The medieval era cases of a Crusader-turned-Monk who investigates mysteries in the Norman English town of Shrewsbury.
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Series Cast Summary
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Brother Cadfael
(13 episodes, 1994-1998)
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| Michael Culver | ... |
Prior Robert
(13 episodes, 1994-1998)
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| Julian Firth | ... |
Brother Jerome
(13 episodes, 1994-1998)
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| Terrence Hardiman | ... |
Abbot Radulfus
(10 episodes, 1994-1998)
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| Mark Charnock | ... |
Brother Oswin
(9 episodes, 1994-1997)
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Albie Woodington | ... |
Sergeant Warden
(8 episodes, 1994-1997)
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| Eoin McCarthy | ... |
Sheriff Hugh Beringar
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(5 episodes, 1995-1997)
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| Sean Pertwee | ... |
Hugh Beringar
(4 episodes, 1994)
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| Peter Copley | ... |
Abbot Heribert
(4 episodes, 1994)
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Raymond Llewellyn | ... |
Madog
(4 episodes, 1994)
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| Anthony Green | ... |
Hugh Beringar
(3 episodes, 1998)
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Gábor Urmai | ... |
Jehan
(3 episodes, 1994-1996)
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| Sarah Badel | ... |
Avice of Thornbury
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(2 episodes, 1994-1996)
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Shane Hickmott | ... |
Brother Adam
(2 episodes, 1998)
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Steven Beard | ... |
Brother Anselm
(2 episodes, 1994)
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| Robin Laing | ... |
Sulien
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(2 episodes, 1998)
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| Julian Glover | ... |
Leoric Ashby
(1 episode, 1996)
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| John Bennett | ... |
Lazarus the Leper
(1 episode, 1994)
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Bernard Gallagher | ... |
Gervase Bonel
(1 episode, 1994)
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| Roy Barraclough | ... |
Walter Aurifaber
(1 episode, 1994)
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Christian Burgess | ... |
Adam Courcelle
(1 episode, 1994)
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| Valentine Pelka | ... |
Richard Boterel
(1 episode, 1995)
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| Anna Friel | ... |
Sioned
(1 episode, 1996)
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| Ian McNeice | ... |
Canon Eluard
(1 episode, 1996)
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| George Irving | ... |
Herluin
(1 episode, 1998)
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| Gregor Truter | ... |
Ruald
(1 episode, 1998)
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| Matt Patresi | ... |
Ciaran
(1 episode, 1998)
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| Rosalie Crutchley | ... |
Juliana Aurifaber
(1 episode, 1994)
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| Mary Miller | ... |
Richildis
(1 episode, 1994)
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| Michael Grandage | ... |
King Stephen
(1 episode, 1994)
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| Peter Guinness | ... |
Father Ailnoth
(1 episode, 1996)
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| Kitty Aldridge | ... |
Judith Perle
(1 episode, 1996)
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| John Hallam | ... |
Lord Rhysart
(1 episode, 1996)
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| Ian Reddington | ... |
Peter Clemence
(1 episode, 1996)
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Jacqueline Defferary | ... |
Emma Vernold
(1 episode, 1997)
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| Richard Lintern | ... |
Lord Beaumont
(1 episode, 1998)
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| Mel Martin | ... |
Astola
(1 episode, 1998)
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Barney Craig | ... |
Luc
(1 episode, 1998)
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| Tara Fitzgerald | ... |
Iveta de Massard
(1 episode, 1994)
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| Fiona Gillies | ... |
Susanna Aurifaber
(1 episode, 1994)
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| Richard Henders | ... |
Torold Blund
(1 episode, 1994)
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Huw Garmon | ... |
Meurig
(1 episode, 1994)
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| Robert Cavanah | ... |
Olivier de Bretagne
(1 episode, 1995)
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| Catherine Cusack | ... |
Catherine
(1 episode, 1996)
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Tom Mannion | ... |
Niall Bronzesmith
(1 episode, 1996)
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| Nick Patrick | ... |
Brother Columbanus
(1 episode, 1996)
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| Ben Pullen | ... |
Ivo Corbiere
(1 episode, 1997)
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| Lee Ingleby | ... |
Walter
(1 episode, 1998)
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| Jack Klaff | ... |
Eudo
(1 episode, 1998)
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| Benedict Sandiford | ... |
Tutilo
(1 episode, 1998)
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Production Companies
Distributors
- Canal+ (1996) (France) (tv) (dubbed version)
- Elephant Films (2006) (France) (DVD)
- Festival (2003) (France) (tv) (dubbed version)
- Gaumont/Columbia TriStar Home Video (2006) (France) (DVD)
- ITV - Independent Television
- MORE Music and Media (2008) (Germany) (DVD)
- NHK-BS2 (1995) (Japan) (tv) (dubbed version)
- Nihon Crown (2004) (Japan) (DVD) (DVD box set)
- Paris Première (2006) (France) (tv)
- Paris Première (2014) (France) (tv)
- Public Broadcasting Service (PBS)
- Télé Monté Carlo (TMC) (2002) (France) (tv) (dubbed version)
- Télé Monté Carlo (TMC) (2005) (France) (tv)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Sapex Scripts (post-production services)
Storyline
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At and around the Shrewsbury abbey, Brother Cadfael is a monk with a difference. Given a choice, he would enjoy just being a simple gardener and herbalist for his home. However, too often events force him to use his other talent as a master sleuth in response to mysterious crimes happening in his community. While he investigates these crimes, he often finds himself at odds with the contemporary attitudes of the times with his own ahead of his time beliefs.
Written by Kenneth Chisholm |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | Several of the names and occupations of the monks in the series are actually from a record book from the Abbey of St. Peter and St. Paul in Shrewsbury, England. Some of these include Cadfael, Robert, Jerome, and Heribut. See more » |
| Goofs | Female characters are invariably exquisitely made up with the most modern tones of foundation, blusher and lipstick. After HD was introduced this became more noticeable. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in 'Secret Diary of a Call Girl' to 'London's Burning' (2008). See more » |