Dead Man's Ransom

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Adaptations of Ellis Peters' medieval murder mysteries starring Philip Madoc.

Adaptations of Ellis Peters' medieval murder mysteries starring Philip Madoc as the Benedictine monk and amateur sleuth.

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As civil war takes its toll on Shrewsbury, the detective monk takes action.

As civil war rages in Shrewsbury, the detective monk takes action. Ellis Peters' medieval thriller stars Philip Madoc.

As civil war takes its toll on Shrewsbury, the detective monk takes action.

Ellis Peters’ medieval thriller featuring Benedictine monk Brother Cadfael.

Starring Philip Madoc.  

Dramatised in five-parts by Bert Coules.

It’s 1141. Beyond the walls of Shrewsbury’s Abbey of Saint Peter and Saint Paul, civil war rages. 

The Deputy Sheriff of Shropshire returns from the Battle of Lincoln with disastrous news that King Stephen has been captured. The Sheriff himself has been kidnapped by the Welsh, and England’s very future is uncertain. 

Cadfael …. Philip Madoc
Sister Magdalen …. Susannah York
Hugh Beringar …. Jonathan Tafler
Elis …. Jason Hughes
Radulfus …. Trevor Peacock
Herbard …. Shaun Prendergast
Aline …. Lorien Haynes
Lad …. David Holt
Narrator …. Michael Kitchen

Music by Peter Salem.

Producer: Neil Cargill.

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in September 1995.

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Brother Cadfael investigates a prisoner's death as civil war is rife around him

When an agreed exchange of prisoners is thrown into chaos, amateur sleuth Brother Cadfael suspects foul play. Ellis Peters' medieval thriller with Philip Madoc.

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