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.
Shardlake is a new Disney+ TV series based on the hugely popular Tudor murder mystery novels by C.J. Sansom and we now have an official release date May 1, 2024. So not long to wait and all the episodes drop at once!
Fans of the Shardlake books have been waiting years for them to be adapted, with Kenneth Branagh at one point reported to be working on a TV series.
So, there’s huge anticipation for the new Shardlake drama, which will star Arthur Hughes (The Innocents, Then Barbara Met Alan) as crime-busting lawyer, Matthew Shardlake.
Shardlake is an upcoming television series on Disney+, based on the Shardlake series of historical mystery novels by C. J. Sansom, set in the reign of Henry VIII in the 16th century. The series is adapted by Stephen Butchard and directed by Justin Chadwick and produced by The Forge. Arthur Hughes stars as the eponymous Matthew Shardlake, alongside Sean Bean as Thomas Cromwell.
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Is Shardlake on disney yet?
Congratulations to phenomenal Agency client, Writer and Executive Producer, Stephen Butchard for SHARDLAKE, which will premiere on 1st May on Disney+. Drenched in mystery, suspense and deception, Shardlake is a compelling whodunnit based on the internationally popular Tudor murder mystery novels by C.J. Sansom.
What is the story of the Shardlake series?
The Shardlake series is a series of historical mystery novels by C. J. Sansom, set in 16th century Tudor England. The series features barrister Matthew Shardlake, who, while navigating the religious reforms of Henry VIII, solves crime and tries to avoid getting caught up in political intrigue.
Who is the actor playing the character Shardlake?
One quirk of having to wait so long to make Shardlake is that the producers felt emboldened to cast a disabled actor – Arthur Hughes – in the lead role, rather than a Branagh.
Where can I watch Shardlake series?
Watch Shardlake. Disney+ 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.
