In the film V for Vendetta , Inspector Finch is asked by High Chancellor Adam Sutler to investigate V 's activities .
`` While the Old Bailey explodes , Inspector Finch of Scotland Yard ( Stephen Rea ) is asked by the Norsefire 's leader and his best friend , all-powerful High Chancellor Adam Sutler ( John Hurt ) , to investigate V 's activities while BTN declares the incident an `` '' emergency demolition '' '' . ''
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