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==The Inquizitor==
''Inquizition'''s mysterious anti-host, the Inquizitor, was not a typical game show host of the time &ndash; he was angry, cranky, and had little patience for wrong answers. He rarely called contestants by their first names, instead opting to use a more gentlemanly approach ("Mr. Roberts", "Miss Johnson"). During the game, he was seen only from behind as a figure in a dark business suit with shoulder-length gray hair, seated in a chair next to a table that held a glass of water and an hourglass.

Frequently, the Inquizitor would express his disdain for under-performing players during questioning and prod them to improve their game &ndash; or occasionally praise a player, while giving backhanded insults to the others.

The Inquizitor's remarks could have an effect on gameplay, as they were the only indication contestants had of where they stood against their opponents. At the end of each round, the Inquizitor dismissed the player in last place with annoyance or indifference ("Please leave now."; "Goodbye."; "Get out!"), and usually scorned the eliminated player in Round 3 by shouting "You have failed!" The eliminated player would turn their back to the camera as they left, and the screen faded to white (instead of black).

At the end of the show, the Inquizitor would walk out of the hangar and cackle menacingly.

===Identity===
The Inquizitor never showed his face during the show's three-year run. His identity remained unknown for many years because of stipulations in his [[contract]].<ref>{{cite book|author1=Ryan, Steve|author2=Wostbrock, Fred|title=The Ultimate TV Game Show Book|publisher=Natl Book Network|year=2005|isbn=1-56625-291-1|url-access=registration|url=https://archive.org/details/ultimatetvgamesh01ryan}}</ref> In 2024, show creator Sande Stewart revealed he was played by actor [[William H. Bassett]].<ref>{{cite AV media |people=Stewart, Sande |date=2024-01-08 |title=National Archives of Game Show History: Sande Stewart |url =https://vimeo.com/900817224 |access-date=2024-05-12 |time=4:08:13}}</ref>