Adapted from the historical novels by C.J. Sansom, “Shardlake” is set during the reign of Henry VIII.
Historical procedurals are expensive to make and therefore all too rare on television. Enter the Tudor-era murder mystery “Shardlake” on Hulu, set during the reign of Henry VIII and adapted from the first book in a series by C.J. Sansom who uses his medical training to unravel various whodunits. I stumbled upon both a few years back on MHz, when its lineup was broadcast locally by public television. Now MHz is only available via streaming for Chicago viewers, which is a shame.
So Shardlake sets off. As someone occasionally points out, he has a curvature of the spine. Star Arthur Hughes adopts this physicality and it’s in keeping with the spirit of the character as written. It also feels like a potent reminder that disabled people have always existed. Even in prominent positions in the 1500s. All the same, Shardlake encounters periodic nastiness; without Cromwell’s backing, someone tells him, “you’re a crook back of no importance.” Thanks for the vote of confidence.
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