Is The Inquisition sad?

Yes, very. More sad than 96% of well-known series. This describes how the series comes across across its whole run, measured against other well-known series; it is not a content list.

Does The Inquisition leave you hopeful?

No. Less hopeful than 96% of well-known series. This describes how the series comes across across its whole run, measured against other well-known series; it is not a content list.

Is The Inquisition easy watching?

No. Less comforting than 94% of well-known series. This describes how the series comes across across its whole run, measured against other well-known series; it is not a content list.

Is The Inquisition violent?

Yes. More violent than 81% of well-known series. This describes how the series comes across across its whole run, measured against other well-known series; it is not a content list.

The Inquisition

Name: The Inquisition
Genre: Documentary, War & Politics
Released: 2026
Cast: Denis Lavant

Created by Stan Neumann

On ARTE

2026–1 season2 episodes55 min0.0 / 10

A rigorous historical documentary examining six centuries of institutional religious repression, surveillance, and torture as a system of ideological control.

With six centuries of history behind it, the Inquisition stands out as the most formidable system of repression in European history. Documentary-maker Stan Neumann tells the story of the origins and evolution of this ‘police of souls’ – at once secret and spectacular – whose influence is still felt in today’s world.

Questions people ask

Is The Inquisition sad? Yes, very. More sad than 96% of series.
Does The Inquisition leave you hopeful? No. Less hopeful than 96% of series.
Is The Inquisition easy watching? No. Less comforting than 94% of series.
Is The Inquisition scary? Yes. More frightening than 87% of series.
Is The Inquisition violent? Yes. More violent than 81% of series.

These describe how the series comes across across its whole run, compared with other well-known series. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked episode by episode, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.