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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.
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Checked Sep 2, 2026
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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.
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Episode 1
The recently-widowed wife, Judith Perle, of a rich merchant becomes the object of interest for the men of Shrewsbury. But then a monk and one of her suitors are murdered.
Guest stars Margery Mason, Graham McGrath, Crispin Bonham-Carter, Paul Whitby, Kitty Aldridge, Sarah Badel, Tom Mannion, Sebastian Abineri
Episode 2
Cadfael puts Hugh Beringar to the test, and Hugh has to choose between loyalty to the king and friendship with Cadfael. Meanwhile, at the annual St. Peter's Fair in Shrewsbury, townspeople come into conflict with the Abbey's officers and with visiting merchants. A curfew is ordered, but not fully observed—then Cadfael finds he has a murder to solve.
Directed by Herbert WiseWritten by Russell LewisGuest stars Rupert Holliday-Evans, Roger Ashton-Griffiths, Tim Wylton, Roy Heather, Ben Pullen, Jacqueline Defferary, Richard Clifford, Brendan O'Hea
Episode 3
Cadfael is on a double murder hunt following the deaths of a pregnant girl and the priest who refused to take her confession.
Directed by Ken GrieveWritten by Russell LewisGuest stars Hermione Norris, Catherine Cusack, Tom Georgeson, Peter Guinness, Adam Bareham, Sean Chapman, Raad Rawi, Caine Sinclair
Episode information updated Sep 17, 2026
Derek JacobiBrother Cadfael
Sean PertweeHugh Beringar
Terrence HardimanAbbot Radulfus
Peter CopleyAbbot Heribert
Michael CulverPrior Robert
Julian FirthBrother Jerome
Mark CharnockBrother Oswin
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