Devlin (TV play)

Devlin is a British television play broadcast on BBC1 on 22 October 1981 as part of the Play for Today anthology series. It was written by Francis Stuart and directed by Michael Lindsay-Hogg.

The play explores themes of faith, doubt, and the role of the artist in society, focusing on the titular character, Devlin, an Irish writer living in Germany during World War II. Devlin, struggling with personal demons and the moral compromises of wartime neutrality, becomes entangled in the lives of various individuals including those working for the Nazi regime. The narrative examines the complex ethical landscape of the era and the challenges to maintaining personal integrity in the face of political and social upheaval.