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Cadfael is worth seeking out if for no other reason than because it is a refreshing change from the CSI-type mysteries that fill our screens, with a different setting and a focus on knowledge of human behaviour rather than forensics (though Cadfael is well ahead of his time in the latter discipline!).
Mystery!: Cadfael: With Derek Jacobi, Michael Culver, Julian Firth, Terrence Hardiman. The medieval era cases of a Crusader-turned-Monk who investigates mysteries in the Norman English town of Shrewsbury.
- (3.2K)
- 1995-01-12
- Crime, Drama, Mystery
- Derek Jacobi, Michael Culver, Julian Firth
Cadfael is a murder mystery show set in medieval England, specifically during the anarchy (1138-1153), a civil war between King Stephen and Empress Matilda. It is based on a series of books. Derek Jacobi plays Brother Cadfael, a man who became a monk at the age of 40 after fighting in the crusades.
Jan 21, 2019 · Derek Jacobi plays Brother Cadfael, a Crusader-turned-monk who solves grisly medieval murders during The Anarchy. <em>Cadfael</em> is the most metal murder mystery show ever put on TV.
- Meghan O'keefe
Cadfael is a British mystery television series, broadcast on ITV between 29 May 1994 and 28 December 1998, based on The Cadfael Chronicles novels written by Ellis Peters. Produced by Central , it starred Derek Jacobi as the medieval detective and title character, Brother Cadfael .
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Reviews. Cast. Videos. Details. Cadfael is a British mystery television series set in the 12th century, based on the novels by Ellis Peters. Derek Jacobi stars as Brother Cadfael, a former crusader turned monk, who uses his investigative skills and herbal knowledge to solve crimes in Shrewsbury Abbey. Cast (8) See All Cast & Crew.
