Shardlake Episode #1.1 (Season 1, Episode 1)
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TV Episode | Drama, History, Mystery

Shardlake

Episode #1.1 (Season 1, Episode 1)

TV-MA

TV Episode | Drama, History, Mystery

During the dissolution of the monasteries in the Tudor era, Matthew Shardlake is sent by Thomas Cromwell to investigate the death of a commissioner in a remote town of Scarnsea.

Director

Justin Chadwick

Writers

Stephen Butchard (written by) | C.J. Sansom (based on the book collection by)

Producers

Alma Bacula | John Griffin

Composer

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Editor

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Edit Released

Updated May 1, 2024

Release date

May 1, 2024 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

1 nomination

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24 cast members

Name	Known for
Arthur Hughes Matthew Shardlake Matthew Shardlake See fewer	Then Barbara Met Alan (2022)
Anthony Boyle John Barak John Barak See fewer	Tolkien (2019)
Sean Bean Thomas Cromwell Thomas Cromwell See fewer	The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (2001)
Ruby Ashbourne Serkis Alice Alice See fewer	Shardlake (2024)
Joe Barber Simon Whelplay Simon Whelplay See fewer	Shardlake (2024)
Miles Barrow Brother Gabriel Brother Gabriel See fewer	Tetris (2023)
Babou Ceesay Abbot Fabian Abbot Fabian See fewer	Free Fire (2016)
Peter Firth Norfolk Norfolk See fewer	MI-5 (2002)
Paul Kaye Brother Jerome Brother Jerome See fewer	The Stranger (I) (2020)
Mike Noble Bugge Bugge See fewer	Home Fires (2015)
David Pearse Brother Edwig Brother Edwig See fewer	The Banshees of Inisherin (2022)
Irfan Shamji Brother Guy Brother Guy See fewer	Murder on the Orient Express (2017)
Matthew Steer Doctor Goodhap Doctor Goodhap See fewer	Shardlake (2024)
Brian Vernel Brother Mortimus Brother Mortimus See fewer	Star Wars: Episode VII - The Force Awakens (2015)
Michael Rivers Robin Singleton Robin Singleton See fewer	Shardlake (2024)
Ken Nwosu Snook Snook See fewer	Black Doves (2024)
Hilary Tones Old Annie Old Annie See fewer	Ecstasy (I) (2021)
Gergo Borbas Bystander 1 (as Gergö Borbás) Bystander 1 (as Gergö Borbás) See fewer	Még emlékszem (2021)
Anders Olof Grundberg Bystander 2 (as Anders Grundberg) Bystander 2 (as Anders Grundberg) See fewer	Poor Things (2023)
Timon Eis Gatekeeper Boy Gatekeeper Boy See fewer	Shardlake (2024)
Roby Singh Big Man Big Man See fewer	Shardlake (2024)
Kimberley Nixon Joan Joan See fewer	Angus, Thongs and Perfect Snogging (2008)
Toby Eden Boy Shardlake Boy Shardlake See fewer	Artemis Fowl (2020)
Alex Lowe Brother Andrew Brother Andrew See fewer	Much Ado About Nothing (1993)