The year is 1536. Lawyer Matthew Shardlake finds his life turned upside down when Thomas Cromwell sends him to investigate a suspicious passing at the remote monastery of Scarnsea. Deception, deceit, and corruption are rife as it soon becomes clear that the cuddle is not the first. Shardlake is drawn into a web of lies that threatens not only his integrity but his life.
Shardlake - Season 1, Episode 4 Synopsis and Schedule