Drama, History, Mystery
Creators:
- C. J. Sansom
- Stephen Butchard
Actors:
Arthur Hughes, Anthony Boyle, Ruby Ashbourne Serkis
Plot:
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.