Overview
- The drama stars Arthur Hughes as Matthew Shardlake alongside Sean Bean as Thomas Cromwell and Anthony Boyle as Jack Barak.
- Set in 1536 during Henry VIII’s dissolution of the monasteries, the plot follows Shardlake investigating a commissioner’s murder at Scarnsea Abbey.
- Production took crews to Austria, Hungary and Romania in spring 2023 to recreate authentic Tudor-era locations.
- First released on Disney+ in 2024, the four-part saga now occupies ITV1’s Monday 9 pm slot through late June.
- Disney+ confirmed in January 2025 that no second season will be produced despite plans to adapt further C.J. Sansom novels.