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Writer:
Simon Burke (1994-1996)
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12 January 1995 (USA) more
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A riveting mystery and a fascinating glimpse into a medieval world.
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A Crusader-turned-Monk uses his botanical knowledge to solve mysteries in the old Norman England village of Shrewsbury. full summary
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Cast

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Derek Jacobi ... Brother Cadfael (13 episodes, 1994-1998)
Michael Culver ... Prior Robert (13 episodes, 1994-1998)
Julian Firth ... Brother Jerome (13 episodes, 1994-1998)
Mark Charnock ... Brother Oswin (9 episodes, 1994-1997)
Terrence Hardiman ... Abbot Radulfus / ... (9 episodes, 1994-1998)
Albie Woodington ... Sergeant Warden / ... (7 episodes, 1994-1997)
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Mystery!: Cadfael (USA)
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75 min (13 episodes)
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The original choice for the part of Cadfael was Ian Holm; Holm accepted but ITV took so long to bring the project to fruition that he decided to take other roles that were offered to him in the meantime. Philip Madoc, who had played the part in the BBC Radio 4 dramatisations, was also considered. more

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Wonderful series, 30 August 2007
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Author: laura-holt from United Kingdom

I love Cadfael and would give it 10/10 except for a couple of things. The episodes were too short to do the books justice and consequently the stories lacked the historical content that made the books so unique (i.e. they were both murder mysteries and historical novels) and the Welsh connection was lost because Derek Jacobi (wonderful though he is) does not seem to portray Cadfael as Welsh. It also loses out not being shot in England (for financial reasons I believe) unlike Robin of Sherwood a few years earlier. The countryside is so obviously unlike England it distracts a little. But other than these few gripes it was wonderful filled with fantastic actors, such as shame more could not have been made. It was also a shame that 3 actors had to be used to portray Hugh. One final comment an earlier reviewer trying to fill in the historical facts said that Empress Maud was the daughter of William II, she was in fact the daughter of Henry I. I'll forgive him though because I know Americans are not that good on English history!! (just joking!)

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