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6/10/2006 The Devil's Disciple is Now Available on DVD

The Devil's Disciple, a 1986 BBC teleplay starring Patrick Stewart, is released on DVD as of May 16, 2006. In this BBC adaptation of George Bernard Shaw's satire, the action begins in New Hampshire in 1777 when Dick Dudgeon's father dies. Called back home to the unhappy family he revolted against years ago, Dick finds he has been named heir, much to the horror of his religious mother (Elizabeth Spriggs). And to complicate matters, the British, led by General Burgoyne (Ian Richardson), have arrived and are readying for an execution. As events reach a crisis, Dick, the self-proclaimed Devil's Disciple, finds he must confront his true nature, as must the village minister (Patrick Stewart). More Details.