Shardlake: Dark Fire

In the compelling BBC Radio 4 full-cast dramatisation of C. J. Sansom’s Dark Fire, lawyer-detective Matthew Shardlake is drawn from his quiet life in London in the summer of 1540 by a summons from Cromwell for a perilous secret mission. He must track down the last barrel of the fabled incendiary weapon 'Greek Fire,' while simultaneously defending an orphan, Elizabeth Wentworth, accused of murder. With time running out for both the girl and Cromwell, Shardlake races against the clock to uncover the truth amid a backdrop of intrigue and danger. This award-winning adaptation features an engaging cast and rich historical detail, lasting approximately 2 hours and 30 minutes.