The rest of the cast is equally up to the task. He also gets all the best lines, in large part because, as a detective with an inquiring mind, he’s the one who sees things most clearly he’s also the one closest to the modern world, with a sceptical, generous view of God and religion and a passion for learning that doesn’t seem much in evidence in the murderous world outside. He’s the lynchpin here, giving a steadying performance that holds this vast enterprise together while clearly having a lot of fun doing it.
He’s one of the series’ producers and is listed as one of the writers (though he’s said in interviews that he saw his job as making sure they kept as much of Eco’s book as possible). This was something of a passion project for Turturro. And that could be a problem for William, considering his order is already on thin ice. Which wouldn’t be a problem if he was just a detective, but with his (literally) burning hatred of heretics, he’s a bit more proactive when it comes to stamping out crime than usual. Meanwhile the Pope’s inquisitor, Bernard Gui (Rupert Everett) wants the murder solved and quickly, which -as all mystery buffs know -means he’s going to be the detective who jumps to conclusions and gets everything wrong.
Papal inquisitor Bernard Gui (Rupert Everett)
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