Masonic Depiction in Popular TV and Movies
TV and Movies
Freemasonry has been depicted in various TV shows and movies throughout the years, often as a secretive and powerful organization.
"The Da Vinci Code", a 2006 American mystery thriller film directed by Ron Howard, adaptation of Dan Brown's novel of the same name, features a fictional secret society, the Priory of Sion and the Freemasons are also portrayed as having a conspiratorial role in the story.
In the TV show "Supernatural" season 7, an episode called "The Born-Again Identity" features the main characters investigating a case involving a Mason's Lodge and its involvement with a demon.
In the TV show "The X-Files" season 5, episode 12 "Travelers" featured a story that centers on a conspiracy of Freemasons who cover up the murder of one of their own to protect the reputation of the organization.
The film "National Treasure" and its sequel "National Treasure: Book of Secrets" features a storyline involving a secret society, which is hinted to be based on the Freemasons, and their involvement in protecting a treasure trove of American history.
The TV show "The Lone Gunmen" in the episode "Bond, Jimmy Bond" features a story where the main characters uncover a secret Masonic plot to take over the world.
In the TV show "The Simpsons" episode "Homer the Great" Homer Simpson accidentally becomes a member of a secret society called the Stonecutters, which is a parody of the Freemasons.
In the film "The Man Who Would Be King" (1975) directed by John Huston, two rogue British soldiers became kings of Kafiristan, a land where the local people are freemason-like secret society.
In the TV show "The Blacklist" season 1, episode 15 "The Freemason" features a story where the main character Raymond "Red" Reddington helps track down a dangerous and elusive criminal known as "The Freemason"
In the TV show "Fringe" season 3, episode 11 "Reciprocity" features a story where a secretive cult that seems to be based on the Freemasons is at the center of a murder investigation
the TV show "The Magicians" season 1 episode 4 "The World in the Walls" features a story in which protagonist Quentins Brakebills University classmates are part of a secret society and it's implied to be based on Freemasonry.
The film "The Wicker Man" (1973) directed by Robin Hardy, features a pagan island community where a secret and powerful group of villagers who worship an ancient pagan god, a good part of the story revolves around the rituals and values of this group, it can be seen as a representation of a secret society like the Freemasons.
Only Fools and Horses
Boycie is a character in the British sitcom "Only Fools and Horses." He is portrayed by actor John Challis. Boycie is a used car salesman and a friend of the main character, Del Boy Trotter. He is known for his dry wit and penchant for boasting about his wealth and connections. He is also a member of the Freemasons, a fraternal organization that traces its origins to the local fraternities of stonemasons, which from the end of the fourteenth century regulated the qualifications of stonemasons and their interaction with authorities and clients. The reference to Boycie being in the Freemasons is only mentioned occasionally and not a focal point of the series.