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Cadfael

Cadfael

created by Edith Pargeter

1994 4 seasons 13 eps≈ 11h totalEndedITV1DramaCrime

Brother Cadfael is a twelfth-century Anglo-Welsh monk. A retired crusader disappointed in love, and now a herbalist in charge of the gardens of Shrewsbury Abbey, Brother Cadfael is often called on to solve murders and other crimes in and around Shrewsbury, Shropshire, in the border country where England meets Wales.

3.8/5

TMDB score· 34 votes

Synopsis

Brother Cadfael is a twelfth-century Anglo-Welsh monk. A retired crusader disappointed in love, and now a herbalist in charge of the gardens of Shrewsbury Abbey, Brother Cadfael is often called on to solve murders and other crimes in and around Shrewsbury, Shropshire, in the border country where England meets Wales.

The vibe

monkenglanddetectiveperiod dramahistoricalmedievalhistorical drama12th centuryamateur sleuthrural

Cast

Derek JacobiDerek JacobiBrother CadfaelTerrence HardimanTerrence HardimanAbbot RadulfusMichael CulverMichael CulverPrior RobertJulian FirthJulian FirthBrother JeromeAnthony GreenAnthony GreenHugh Beringar

Creator

Edith Pargeter

Network

ITV1

Status

Ended

Seasons

4

Episodes

13

Episode length

50 min

Total runtime

≈ 11h

First aired

1994

Country

United Kingdom

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Genres

DramaCrime

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