Shardlake

A slow, atmospheric Tudor mystery that wraps you in suspicion and moral unease as secrets surface in a cloistered, rain-soaked world.

Created by

C. J. Sansom, Stephen Butchard

Genres

Drama, Mystery

Starring

Arthur Hughes, Anthony Boyle, Babou Ceesay

Tagline

God knows who did it.

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.

How it feels

Dark, tense, melancholic and earnest. Measured and needs your attention.

About

Mystery, corruption, deception, faith

Content

Mild violence, gore, sexual content and language.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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