History Recap / InsideNo9S2E3TheTrialOfElizabethGadge

* BurnTheWitch: This is Elizabeth's sentence. Inverted - she apparently uses her magic to burn down the whole village.

* KillEmAll: Implied by the ending.

* SomethingCompletelyDifferent: The only episode of the first three series with a straightforward period setting.

** The witch-finders are named in homage to the actor Creator/WarrenClarke of ''Film/AClockworkOrange'' and '' [[Series/DazielAndPascoe Dalziel and Pascoe]]'' fame.

** The witch-finders are named in homage to the actor Creator/WarrenClarke of ''Film/AClockworkOrange'' and ''Series/DazielAndPascoe'' fame.

** The witch-finders are named in homage to the actor Warren Clarke of ''Film/AClockworkOrange'' and ''Series/DazielAndPascoe'' fame.

Clarke believes Elizabeth is innocent and questions whether the trial should be going ahead. Warren makes it plain that he wants to execute her, and will also have Clarke burned as a witch if Clarke objects. When the trial resumes the following morning, Warren covertly crumbles some cheese on the floor in front of Elizabeth; then brings in her supposed familiar (her pet mouse), asking it to point out the witch. When the mouse goes directly to Elizabeth, she is sentenced to be burned at the stake. However Clarke, believing Warren to be possessed by the devil, substitutes Warren in Elizabeth's place (bound and gagged under a hood so that no one notices.) Clarke frees Elizabeth, only for her to reveal that she is a real witch. She kills Clarke by breaking his neck. Outside, the flames from the pyre rage out of control, and screams are heard. Elizabeth tells the mouse they must go to the sabbath and return to "their master"; before turning into a raven and flying away.

** The witch-finders are named in homage to the actor Warren Clarke of ''Film/AClockworkOrange'' fame.

** Mr Warren and Mr Clarke are named in homage to ''Series/DalzielAndPascoe'' actor Warren Clarke.

* AllWitchesHaveCats: Averted - [[spoiler:Elizabeth's familiar is a mouse.]]

* BatDeduction: Elizabeth's pet mouse has a name, and since "named" backwards spells "deman", Warren decides the mouse must be a demon. [[spoiler: He's right.]]
* BitchInSheepsClothing: [[spoiler:Elizabeth.]]
* BoundAndGagged: Elizabeth [[spoiler:(actually Warren)]] before her execution.
* BurnTheWitch: This is Elizabeth's sentence. [[spoiler:Inverted - she apparently uses her magic to burn down the whole village.]]

* EvenEvilHasStandards: Thomas brags about having Elizabeth executed and tells her she's going to hell ([[spoiler:unaware he's actually speaking to Warren]]), but thinks it would be a little excessive if ''everyone'' in the village accused their elderly mothers of witchcraft.
* HeWhoFightsMonsters: Clarke warns Warren against this. [[spoiler:Also applies to Clarke himself when he has Warren killed in Elizabeth's place.]]

* KillEmAll: [[spoiler:Implied by the ending.]]

* WickedWitch: Elizabeth is [[spoiler:correctly]] accused of being one.
* TheWitchHunter: Warren and Clarke's profession.

* ShoutOut: The witch-finders are named in homage to the actor Warren Clarke of ''Film/AClockworkOrange'' fame.

* PunnyName: Two-Shoes and his wife, Goody Two-Shoes ("Goody" being the standard address for a married woman at the time.)

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Clarke believes Elizabeth is innocent and questions whether the trial should be going ahead. Warren makes it plain that he wants to execute her, and will also have Clarke burned as a witch if Clarke objects. When the trial resumes the following morning, Warren covertly crumbles some cheese on the floor in front of Elizabeth; then brings in her supposed familiar (her pet mouse), asking it to point out the witch. When the mouse goes directly to Elizabeth, she is sentenced to be burned at the stake. However Clarke, believing Warren to be possessed by the devil, substitutes Warren in Elizabeth's place (bound and gagged under a hood so that no one notices.) Clarke frees Elizabeth, only for her to reveal that she is a real witch. She kills Clarke by breaking his neck; and seemingly sets fire to the whole village. She announces that she will return to "her master", turns into a raven, and flies away.

Clarke believes Elizabeth is innocent and questions whether the trial should be going ahead. Warren makes it plain that he wants to execute her, and will also have Clarke burned as a witch if Clarke objects. When the trial resumes the following morning, Warren covertly crumbles some cheese on the floor in front of Elizabeth; then, when the court resumes, brings in Elizabeth's supposed familiar (her pet mouse) which he claims will point out the witch. When the mouse goes directly to Elizabeth, she is sentenced to be burned at the stake. However Clarke, believing Warren to be possessed by the devil, substitutes Warren in Elizabeth's place (bound and gagged under a hood so that no one notices.) Clarke frees Elizabeth, only for her to reveal that she is a real witch. She kills Clarke by breaking his neck; and seemingly sets fire to the whole village. She announces that she will return to "her master", turns into a raven, and flies away.

Clarke believes Elizabeth is innocent and questions whether the trial should be going ahead. Warren makes it plain that he wants to execute her, and will also have Clarke burned as a witch if Clarke objects. When the trial resumes the following morning, Warren uses very spurious "evidence" to have Elizabeth convicted - asking her supposed familiar (Elizabeth's pet mouse) to lead him to the witch, then sprinkling a trail of bread crumbs to direct the mouse to Elizabeth. She is then sentenced to be burned at the stake. However Clarke, believing Warren to be possessed by the devil, substitutes Warren in Elizabeth's place (bound and gagged under a hood so that no one notices.) Clarke frees Elizabeth, only for her to reveal that she is a real witch. She kills Clarke by breaking his neck; and seemingly sets fire to the whole village. She announces that she will return to "her master", turns into a raven, and flies away.

Clarke is no longer sure that he and Warren are doing God's work by finding witches; he believes Elizabeth is innocent. Warren makes it plain that he wants to execute her, and will also have Clarke burned as a witch if Clarke objects. When the trial resumes the following morning, Warren uses very spurious "evidence" to have Elizabeth convicted - asking her supposed familiar (Elizabeth's pet mouse) to lead him to the witch, then sprinkling a trail of bread crumbs to direct the mouse to Elizabeth. She is then sentenced to be burned at the stake. However Clarke, believing Warren to be possessed by the devil, substitutes Warren in Elizabeth's place (bound and gagged under a hood so that no one notices.) Clarke frees Elizabeth, only for her to reveal that she is a real witch. She kills Clarke by breaking his neck; and seemingly sets fire to the whole village. She announces that she will return to "her master", turns into a raven, and flies away.

In court the following day, Elizabeth's daughter and son-in-law claim to have seen her talking to a demon in the form of a mouse, and drinking from the teats of a furry creature. Warren seems determined to find Elizabeth guilty, while Clarke is more cautious. Meanwhile, Pike is unusually interested in the witch-finders' instruments of torture, and the lewd acts Elizabeth is accused of engaging in with the devil. Elizabeth gives a humorous, foul-mouthed defence and everyone in the court starts laughing, causing Pike and the witch-finders to decide the rest of the trial should be conducted in private. Elizabeth claims the "furry creature" is the village cobbler, Two-Shoes, who wears a fur coat; he has been secretly paying her for sex. Two-Shoes is questioned but denies it.

In 17th-century England, Sir Andrew Pike summons professional witch-finders Mr. Warren and Mr. Clarke to the village of Little Happens. A local woman named Elizabeth Gadge is accused of witchcraft, and Warren and Clarke are to preside over her trial. Clarke believes in giving her a fair trial, although it is clear that Pike wants to convict her and use her execution to revive outside interest in the village.

* HypocriticalHumor: After warning the court that Elizabeth must not be referred to as a witch unless found guilty, Pike shouts out "Bring in the witch!"

In court the following day, Elizabeth's daughter and son-in-law claim to have seen her talking to a demon in the form of a mouse, and drinking from the teats of a furry creature. Warren seems determined to find Elizabeth guilty, while Clarke is more cautious. Meanwhile, Pike is unusually interested in the witch-finders' instruments of torture, and the lewd acts Elizabeth is accused of engaging in with the devil. Elizabeth gives a humorous, foul-mouthed defence and everyone in the court starts laughing, causing Pike and the witch-finders to decide the rest of the trial should be conducted in private. Elizabeth claims the "furry creature" is the local cobbler, Two-Shoes, who wears a fur coat; he has been secretly paying her for sex. Two-Shoes is questioned but denies it.

In court the following day, Elizabeth's daughter and son-in-law claim to have seen her talking to a demon in the form of a mouse, and drinking from the teats of a furry creature. Warren seems determined to find Elizabeth guilty, while Clarke is more cautious. Meanwhile, Pike is unusually interested in the witch-finders' instruments of torture, and the lewd acts Elizabeth is accused of engaging in with the devil. Elizabeth gives a humorous, foul-mouthed defence and everyone in the court starts laughing; Pike and the witch-finders eventually decide the rest of the trial should be conducted in private. Elizabeth claims the "furry creature" her daughter and son-in-law saw is the local cobbler, Two-Shoes, who has been paying her for sex. Two-Shoes is questioned but denies it.

In court the following day, Elizabeth's daughter and son-in-law claim to have seen her talking to a demon in the form of a mouse, and drinking from the teats of a furry creature. Warren seems determined to find Elizabeth guilty, while Clarke is more cautious. Meanwhile, Pike is unusually interested in the witch-finders' torture implements, and the lurid acts Elizabeth is accused of engaging in with the devil. Elizabeth gives a humorous, foul-mouthed defence and everyone in the court starts laughing; Pike and the witch-finders eventually decide the rest of the trial should be conducted in private. Elizabeth claims the "furry creature" her daughter and son-in-law saw is the local cobbler, Two-Shoes, who has been paying her for sex. Two-Shoes is questioned but denies it.

In court the following day, Elizabeth's daughter and son-in-law claim to have seen her talking to a demon in the form of a mouse, and drinking from the teats of a furry creature. Warren seems determined to find Elizabeth guilty, while Clarke is more cautious. Meanwhile, Pike is unusually interested in the witch-finders' torture implements, and the lurid acts Elizabeth is accused of engaging in with the devil. Elizabeth gives a humorous, foul-mouthed defence and everyone in the court starts laughing; Pike and the witch-finders eventually decide the rest of the trial should be conducted in private. After being pricked to test her for the "Devil's mark", Elizabeth confesses that the local cobbler Two-Shoes has been paying her for sex - he wears a fur coat and is the "furry creature" her daughter and son-in-law saw. Two-Shoes denies this, and the trial is adjourned.

Clarke is no longer sure that he and Warren are doing God's work by finding witches; he believes Elizabeth is innocent. Warren makes it plain that he wants to execute her, and will also have Clarke burned as a witch if Clarke objects. The following morning, Warren uses very spurious "evidence" to have Elizabeth convicted - asking her supposed familiar (Elizabeth's pet mouse) to lead him to the witch, then sprinkling a trail of bread crumbs to direct the mouse to Elizabeth. She is then sentenced to be burned at the stake. However Clarke, believing Warren to be possessed by the devil, substitutes Warren in Elizabeth's place (bound and gagged under a hood so that no one notices.) Clarke frees Elizabeth, only for her to reveal that she is a real witch. She kills Clarke by breaking his neck; and seemingly sets fire to the whole village. She announces that she will return to "her master", turns into a raven, and flies away.

Clarke is no longer sure that he and Warren are doing God's work by finding witches; he believes Elizabeth is innocent. Warren makes it plain that he wants to execute her, and will also have Clarke burned as a witch if Clarke objects. The following morning, Warren uses very spurious "evidence" to have Elizabeth convicted - asking her supposed familiar (Elizabeth's pet mouse) to lead him to the witch, then sprinkling a trail of bread crumbs to direct the mouse to Elizabeth. Elizabeth is sentenced to be burned at the stake. However Clarke, believing Warren to be possessed by the devil, substitutes Warren in Elizabeth's place (bound and gagged under a hood so that no one notices.) Clarke frees Elizabeth, only for her to reveal that she is a real witch. She kills Clarke by breaking his neck; and seemingly sets fire to the whole village. She announces that she will return to "her master", turns into a raven, and flies away.

In court the following day, Elizabeth's daughter and son-in-law claim to have seen her talking to a demon in the form of a mouse, and drinking from the teats of a furry creature. George Waterhouse also testifies against her. Warren seems determined to find Elizabeth guilty, while Clarke is more cautious. Meanwhile, Pike is unusually interested in the witch-finders' torture implements, and the lurid acts Elizabeth is accused of engaging in with the devil. Elizabeth gives a humorous, foul-mouthed defence and everyone in the court starts laughing; Pike and the witch-finders eventually decide the rest of the trial should be conducted in private. After being pricked to test her for the "Devil's mark", Elizabeth confesses that the local cobbler Two-Shoes has been paying her for sex - he wears a fur coat and is the "furry creature" her daughter and son-in-law saw. Two-Shoes denies this, and the trial is adjourned.