards

Series awards

4 wins & 7 nominations

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Cast	+ Add Cast
20 cast members

Name	Known for
Graham Chapman Reg / First Official / Judge Reg / First Official / Judge See fewer	Monty Python and the Holy Grail (1975)
John Cleese Man with Flying Contraption / The Announcer / BBC Man / Politician / Gumby Standing on Water / … See more Man with Flying Contraption / The Announcer / BBC Man / Politician / Gumby Standing on Water / First Businessman / Counsel See fewer	A Fish Called Wanda (1988)
Eric Idle Mr. Johnson / Second Official / Man in Suit / Clerk Mr. Johnson / Second Official / Man in Suit / Clerk See fewer	Monty Python and the Holy Grail (1975)
Terry Jones Cardinal Biggles / Third Official / Man in Bowler Hat / Heathcliff / Judge Kilbraken Cardinal Biggles / Third Official / Man in Bowler Hat / Heathcliff / Judge Kilbraken See fewer	Monty Python's the Meaning of Life (1983)
Michael Palin It's Man / Cardinal Ximenez / Second Businessman / Man in Cap / Movie Trailers Announcer / Foreman It's Man / Cardinal Ximenez / Second Businessman / Man in Cap / Movie Trailers Announcer / Foreman See fewer	Monty Python and the Holy Grail (1975)
Terry Gilliam Cardinal Fang Cardinal Fang See fewer	Brazil (1985)
Carol Cleveland Lady Mountback / Young Lady / Catherine / Second Counsel Lady Mountback / Young Lady / Catherine / Second Counsel See fewer	Monty Python and the Holy Grail (1975)
Marjorie Wilde Dear Old Lady Dear Old Lady See fewer	Monty Python's Flying Circus (1969)
Jean Clarke Nursemaid (uncredited) Nursemaid (uncredited) See fewer	Monty Python's Flying Circus (1969)
Aubrey Danvers-Walker Senator (uncredited) Senator (uncredited) See fewer	ITV Television Playhouse (1955)
Jim Delaney Juror (uncredited) Juror (uncredited) See fewer	Emma (1972)
Eden Fox Juror (uncredited) Juror (uncredited) See fewer	Theatre 625 (1964)
Philip Howard Usher (uncredited) Usher (uncredited) See fewer	Jane Eyre (1956)
Beulah Hughes Miss Rita Thang (uncredited) Miss Rita Thang (uncredited) See fewer	Supergirl (1984)
David Melbourne Juror (uncredited) Juror (uncredited) See fewer	The Feathered Serpent (1976)
Jay Neill Senator (uncredited) Senator (uncredited) See fewer	The Onedin Line (1971)
Patricia Prior Juror (uncredited) Juror (uncredited) See fewer	Doctor Who (1963)
Pamela Saire Juror (uncredited) Juror (uncredited) See fewer	Softly Softly (1966)
Cy Town Juror (uncredited) Juror (uncredited) See fewer	Moonbase 3 (1973)
Albert Ward Old Man (uncredited) Old Man (uncredited) See fewer	Variety (1936)