One of an endless mountain of glorious things my partner introduced me to - I've since got weirdly into the breathtakingly complex medieval world of Cadfael and this series serves as a decent taste of general vibe of the world and cast - but sadly robbed of the novel's dense interconnectivity and continuity. You don't even get the same actor portraying Hugh Berringer from one series to the next. Shot on a sprawling set built in Hungary in the 90s and pinned down by a magnificent performance from a commanding (but not particularly Welsh) Jacobi. Beyond a few dated editing choices it also feels oddly timeless, helped by the ethereal soundtrack composed by Colin Towns. A strong contender for best medieval monk-based whodunnit of the mid 1990s.
Review of Mystery!: Cadfael
