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Shardlake S1E1 — Episode 1
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Shardlake•Season 1•Episode 1

Episode 1

7.1/10 · 337 votesMay 1, 202453 min

Ranked #4 of 4 in Season 1•−0.2 vs season avg

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Shardlake travels to Scarnsea to begin his investigation into a brutal murder at a remote monastery.

Directed byJustin Chadwick
Written byStephen Butchard
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Cast11

Arthur Hughes

Arthur Hughes

Matthew Shardlake

Anthony Boyle

Anthony Boyle

Jack Barak

Babou Ceesay

Babou Ceesay

Abbot Fabian

Paul Kaye

Paul Kaye

Brother Jerome

Ruby Ashbourne Serkis

Ruby Ashbourne Serkis

Alice

Brian Vernel

Brian Vernel

Brother Mortimus

David Pearse

David Pearse

Brother Edwig

Irfan Shamji

Irfan Shamji

Brother Guy

Joe Barber

Joe Barber

Simon Whelplay

Miles Barrow

Miles Barrow

Brother Gabriel

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Mike Noble

Bugge

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Justin Chadwick

Justin Chadwick

Director

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Stephen Butchard

Writer

Felix Cramer

Felix Cramer

Director of Photography

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Rick Russell

Editor

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Béla Unger

Stunt Coordinator

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Luca Unger

Stunt Coordinator

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Episode Summary

"Episode 1" is episode 1 of Shardlake season 1. It scored 7.1/10 from 337 votes, ranking #4 of 4 episodes this season (season average 7.3). Directed by Justin Chadwick and written by Stephen Butchard, it aired on May 1, 2024.

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