
Shardlake
Taste attributes: dramamysteryhistoricalslowfresh & originalheavyrealisticintricatelinearenclosedemotive & stirringcomplex relationshipsolving the riddle/not as it seems
"God knows who did it."
Boxlist takeA weighty, intricate mystery series: slow-burning and fresh. Best if you like depth over escapism.
Pace: slow · Originality: fresh · Tone: balanced · Weight: very heavy · Realism: balanced · Story: intricate · Structure: balanced · Look: balanced · Scale: balanced · Emotional punch: stirringHow we score
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- Originality: Fresh / original, just how this profile likes it
- Linearity: Linear / logical, just how this profile likes it
- Setting / scale: Small / confined, just how this profile likes it
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Synopsis
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.
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- Genre
- Drama
- Year
- 2024
- Status
- Returning Series
- Studio
- Runaway Fridge Productions
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