TV series
Shardlake
Overview
The year is 1536. Lawyer Matthew Shardlake finds his life turned upside down when Thomas Cromwell sends him to investigate a suspicious death at the remote monastery of Scarnsea. Deception, deceit, and corruption are rife as it soon becomes clear that the murder is not the first. Shardlake is drawn into a web of lies that threatens not only his integrity but his life.
Details
- First air date
- 2024-05-01
- Status
- Canceled
- Seasons
- 1 season
- Episodes
- 4 episodes
- Genres
- Drama, Mystery
- Network
- Disney+
- Production
- The Forge Entertainment, The Walt Disney Company EMEA, Runaway Fridge Productions
- Country
- GB
- Original language
- EN
Cast
- Arthur Hughes as Matthew Shardlake
- Anthony Boyle as Jack Barak
- Babou Ceesay as Abbot Fabian
- Paul Kaye as Brother Jerome
- Ruby Ashbourne Serkis as Alice
- Brian Vernel as Brother Mortimus
- David Pearse as Brother Edwig
- Irfan Shamji as Brother Guy
- Joe Barber as Simon Whelplay
- Miles Barrow as Brother Gabriel
- Mike Noble as Bugge
- Michael Rivers as Robin Singleton
Creators and crew
- Stephen Butchard - Creator
- C. J. Sansom - Creator
- Stevie Lee - Executive Producer
- Jonny Richards - Executive Producer
- Mark Pybus - Executive Producer
- George Ormond - Executive Producer
Episodes
Episode 1
Shardlake travels to Scarnsea to begin his investigation into a brutal murder at a remote monastery.
Episode 2
Shardlake hears a shocking allegation that incriminates Cromwell, and could put himself in danger.
Episode 3
Another death leads Shardlake to a gruesome discovery, changing the course of the investigation.
Episode 4
Shardlake feels the wrath of Cromwell, but he returns in hope that he may finally unravel the truth.
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