God knows who did it.

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.

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Cast

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Arthur Hughes

Matthew Shardlake

Anthony Boyle

Jack Barak

Babou Ceesay

Abbot Fabian

Paul Kaye

Brother Jerome

Ruby Ashbourne Serkis

Alice

Brian Vernel

Brother Mortimus

David Pearse

Brother Edwig

Irfan Shamji

Brother Guy

Joe Barber

Simon Whelplay

Miles Barrow

Brother Gabriel

Mike Noble

Bugge

Seasons

1 Season · 4 Episodes

Season 01

4 episodes

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