The Cadfael Collection Cast: Derek Jacobi
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- DVD Release Date: 01/04/2005
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Side #1 -- The Leper of St. Giles
1. New Arrivals [:41]
2. Moment's Escape [8:47]
3. Strange Outing [9:28]
4. Refuge Found [9:53]
5. Cadfael Assists [8:42]
6. Truths Surface [10:23]
7. Dreadful News [11:02]
8. The Leper [10:07]
Side #2 -- Monk's Hood
1. Thrown Out [10:35]
2. Broken Promise [6:33]
3. Special Dish [9:15]
4. The Test [9:57]
5. Beringar's Return [9:16]
6. Disobedience [6:42]
7. Following Cadfael [13:39]
8. Confession [9:37]
Side #3 -- One Corpse Too Many
1. The King's Men [7:48]
2. Late [9:09]
3. Body Count [10:26]
4. Bride Hunting [11:25]
5. Poor Squire [12:45]
6. She's Safe [7:10]
7. Side By Side [5:37]
8. Beringar Explains [11:08]
Side #4 -- The Sanctuary Sparrow
1. Wedding Party [9:39]
2. Wounded [8:12]
3. Morning Chores [9:57]
4. Body of Evidence [12:31]
5. It's My Right [7:05]
6. Going Over Facts [7:09]
7. Money Matters [8:43]
8. They Know [12:04]
Side #5 -- The Devil's Novice
1. Unwelcome Guest [:41]
2. Novice Arrives [9:10]
3. Punishment [8:09]
4. Meriet's Reasons [10:00]
5. Body Discovered [10:12]
6. Missing Brooch [9:33]
7. The Wedding [10:20]
8. Truth Unveiled [8:12]
Side #6 -- St. Peter's Fair
1. Vendors Arrive [:40]
2. Fair and Foul [11:58]
3. Thievery [9:04]
4. Protector Oswin [7:18]
5. Hand in Glove [8:59]
6. Shocking Sight [11:10]
7. Scent of Guilt [8:59]
8. Hanged Man [6:55]
Side #7 -- The Virgin in the Ice
1. The Storm [5:42]
2. Missing Children [:40]
3. Ice Melting [8:43]
4. Brother Oswin Awakens [8:47]
5. Ermina Is Found [11:26]
6. Rescuing Yves [7:55]
7. Innocence Uncovered [7:41]
8. Long Lost Son [9:03]
Side #8 -- A Morbid for Taste Bones
1. Saintly Vision [:40]
2. Relic Expedition [9:27]
3. Vengeance [10:24]
4. All Suspected [9:53]
5. Excavation [10:44]
6. Confessions [10:12]
7. Juicy Clue [6:36]
8. Cadfael's Secret [8:52]
Side #9 -- The Raven in the Foregate
1. Father Ailnoth [:40]
2. Absolution Plea [11:43]
3. Angry Villagers [6:52]
4. Another Body [7:17]
5. Shelter [10:57]
6. Interrogations [7:39]
7. Confessions [10:01]
8. Freedom [8:24]
Side #10 -- The Rose Rent
1. Vying for Favor [:40]
2. New Property [11:43]
3. Love and Death [6:52]
4. Poisoned Hearts [7:17]
5. Abduction [10:57]
6. Hidden Lair [7:39]
7. Sole Clues [10:01]
8. The Shoe Fits [8:24]
Side #11 -- The Holy Thief
1. Civil Unrest [:40]
2. Lady Donata [11:43]
3. Flood Damage [6:52]
4. Tutilo Explains [7:17]
5. A Decent Man [10:57]
6. Trial By the Bible [7:39]
7. Thread of Truth [10:01]
8. Sanctuary [8:24]
Side #12 -- The Pilgram of Hate
1. Pilgrimage [:40]
2. Unexpected Guest [11:43]
3. Reconstruction [6:52]
4. Above Suspicion [7:17]
5. Real Thief [10:57]
6. Stolen Bones [7:39]
7. It's a Miracle [10:01]
8. Playing God [8:24]
Side #13 -- The Potter's Field
1. Potter's Past [:40]
2. God's Will [11:43]
3. Wartime [6:52]
4. Accused Man [7:17]
5. The Peddler [10:57]
6. Confession [7:39]
7. Hemlock [10:01]
8. The Wager [8:24]
Editorial Reviews
Derek Jacobi stars in this drama set during the 12th century as Brother Cadfael, a former soldier in the Crusades who has become a horticulturist monk, but occasionally pauses in doing the Lord's work to solve the occasional mystery. Based on the novels of Ellis Peters, this impressive Cadfael set collects all 13 episodes of the British drama that originally aired from 1994 until 1998 in England. They eventually made their way to American audiences via PBS's Mystery series. Included in this set are:
One Corpse Too Many: This episode was the first of thirteen 90-minute Cadfael mysteries, focusing on the exploits of the murder-solving monk in 12th century Shrewsbury. While sifting through the bodies of rebels recently executed on the orders of King Stephan (Michael Grandage), Brother Cadfael stumbles across a corpse that doesn't belong there. With the help of his unofficial assistant, landowner/sheriff Hugh Beringer (Sean Pertwee), Cadfael assembles the necessary evidence to uncover a murderer.
The Sanctuary Sparrow: A prominent goldsmith is robbed and murdered during his son's wedding. Accused of the crime, traveling juggler Walter (Roy Barraclough) takes refuge in Shrewsbury Abbey. Believing in the juggler's innocence, Cadfael uses his scientific know-how to scrutinize the clues at hand -- and comes to the unpleasant conclusion that the actual murderer is someone he knows all too well.
The Leper of St. Giles: This 90-minute Cadfael mystery gets under way when the lovely Iveta (Tara Fitzgerald) balks at the prospect of her arranged marriage to the wealthy and powerful Baron Huon. Amateur sleuth Brother Cadfael (Derek Jacobi) of Shrewbury Abbey is drawn in to the situation when both the Baron and Iveta's guardian are found dead. Who did it? And why did the Baron ride off to parts unknown on the day of his wedding?
Monk's Hood: A young man is murdered, apparently so that the killer can get his or her hands on the victim's inheritance. Investigating the case, warrior-turned-monk Cadfael is enmeshed in the bureaucracy of conflicting Welsh and Norman Laws. Complicating matters is the fact that the dead man was killed by one of Cadfael's own poisonous concoctions -- and, even more intriguing, the victim's widow Aldith (Sophie Lawrence) was Cadfael's childhood sweetheart.
The Virgin in the Ice: In this episode, Oswin, a novice under Cadfael, confesses to the rape and murder of a young nun whose body is found in a nearby stream. Convinced Oswin is innocent, Cadfael begins investigating the crime and discovers the foul activities of a group of rouge soldiers from the Crusades, as well as a young squire who might be his son.
The Devil's Novice: A young man named Meriet (Christian Anholt) arrives at Shrewsbury Abbey eager to become a novice, but Brother Cadfael (Derek Jacobi) somehow doubts the boy's good intentions, and a Senior Cleric decides to take a look into his past. When the Cleric turns up dead, Meriet confesses to the murder, but once Cadfael learns more about the young man's troubled history, he wonders if Meriet might be offering himself as a sacrifice to cover someone else's tracks.
A Morbid Taste for Bones: In acquiescence to the wish of the Prior of Shrewsbury Abbey to have the bones of St. Winifred on display, a group of monks trek to Wales to dig up her remains. The monks are met with great hostility that escalates when a man opposed to their excavation is found dead. The monks are held under suspicion, and things are further complicated by a young monk's insistence that he is seeing visions of St. Winifred. Although Cadfael exposes the monk's vision as fraudulent, he withholds the truth behind the monk's lies.
The Rose Rent: After Brother Eluric, a young monk, begins courting a beautiful young widow in Shrewsbury town he is found brutally murdered. Cadfael's ensuing investigation leads from Eluric's death to another murder, which exposes the greed and hypocrisy at work amongst the town's residents. The widow, meanwhile, has no interest in any of her numerous suitors, but ends up finding love with a very unlikely candidate for her affections.
St. Peter's Fair: The festivities of the annual Shrewsbury Fair are spoiled when a travelling merchant is murdered; his harsh personality earned him few friends among the local salespeople, but Brother Cadfael (Derek Jacobi) believes something more serious than an argument gone too far is involved - especially after another merchant is killed. A young woman's life is put in danger by the crimes, and she's brought to the Abbey for her own safety; however, she's kidnapped shortly after the key suspect dies while trying to escape questioning. As Cadfael and his brothers attempt to find the girl, the former soldier finds himself challenged to a battle with swords by the man responsible for the killings.
The Raven in the Foregate: The new parish priest of Shrewsbury, Father Ailnoth, proves to be most unpopular with his parishioners. After refusing to baptize the illegitimate baby of a prostitute, he's found dead in the river; unsurprisingly, there is no shortage of murder suspects. Cadfael's (Derek Jacobi) subsequent investigation fails to expose the murderer, but a new clue presents itself when he finds the priest's old skull cap on a nail underneath the bridge.
The Holy Thief: When a flood threatens to engulf Shrewbury Abbey, the monks quickly remove all the sacred objects, including the precious relics of St. Winifred. After the deluge, it is discovered that those relics have been stolen. While trying to solve the crime, Brother Cadfael must protect the truth about the relics (which he uncovered in a previous Cadfael episode, "A Morbid Taste for Bones"). He must also discern the link between the robbery, the kidnapping of a slave girl (Louise Delamere), the horrible confessions of a penitent monk (Julian Firth), and a thread of fabric found upon a corpse.
The Potter's Field: The unidentified body of a woman is discovered in a field near the Abbey. The locals suspect that the dead woman was the wife of town potter Ruald (Gregor Tutter), who claims not to have seen his wife since she went on a pilgrimage the year before. Suspected of murder, Ruald puts his fate in the hands of amateur sleuth Brother Cadfael, who tries to make sense of such seemingly unrelated clues as a vial of hemlock and a missing ring. As the evidence mounts, Cadfael begins to suspect that the killer is lurking somewhere within the abbey itself.
The Pilgrim of Hate: This final episode of the series revolves around two religious pilgrims: an older man and his devoted young companion. A corpse is found tied in a sack -- could the pilgrims be responsible for the murder, or is one of the men covering for the other? This leads Brother Cadfael to use his scientific know-how to get to the bottom of things. All Movie Guide
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