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The Tudor lawyer-detective turns his attentions to an orphan accused of murdering her young cousin. Starring Justin Salinger.
Dramatisation of CJ Sansom's Tudor crime novel set during the last days of Thomas Cromwell.
Drawing a blank in their investigation into the theft of Greek Fire, detective-lawyer Matthew Shardlake, assisted by Cromwell's man Barak, turn their attentions to the case of Elizabeth Wentworth: an orphan accused of murdering her young cousin.
Written by CJ Sansom
Dramatised by Colin MacDonald
Produced and directed by Kirsteen Cameron.
Last on
Sat 22 Sep 201801:15
BBC Radio 4 Extra
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Shardlake | Justin Salinger |
| Barak | Bryan Dick |
| Cromwell | Robert Glenister |
| Guy | Vincent Ebrahim |
| Lady Honor | Elaine Claxton |
| Norfolk | Patrick Brennan |
| Marchamount | Nick Underwood |
| Elizabeth | Susie Riddell |
| Bealnapp | Clive Hayward |
| Rich | Damian Lynch |
| Director | Kirsteen Cameron |
| Producer | Kirsteen Cameron |
| Adaptor | Colin MacDonald |
| Author | CJ Sansom |
Broadcasts
- Fri 29 Aug 201410:45BBC Radio 4
- Fri 29 Aug 201419:45BBC Radio 4
- Fri 21 Sep 201806:15BBC Radio 4 Extra
- Fri 21 Sep 201813:15BBC Radio 4 Extra
- Fri 21 Sep 201820:15BBC Radio 4 Extra
- Sat 22 Sep 201801:15BBC Radio 4 Extra