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Shardlake

Name: Shardlake
Genre: Drama, Mystery
Released: 2024-05-01
Cast: Arthur Hughes, Anthony Boyle, Babou Ceesay, Paul Kaye, Ruby Ashbourne Serkis

2024 | 1 seasons | Drama, Mystery

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Why it’s a Sunday Safe Bet

It earned strong reviews (79% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had a small audience and little lasting buzz. A safe bet when you want something reliable.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it: Made for anyone who likes to be kept guessing. If you loved Tell Me Lies or Strike, start here.
The mood: Tense.
The pace: One season: easy to finish in a weekend or two.
What might put you off: Rated TV-14. Probably too much for younger kids.
It was cancelled, so the story may not get a proper ending.

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 earned its rating

CriticsStrong
79% on Rotten Tomatoes, 70 on Metacritic
AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
Reach & staying powerWeak
Limited series that reached a small audience so far; interest faded quickly after launch
Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 63K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Created by Stephen Butchard, C. J. Sansom

Arthur HughesMatthew Shardlake
Anthony BoyleJack Barak
Babou CeesayAbbot Fabian
Paul KayeBrother Jerome
Ruby Ashbourne SerkisAlice
Brian VernelBrother Mortimus
David PearseBrother Edwig
Irfan ShamjiBrother Guy
Joe BarberSimon Whelplay
Miles BarrowBrother Gabriel