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'''''Shardlake''''' is a television series on [[Disney+]] based on the [[Shardlake series|''Shardlake'' series]] of [[historical mystery]] novels by [[C. J. Sansom]] set in the reign of [[Henry VIII of England|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 (British actor)|Arthur Hughes]] stars as the eponymous Matthew Shardlake, alongside [[Sean Bean]] as [[Thomas Cromwell]].
'''''Shardlake''''' is a four-part television series on [[Disney+]] based on the [[Shardlake series|''Shardlake'' series]] of [[historical mystery]] novels by [[C. J. Sansom]] set in the reign of [[Henry VIII of England|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 (British actor)|Arthur Hughes]] stars as the eponymous Matthew Shardlake, alongside [[Sean Bean]] as [[Thomas Cromwell]]. C. J. Sansom died on 27 April 2024, just four days before the series premiere.<ref>{{cite news|title=C.J. Sansom, bestselling author of historical mysteries, dies at 71|url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/obituaries/2024/04/29/cj-sansom-dead/|last=Smith|first=Harrison|newspaper=[[The Washington Post]]|date=29 April 2024|access-date=29 April 2024|archive-date=4 May 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240504211520/https://www.washingtonpost.com/obituaries/2024/04/29/cj-sansom-dead/|url-status=live}}</ref>


==Synopsis==
==Synopsis==
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 the remote town of Scarnsea.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.stylist.co.uk/entertainment/tv/shardlake-disney-plus/776724|title= A Tudor murder mystery drama starring Sean Bean? Shardlake sounds like perfect TV, honestly|first=Kayleigh|last=Dray|website=Stylist|date=March 30, 2023|accessdate=April 1, 2023}}</ref>
During the [[dissolution of the monasteries]] in the Tudor era, the physically disabled barrister Master Matthew Shardlake is sent by [[Thomas Cromwell]] to investigate the death of a commissioner in the remote town of Scarnsea.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.stylist.co.uk/entertainment/tv/shardlake-disney-plus/776724|title= A Tudor murder mystery drama starring Sean Bean? Shardlake sounds like perfect TV, honestly|first=Kayleigh|last=Dray|website=Stylist|date=March 30, 2023|accessdate=April 1, 2023}}</ref>


==Cast==
==Cast==
* [[Arthur Hughes (British actor)|Arthur Hughes]] as [[Matthew Shardlake]]
* [[Arthur Hughes (British actor)|Arthur Hughes]] as [[Matthew Shardlake]]
** Toby Eden as young Shardlake
* [[Anthony Boyle]] as Jack Barak
* [[Sean Bean]] as [[Thomas Cromwell]]
* [[Sean Bean]] as [[Thomas Cromwell]]
* [[Anthony Boyle]] as Jack Barak
* [[Ruby Ashbourne Serkis]] as Alice Fewterer
* Joe Barber as [[Novice]] Simon Whelplay
* [[Babou Ceesay]] as Abbot Fabian
* [[Paul Kaye]] as Brother Jerome
* Miles Barrow as [[Religious brother|Brother]] Gabriel
* [[Ruby Ashbourne Serkis]] as Alice
* [[Babou Ceesay]] as [[Abbot]] Fabian
* [[Matthew Steer]] as Goodhap
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* [[Brian Vernel]] as Brother Mortimus
* [[Peter Firth]] as [[Thomas Howard, 3rd Duke of Norfolk]]
* [[Peter Firth]] as [[Thomas Howard, 3rd Duke of Norfolk]]
* Irfan Shamji as Brother Guy
* [[Paul Kaye]] as Brother Jerome
* Mike Noble as Master Bugge
* David Pearse as Brother Edwig
* David Pearse as Brother Edwig
* Miles Barrow as Brother Gabriel
* Irfan Shamji as Brother Guy
* Mike Noble as Bugge
* [[Matthew Steer]] as Dr. Goodhap
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* [[Brian Vernel]] as [[Prior (ecclesiastical)|Prior]] Mortimus
* Michael Rivers as Robin Singleton
* [[Ken Nwosu]] as Snook
* Hilary Tones as Old Annie
* [[Kimberley Nixon]] as Joan
* [[Kimberley Nixon]] as Joan
* [[Alex Lowe (actor)|Alex Lowe]] as Brother Andrew
* [[Tadhg Murphy (actor)|Tadhg Murphy]] as Copynger
* Alex Bhat as Crowe
* Louis Goodwin as [[Mark Smeaton]]
* Charlotte Christof as Orphan Stonegarden
* Roderick Hill as Copper
* Anthony Cozens as Jacob Crump
* [[Miltos Yerolemou]] as Oldknoll
* Anthony Aje as Ned Skeels


==Production==
==Production==
===Background===
===Background===
Author [[C.J. Sansom]] granted the rights to his first Matthew Shardlake novel, ''Dissolution'', to producer Stevie Lee in 2003. Lee initially planned to make a film with [[Kenneth Branagh]]. In 2007, the BBC optioned the novels, with Branagh still attached. However, they prioritised their production of [[Hilary Mantel]]’s [[Wolf Hall]] and Branagh shifted focus to [[Wallander]] instead. Later discussions with [[ITV (TV channel)|ITV]] did not materialise into a production.<ref name="hoggard">{{cite web|first=Liz|last=Hoggard|url= https://www.telegraph.co.uk/tv/2024/04/13/shardlake-disney-plus-arthur-hughes-cj-sansom-sean-bean/|website=The Daily Telegraph|title= 'It's taken a Tudor lifetime to get it made': How Shardlake finally got the TV treatment|date=13 April 2024|accessdate=13 April 2024}}</ref>
Author [[C.J. Sansom]] granted the rights to his first Matthew Shardlake novel, ''Dissolution'', to producer Stevie Lee in 2003. Lee initially planned to make a film with [[Kenneth Branagh]]. In 2007, the BBC optioned the novels, with Branagh still attached. However, they prioritised their production of [[Hilary Mantel]]’s ''[[Wolf Hall]]'' and Branagh shifted focus to ''[[Wallander (British TV series)|Wallander]]'' instead. Later discussions with [[ITV (TV channel)|ITV]] did not materialise into a production.<ref name="hoggard">{{cite web|first=Liz|last=Hoggard|url= https://www.telegraph.co.uk/tv/2024/04/13/shardlake-disney-plus-arthur-hughes-cj-sansom-sean-bean/|website=The Daily Telegraph|title= 'It's taken a Tudor lifetime to get it made': How Shardlake finally got the TV treatment|date=13 April 2024|accessdate=13 April 2024}}</ref>


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In January 2023 it was announced that [[Disney+]] had greenlit an adaptation of the Shardlake novels to be produced by The Forge, part of [[Banijay]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=November 2, 2023 |title=Banijay UK acquires leading scripted producer The Forge |url=https://www.banijay.com/blog/2023/11/02/banijay-uk-acquires-leading-scripted-producer-the-forge/ |accessdate=November 2, 2023 |website=Banijay}}</ref> The series consists of four episodes, that are directed by [[Justin Chadwick]] from a script written by [[Stephen Butchard]]. John Griffin is producing the series, with executive producers George Ormond and Mark Pybus for The Forge, Stevie Lee for Runaway Fridge, and Lee Mason for Disney+.<ref>{{Cite web|first=Jake|last=Kanter|title=Disney+ Lines Up Series Adaptation Of CJ Sansom's Shardlake Tudor Detective Novels|url=https://deadline.com/2023/01/disney-adapt-cj-sansom-shardlake-tudor-detective-novels-1235211032/ |accessdate=March 31, 2023|website=Deadline Hollywood |date=January 4, 2023}}</ref><ref>
In January 2023 it was announced that
⚫
[[Disney+]] had greenlit an adaptation of the Shardlake novels to be produced by The Forge, part of [[Banijay]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=November 2, 2023 |title=Banijay UK acquires leading scripted producer The Forge |url=https://www.banijay.com/blog/2023/11/02/banijay-uk-acquires-leading-scripted-producer-the-forge/ |accessdate=November 2, 2023 |website=Banijay}}</ref> The series consisting of four episodes, that are directed by [[Justin Chadwick]] from a script written by [[Stephen Butchard]]. John Griffin is producing the series, with executive producers George Ormond and Mark Pybus for The Forge, Stevie Lee for Runaway Fridge, and Lee Mason for Disney+.<ref>{{Cite web|first=Jake|last=Kanter|title=Disney+ Lines Up Series Adaptation Of CJ Sansom's Shardlake Tudor Detective Novels|url=https://deadline.com/2023/01/disney-adapt-cj-sansom-shardlake-tudor-detective-novels-1235211032/ |accessdate=March 31, 2023|website=Deadline Hollywood |date=January 4, 2023}}</ref><ref>
{{Cite web|date=March 31, 2023|title=Disney+ Sets Series Adaptation of C.J. Sansom's 'Shardlake' Murder Mystery Novels|first=Naman|last=Ramachandran|website=Variety|url=https://variety.com/2023/global/news/cj-sansom-shardlake-disney-1235570006|accessdate=March 31, 2023}}</ref>
{{Cite web|date=March 31, 2023|title=Disney+ Sets Series Adaptation of C.J. Sansom's 'Shardlake' Murder Mystery Novels|first=Naman|last=Ramachandran|website=Variety|url=https://variety.com/2023/global/news/cj-sansom-shardlake-disney-1235570006|accessdate=March 31, 2023}}</ref>


===Casting===
===Casting===
[[Arthur Hughes (British actor)|Arthur Hughes]] was confirmed in the role of Shardlake.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.whattowatch.com/news/shardlake-first-look-reveals-major-change-from-book-series|title= Shardlake first look reveals major change from book series|first=Lucy|last=Buglass|date=March 31, 2023|accessdate=March 31, 2023|website=Whattowatch}}</ref> [[Sean Bean]] was confirmed in the role of [[Thomas Cromwell]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.digitalspy.com/tv/ustv/a43481928/sean-bean-disney-plus-shardlake|title=Game of Thrones star Sean Bean lands Disney+ murder mystery role|first=Jamie|last=Body|accessdate=March 31, 2023|date=March 31, 2023|website=Digital Spy}}</ref> In February 2024 Irfan Shamji, David Pearse, Miles Barrow, Mike Noble and [[Kimberley Nixon]] were confirmed in the cast.<ref>{{cite web|website=Radio Times|accessdate=8 February 2024|url=https://www.radiotimes.com/tv/drama/shardlake-trailer-arthur-hughes-sean-bean-first-look-newsupdate/|title= Shardlake trailer gives first look at Arthur Hughes, Sean Bean and Anthony Boyle|first=Katelyn|last=Mensah}}</ref> The cast also includes [[Babou Ceesay]], [[Paul Kaye]], [[Ruby Ashbourne Serkis]], [[Peter Firth]], [[Matthew Steer]], [[Brian Vernel]],<ref>{{cite web |website=Deadline Hollywood|date=8 February 2024|url= https://deadline.com/video/shardlake-trailer-disney-plus-series|title= Disney+ Drops Trailer For Tudor Detective Series 'Shardlake' Starring Arthur Hughes, Sean Bean & Anthony Boyle|first=Jesse|last=Whittock}}</ref> and Joe Barber.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.radiotimes.com/tv/drama/coma-channel-5-cast/|website=Radio Times|accessdate=19 March 2024|title=Coma cast: Who stars in the Channel 5 drama|first=Morgan|last=Cornack|date=18 March 2024}}</ref>
[[Arthur Hughes (British actor)|Arthur Hughes]] was confirmed in the role of Shardlake.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.whattowatch.com/news/shardlake-first-look-reveals-major-change-from-book-series|title= Shardlake first look reveals major change from book series|first=Lucy|last=Buglass|date=March 31, 2023|accessdate=March 31, 2023|website=Whattowatch}}</ref> [[Sean Bean]] was confirmed in the role of [[Thomas Cromwell]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.digitalspy.com/tv/ustv/a43481928/sean-bean-disney-plus-shardlake|title=Game of Thrones star Sean Bean lands Disney+ murder mystery role|first=Jamie|last=Body|accessdate=March 31, 2023|date=March 31, 2023|website=Digital Spy}}</ref> In February 2024 Irfan Shamji, David Pearse, Miles Barrow, Mike Noble and [[Kimberley Nixon]] were confirmed in the cast.<ref>{{cite web|website=Radio Times|accessdate=8 February 2024|url=https://www.radiotimes.com/tv/drama/shardlake-trailer-arthur-hughes-sean-bean-first-look-newsupdate/|title= Shardlake trailer gives first look at Arthur Hughes, Sean Bean and Anthony Boyle|first=Katelyn|last=Mensah}}</ref> The cast also includes [[Babou Ceesay]], [[Paul Kaye]], [[Ruby Ashbourne Serkis]], [[Peter Firth]], [[Matthew Steer]], [[Brian Vernel]],<ref>{{cite web |website=Deadline Hollywood|date=8 February 2024|url= https://deadline.com/video/shardlake-trailer-disney-plus-series|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20240208171110/https://deadline.com/video/shardlake-trailer-disney-plus-series/|url-status= dead|archive-date= 8 February 2024|title= Disney+ Drops Trailer For Tudor Detective Series 'Shardlake' Starring Arthur Hughes, Sean Bean & Anthony Boyle|first=Jesse|last=Whittock}}</ref> and Joe Barber.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.radiotimes.com/tv/drama/coma-channel-5-cast/|website=Radio Times|accessdate=19 March 2024|title=Coma cast: Who stars in the Channel 5 drama|first=Morgan|last=Cornack|date=18 March 2024}}</ref>


===Filming===
===Filming===
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==Broadcast==
==Broadcast==
The series was available on ''[[Disney+]]'' from 1 May 2024.<ref>{{cite web|first=Iona|last=Rowan|website=Digital Spy|accessdate=10 April 2024|url=https://www.digitalspy.com/tv/ustv/a60455231/shardlake-release-date-sean-bean/|title= Sean Bean's new show confirms release date|date=10 April 2024}}</ref>
The series was available on [[Disney+]] from 1 May 2024.<ref>{{cite web|first=Iona|last=Rowan|website=Digital Spy|accessdate=10 April 2024|url=https://www.digitalspy.com/tv/ustv/a60455231/shardlake-release-date-sean-bean/|title= Sean Bean's new show confirms release date|date=10 April 2024}}</ref>


==Reception==
==Reception==
The [[review aggregator]] website [[Rotten Tomatoes]] reported a 77% approval rating with an average rating of 7.0/10, based on 13 critic reviews.<!--The website's critics consensus reads, "."--><ref>{{Cite Rotten Tomatoes|id=shardlake|title=Shardlake|type=tv|season=1|access-date=May 2, 2024|publisher_hide=y}}{{cbignore}}</ref> [[Metacritic]], which uses a weighted average, assigned a score of 70 out of 100 based on 13 critics, indicating "generally favorable reviews".<ref>{{Cite Metacritic|id=shardlake|title=Shardlake|type=tv|season=1|access-date=May 2, 2024|publisher_hide=y}}{{cbignore}}</ref>
The [[review aggregator]] website [[Rotten Tomatoes]] reported a 79% approval rating with an average rating of 7.0/10, based on 19 critic reviews. The website's critics consensus reads, "Well acted if a bit unconvincing in its verisimilitude, ''Shardlake'''s fast pace keeps it from feeling like a dry tutoring lesson on Tudors intrigue."<ref>{{Cite Rotten Tomatoes|id=shardlake|title=Shardlake|type=tv|season=1|access-date=May 4, 2024|publisher_hide=y}}{{cbignore}}</ref> [[Metacritic]], which uses a weighted average, assigned a score of 70 out of 100 based on 13 critics, indicating "generally favorable reviews".<ref>{{Cite Metacritic|id=shardlake|title=Shardlake|type=tv|season=1|access-date=May 2, 2024|publisher_hide=y}}{{cbignore}}</ref>


Anita Singh in ''[[The Daily Telegraph]]'' called it a "solid, intelligent offering" and that Hughes "imbues Shardlake with a sense of fairness and decency without making him too much of a goody-two-shoes".<ref>{{cite web|first=Anita|last=Singh|accessdate=29 April 2024|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/tv/2024/04/29/shardlake-disney-review-sean-bean-anthony-boyle-cj-sansom/|title= Shardlake, Disney+, review: Disneyfication of Wolf Hall rival is still solid, intelligent drama|date=29 April 2024}}</ref> Joel Golby in ''[[The Guardian]]'' wrote that "Hughes is superb" and that his "Holmes-Watson dynamic with Boyle’s rogueish Jack Barak is very enjoyable".<ref>{{cite web|url= https://amp.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2024/apr/27/shardlake-sean-bean-arthur-hughes-disney-murder-mysteries-dont-get-more-fantastically-creepy-than-this|first=Joel|last=Golby|accessdate=29 April 2024|website=The Guardian|title= Shardlake: murder mysteries don’t get more fantastically creepy than this|date=27 April 2024}}</ref> Vicky Jessop in ''[[The Evening Standard]]'' described it as "a tightly-plotted, gorgeously atmospheric piece of television".<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.standard.co.uk/culture/tvfilm/shardlake-disney-review-arthur-hughes-sean-bean-b1153599.html|last=Jessop|first=Vicky|accessdate=29 April 2024|title= Shardlake on Disney+ review: Arthur Hughes is magnetic in this Tudor murder mystery|date=29 April 2024}}</ref>
Anita Singh in ''[[The Daily Telegraph]]'' called it a "solid, intelligent offering" and that Hughes "imbues Shardlake with a sense of fairness and decency without making him too much of a goody-two-shoes".<ref>{{cite news|first=Anita|last=Singh|accessdate=29 April 2024|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/tv/2024/04/29/shardlake-disney-review-sean-bean-anthony-boyle-cj-sansom/|title= Shardlake, Disney+, review: Disneyfication of Wolf Hall rival is still solid, intelligent drama|newspaper=The Telegraph |date=29 April 2024}}</ref> Joel Golby in ''[[The Guardian]]'' wrote that "Hughes is superb" and that his "Holmes-Watson dynamic with Boyle's rogueish Jack Barak is very enjoyable".<ref>{{cite web|url= https://amp.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2024/apr/27/shardlake-sean-bean-arthur-hughes-disney-murder-mysteries-dont-get-more-fantastically-creepy-than-this|first=Joel|last=Golby|accessdate=29 April 2024|website=The Guardian|title= Shardlake: murder mysteries don't get more fantastically creepy than this|date=27 April 2024}}</ref> Vicky Jessop in ''[[The Evening Standard]]'' described it as "a tightly plotted, gorgeously atmospheric piece of television".<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.standard.co.uk/culture/tvfilm/shardlake-disney-review-arthur-hughes-sean-bean-b1153599.html|last=Jessop|first=Vicky|accessdate=29 April 2024|title= Shardlake on Disney+ review: Arthur Hughes is magnetic in this Tudor murder mystery|date=29 April 2024}}</ref>


==References==
==References==
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*[https://www.imdb.com/title/tt27390563/ Shardlake] at the [[Internet Movie Database]]


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Shardlake
GenreMystery
Crime drama
Period drama
Based onShardlake series
by C. J. Sansom
Screenplay byStephen Butchard
Directed byJustin Chadwick
Starring
Country of originUnited Kingdom
Original languageEnglish
No. of episodes4
Production
Executive producers
  • Lee Mason
  • George Ormond
  • Mark Pybus
  • Stevie Lee
ProducerJohn Griffin
CinematographyFelix Cramer
Production companies
Original release
NetworkDisney+
Release1 May 2024 (2024-05-01)

Shardlake is a four-part 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. C. J. Sansom died on 27 April 2024, just four days before the series premiere.[1]

Synopsis

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During the dissolution of the monasteries in the Tudor era, the physically disabled barrister Master Matthew Shardlake is sent by Thomas Cromwell to investigate the death of a commissioner in the remote town of Scarnsea.[2]

Cast

[edit]

Production

[edit]

Background

[edit]

Author C.J. Sansom granted the rights to his first Matthew Shardlake novel, Dissolution, to producer Stevie Lee in 2003. Lee initially planned to make a film with Kenneth Branagh. In 2007, the BBC optioned the novels, with Branagh still attached. However, they prioritised their production of Hilary Mantel’s Wolf Hall and Branagh shifted focus to Wallander instead. Later discussions with ITV did not materialise into a production.[3]

In January 2023 it was announced that Disney+ had greenlit an adaptation of the Shardlake novels to be produced by The Forge, part of Banijay.[4] The series consists of four episodes, that are directed by Justin Chadwick from a script written by Stephen Butchard. John Griffin is producing the series, with executive producers George Ormond and Mark Pybus for The Forge, Stevie Lee for Runaway Fridge, and Lee Mason for Disney+.[5][6]

Casting

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Arthur Hughes was confirmed in the role of Shardlake.[7] Sean Bean was confirmed in the role of Thomas Cromwell.[8] In February 2024 Irfan Shamji, David Pearse, Miles Barrow, Mike Noble and Kimberley Nixon were confirmed in the cast.[9] The cast also includes Babou Ceesay, Paul Kaye, Ruby Ashbourne Serkis, Peter Firth, Matthew Steer, Brian Vernel,[10] and Joe Barber.[11]

Filming

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By March 2023 principal photography had begun with filming locations including Hungary, Romania and Austria.[12] For the monastery, they used Hunedoara Castle, in Transylvania, and Kreuzenstein Castle, outside Vienna.[3]

Broadcast

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The series was available on Disney+ from 1 May 2024.[13]

Reception

[edit]

The review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes reported a 79% approval rating with an average rating of 7.0/10, based on 19 critic reviews. The website's critics consensus reads, "Well acted if a bit unconvincing in its verisimilitude, Shardlake's fast pace keeps it from feeling like a dry tutoring lesson on Tudors intrigue."[14] Metacritic, which uses a weighted average, assigned a score of 70 out of 100 based on 13 critics, indicating "generally favorable reviews".[15]

Anita Singh in The Daily Telegraph called it a "solid, intelligent offering" and that Hughes "imbues Shardlake with a sense of fairness and decency without making him too much of a goody-two-shoes".[16] Joel Golby in The Guardian wrote that "Hughes is superb" and that his "Holmes-Watson dynamic with Boyle's rogueish Jack Barak is very enjoyable".[17] Vicky Jessop in The Evening Standard described it as "a tightly plotted, gorgeously atmospheric piece of television".[18]

References

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  1. ^ Smith, Harrison (29 April 2024). "C.J. Sansom, bestselling author of historical mysteries, dies at 71". The Washington Post. Archived from the original on 4 May 2024. Retrieved 29 April 2024.
  2. ^ Dray, Kayleigh (30 March 2023). "A Tudor murder mystery drama starring Sean Bean? Shardlake sounds like perfect TV, honestly". Stylist. Retrieved 1 April 2023.
  3. ^ a b Hoggard, Liz (13 April 2024). "'It's taken a Tudor lifetime to get it made': How Shardlake finally got the TV treatment". The Daily Telegraph. Retrieved 13 April 2024.
  4. ^ "Banijay UK acquires leading scripted producer The Forge". Banijay. 2 November 2023. Retrieved 2 November 2023.
  5. ^ Kanter, Jake (4 January 2023). "Disney+ Lines Up Series Adaptation Of CJ Sansom's Shardlake Tudor Detective Novels". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 31 March 2023.
  6. ^ Ramachandran, Naman (31 March 2023). "Disney+ Sets Series Adaptation of C.J. Sansom's 'Shardlake' Murder Mystery Novels". Variety. Retrieved 31 March 2023.
  7. ^ Buglass, Lucy (31 March 2023). "Shardlake first look reveals major change from book series". Whattowatch. Retrieved 31 March 2023.
  8. ^ Body, Jamie (31 March 2023). "Game of Thrones star Sean Bean lands Disney+ murder mystery role". Digital Spy. Retrieved 31 March 2023.
  9. ^ Mensah, Katelyn. "Shardlake trailer gives first look at Arthur Hughes, Sean Bean and Anthony Boyle". Radio Times. Retrieved 8 February 2024.
  10. ^ Whittock, Jesse (8 February 2024). "Disney+ Drops Trailer For Tudor Detective Series 'Shardlake' Starring Arthur Hughes, Sean Bean & Anthony Boyle". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on 8 February 2024.
  11. ^ Cornack, Morgan (18 March 2024). "Coma cast: Who stars in the Channel 5 drama". Radio Times. Retrieved 19 March 2024.
  12. ^ Hibbs, James (31 March 2023). "Arthur Hughes and Sean Bean to lead Disney Plus Tudor mystery Shardlake". Radio Times. Retrieved 31 March 2023.
  13. ^ Rowan, Iona (10 April 2024). "Sean Bean's new show confirms release date". Digital Spy. Retrieved 10 April 2024.
  14. ^ "Shardlake: Season 1". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved 4 May 2024.
  15. ^ "Shardlake: Season 1". Metacritic. Retrieved 2 May 2024.
  16. ^ Singh, Anita (29 April 2024). "Shardlake, Disney+, review: Disneyfication of Wolf Hall rival is still solid, intelligent drama". The Telegraph. Retrieved 29 April 2024.
  17. ^ Golby, Joel (27 April 2024). "Shardlake: murder mysteries don't get more fantastically creepy than this". The Guardian. Retrieved 29 April 2024.
  18. ^ Jessop, Vicky (29 April 2024). "Shardlake on Disney+ review: Arthur Hughes is magnetic in this Tudor murder mystery". Retrieved 29 April 2024.
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