Season 1 poster

Season 1

(2024)

Cast

Arthur Hughes as Matthew Shardlake
Arthur Hughes

as Matthew Shardlake

Anthony Boyle as Jack Barak
Anthony Boyle

as Jack Barak

Sean Bean as Thomas Cromwell
Sean Bean

as Thomas Cromwell

Babou Ceesay as Abbot Fabian
Babou Ceesay

as Abbot Fabian

Paul Kaye as Brother Jerome
Paul Kaye

as Brother Jerome

Peter Firth as Norfolk
Peter Firth

as Norfolk

Matthew Steer as Goodhap
Matthew Steer

as Goodhap

Brian Vernel as Brother Mortimus
Brian Vernel

as Brother Mortimus

David Pearse as Brother Edwig
David Pearse

as Brother Edwig

Irfan Shamji as Brother Guy
Irfan Shamji

as Brother Guy

Episodes

Episode 1 poster

Episode 1 5.5

May 1, 2024

Shardlake travels to Scarnsea to begin his investigation into a brutal murder at a remote monastery.

Episode 2 poster

Episode 2 5.7

May 1, 2024

Shardlake hears a shocking allegation that incriminates Cromwell, and could put himself in danger.

Episode 3 poster

Episode 3 5.7

May 1, 2024

Another death leads Shardlake to a gruesome discovery, changing the course of the investigation.

Episode 4 poster

Episode 4 5.7

May 1, 2024

Shardlake feels the wrath of Cromwell, but he returns in hope that he may finally unravel the truth.