The year is 1536. Lawyer Matthew Shardlake finds his life turned upside down when Thomas Cromwell sends him to investigate a suspicious death at the remote monastery of Scarnsea. Deception, deceit, and corruption are rife as it soon becomes clear that the murder is not the first. Shardlake is drawn into a web of lies that threatens not only his integrity but his life.
Episodes
Shardlake travels to Scarnsea to begin his investigation into a brutal murder at a remote monastery.
Shardlake hears a shocking allegation that incriminates Cromwell, and could put himself in danger.
Another death leads Shardlake to a gruesome discovery, changing the course of the investigation.
Shardlake feels the wrath of Cromwell, but he returns in hope that he may finally unravel the truth.
