Cadfael (1994)

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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.

First Air Date: May 29, 1994
Seasons: 4
Episodes: 13
Rating: 7.5/10 (33 votes)

Cast: Derek Jacobi, Terrence Hardiman, Michael Culver, Julian Firth, Anthony Green

Network: ITV1

monk england detective period drama historical medieval historical drama 12th century amateur sleuth rural

Seasons

Season 1

4 episodes

1994

Season 2

3 episodes

1995

Season 3

3 episodes

1997

Season 4

3 episodes

1998

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Cadfael

Cadfael

Cadfael

Cadfael

Cadfael

50 min

4 seasons

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.

50 min

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.

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StatusEnded

TypeScripted

First Aired5/29/1994

Last Aired12/28/1998

Seasons4

Episodes13

LanguageEnglish

CountryUnited Kingdom

Creators & Crew

4

Seasons

13

Episodes

50m

Per Episode

1994

First Aired

Keywords

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Cast

DJ

Derek Jacobi

as Brother Cadfael

TH

Terrence Hardiman

as Abbot Radulfus

MC

Michael Culver

as Prior Robert

JF

Julian Firth

as Brother Jerome

AG

Anthony Green

as Hugh Beringar

Seasons

4 seasons

Season 4

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Season 4

1998

3 episodes

Season 3

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Season 3

1997

3 episodes

Season 2

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Season 2

1995

3 episodes

Season 1

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Season 1

1994

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Cadfael about?▾

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…

How many seasons does Cadfael have?▾

4

How many episodes does Cadfael have?▾

13

Is Cadfael still running?▾

No, it ended in 1998.

When did Cadfael first air?▾

May 29, 1994

Who created Cadfael?▾

Edith Pargeter

Who stars in Cadfael?▾

Derek Jacobi, Terrence Hardiman, Michael Culver

What genre is Cadfael?▾

Drama, Crime