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4 Extra Debut. Tudor lawyer-detective Matthew Shardlake is sent by Cromwell to probe the killing of a King's Commissioner. Stars Jason Watkins.

C J Sansom's bestselling Tudor crime novel, adapted for radio by Colin MacDonald.

London, 1537. As he plots to bring down the Abbeys, Thomas Cromwell sends his trusted lawyer-detective, Matthew Shardlake, to investigate the murder of a King's Commissioner in a monastery on the south coast of Kent. Which of the terrified monks is the murderer - and can Shardlake catch him before he strikes again?

Produced and directed by Kirsteen Cameron.

15 minutes

Last on

Tue 4 Jul 2017 01:00

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Credits

Role Contributor
Shardlake Jason Watkins
Cromwell Mark Bonnar
Mark Joseph Arkley
Goodhaps Patrick Brennan
Brother Andrew Sam Dale
Singleton Sam Alexander
Writer CJ Sansom
Director Kirsteen Cameron
Producer Kirsteen Cameron

Broadcasts

  • Mon 3 Sep 2012 10:45
  • Mon 3 Sep 2012 19:45
  • Mon 3 Jul 2017 06:00
  • Mon 3 Jul 2017 13:00
  • Mon 3 Jul 2017 20:00
  • Tue 4 Jul 2017 01:00