Shardlake

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Season 1
  • Network: HULU
  • Series Premiere Date: May 1, 2024
Metascore
70

Generally favorable reviews - based on 14 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 10 out of 14
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 14
  3. Negative: 0 out of 14

Critic Reviews

  1. i
    Reviewed by: Rachael Sigee
    May 1, 2024
    60
    The idea of a classic murder mystery with an epic Tudor setting and a big budget is an exciting one. But the source material and charismatic leads deserve better execution
  2. The Independent
    Reviewed by: Nick Hilton
    May 1, 2024
    60
    The premise is excellent and the set-up compelling; the trio of Shardlake, Barak and Cromwell a satisfying guide through the savagery of 16th-century England. But once the murders start and the focus turns to a community tormented by an unknown killer, the show slips into something muddier and more generic.
  3. The Telegraph
    Reviewed by: Anita Singh
    Apr 29, 2024
    60
    It’s a solid, intelligent offering that never quite kicks into a higher gear.
  5. Chicago Tribune
    Reviewed by: Nina Metz
    May 1, 2024
    50
    “Shardlake” has much potential, but the monks populating the story — who function less as characters than human scenery — prove to be too stolid to function as true foils.