Depicting the 16th century England, Shardlake is a four-part drama based on C.J. Sansom’s Tudor murder mystery novel series. The chilling whodunnit journey follows lawyer Matthew Shardlake (played by Arthur Hughes) and Jack Barak (portrayed by Anthony Boyle) as they delve into the mystery behind a gruesome murder. Here is everything we know about the series so far.
Creators
Written by: Stephen Butchard.
Executive Producer: George Ormond, Jonny Richards and Mark Pybus.
Producer: John Griffin
Director: Justin Chadwick
The Plot
Shardlake Hulu Plot Summary
Shardlake” is a four-part drama full of mystery, suspense, and deception. It is based on C.J. Sansom’s Tudor murder mystery novel series. Shardlake’s life takes a u-turn when Cromwell assigns him a mission to investigate the murder of his commissioner at a monastery in the distant town of Scarnsea. The commissioner was there to gather evidence against the monastery. Thus, Shardlake must solve the murder mystery and close the monastery, as it is crucial for Cromwell’s political survival. Cromwell insists that Shardlake take Jack Barak with him to Scarnsea, where the pair find themselves confronted by monks who greet them with hostility, suspicion, and deep-seated paranoia, fearing for the future of their order and willing to go to great lengths to protect it.
Firstlook
Trailer
Shardlake Hulu official Trailer
Top Cast
Shardlake Hulu Star Cast
Details
Release date: May 1, 2024 (United States)
Countries of origin: Austria Hungary United States Romania United Kingdom
Language: English
Filming locations: Austria
Production companies: Disney+ Runaway Fridge Productions The Forge
FAQ
Directed by Justin Chadwick, this murder mystery series is set to premiere on Hulu on May 1st.
Shardlake is crafted by Stephen Butchard, with George Ormond and Mark Pybus as executive producers for The Forge, alongside Stevie Lee for Runaway Fridge. Lee Mason commissioned the series for Disney+, with Jonny Richards in the role of executive producer for Disney+. Justin Chadwick takes the helm as director, with John Griffin serving as producer.
The Poet
In Tudor shadows, Shardlake's quest unfolds, A chilling tale where mystery takes hold. With twists and turns, deception's sway, Murder's secrets in the dark, they lay
