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Cadfael

A monk with a difference... who delves into the human soul and manages to get criminals and evil people to either turn over a new way of living or just face their punishment.

1994 · 4 seasons · 13 episodes

Created by Edith Pargeter

7.5

TMDB audience score
37 votes, out of 10

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Synopsis

Brother Cadfael is a twelfth-century Anglo-Welsh monk. A retired crusader disappointed in love, and now a herbalist in charge of the gardens of Shrewsbury Abbey, Brother Cadfael is often called on to solve murders and other crimes in and around Shrewsbury, Shropshire, in the border country where England meets Wales.

About 10h 50m to watch every episode. An estimate: 13 episodes at the typical episode runtime of 50 minutes.

Where to watch

Official options in the United States:

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Main cast

  • Derek Jacobi
    Brother Cadfael
    13 episodes

  • Michael Culver
    Prior Robert
    13 episodes

  • Julian Firth
    Brother Jerome
    13 episodes

  • Terrence Hardiman
    Abbot Radulfus
    10 episodes

  • Mark Charnock
    Brother Oswin
    10 episodes

  • Albie Woodington
    Sergeant Warden
    10 episodes

  • Eoin McCarthy
    Hugh Beringar
    6 episodes

  • Sean Pertwee
    Hugh Beringar
    4 episodes

  • Peter Copley
    Abbot Heribert
    4 episodes

  • Anthony Green
    Hugh Beringar
    3 episodes

  • Raymond Llewellyn
    Madog
    3 episodes

  • Gábor Urmai
    Jehan
    3 episodes

  • Sarah Badel
    Avice of Thornbury
    2 episodes

  • Steven Beard
    Brother Anselm
    2 episodes

  • Robin Laing
    Sulien Blount (uncredited)
    2 episodes

  • Shane Hickmott
    Brother Adam
    2 episodes

  • Michael Grandage
    King Stephen
    1 episode

  • Rupert Holliday-Evans
    Roger Dodd
    1 episode

Seasons