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In 1546, the court of Henry VIII is on the edge of anarchy as Catholic and Protestant factions vie for power.

Shardlake pretends to question the Queen’s household about the theft of a ring – while discreetly searching for her missing confessional book.

Based on CJ Sansom's best-selling novel.

Dramatised by Colin MacDonald.

Shardlake …… Justin Salinger
Barak …… Bryan Dick
Lord Parr …… Robbie Jack
William Cecil …… James Rottger
Mary Odell …… Francesca Dymond
Garet …… Harri Pitches

Director: Bruce Young

A Â鶹Éç Scotland production for Â鶹Éç Radio 4, first broadcast in January 2021.