Episodes
| Episode | Title | First Broadcast | Repeated | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Hostage | 19950907 | 20120305 (BBC7) 20120306 (BBC7) 20141020 (BBC7) 20141021 (BBC7) 20190701 (BBC7) 20190702 (BBC7) 20201102 (BBC7) 20201103 (BBC7) 20201107 (BBC7) 20201108 (BBC7) 20221031 (BBC7) 20221101 (BBC7) 20250113 (BBC7) 20250114 (BBC7) |  As civil war takes its toll on Shrewsbury, the detective monk takes action. Ellis Peters' medieval thriller featuring Benedictine monk Brother Cadfael. 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 Producer: Neil Cargill. As civil war rages in Shrewsbury, the detective monk takes action. Ellis Peters' medieval thriller stars Philip Madoc. |
| 02 | Ambassador | 19950914 | 20120306 (BBC7) 20120307 (BBC7) 20141021 (BBC7) 20141022 (BBC7) 20190702 (BBC7) 20190703 (BBC7) 20201103 (BBC7) 20201104 (BBC7) 20201107 (BBC7) 20201108 (BBC7) 20221101 (BBC7) 20221102 (BBC7) 20250114 (BBC7) 20250115 (BBC7) | The detective monk's plan for a hostage exchange falters when love raises its head. Ellis Peters' medieval thriller featuring Benedictine monk Brother Cadfael. Dramatised 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 Hugh Beringar - Jonathan Tafler Elis - Jason Hughes Melicent - Kate Odey Prince Owain - Sion Probert Radulfus - Trevor Peacock Cristina - Siobahn Flynn Eliud - Mark Lewis Jones Edmund/Ithel - Shaun Prendergast Maurice - Douglas Blackwell Narrator - Michael Kitchen Producer: Neil Cargill. Monk-cum-sleuth Brother Cadfael's plan for a hostage exchange falters when love raises its head. Stars Philip Madoc and Jonathan Tafler. |
| 03 | A Princely Death | 19950921 | 20120307 (BBC7) 20120308 (BBC7) 20141022 (BBC7) 20141023 (BBC7) 20190703 (BBC7) 20190704 (BBC7) 20201104 (BBC7) 20201105 (BBC7) 20201107 (BBC7) 20201108 (BBC7) 20221102 (BBC7) 20221103 (BBC7) 20250115 (BBC7) 20250116 (BBC7) | Ellis goes from being a hostage to a murder suspect. Detective monk Brother Cadfael investigates. Ellis Peters' medieval thriller featuring Benedictine monk Brother Cadfael. Dramatised by Bert Coules. Cadfael - Philip Madoc Hugh Beringar - Jonathan Tafler Sister Magdalen - Susannah York Elis - Jason Hughes Melicent - Kate Odey Eliud - Mark Lewis Jones Radulfus - Trevor Peacock Herbard/Ithel - Shaun Prendergast Maurice/Rhys - Douglas Blackwell Anion - Matthew Morgan Narrator - Michael Kitchen Producer: Neil Cargill. Ellis goes from being a hostage to a murder suspect. Brother Cadfael investigates. Ellis goes from being a hostage to a murder suspect. Detective monk Brother Cadfael investigates. Stars Philip Madoc and Jason Hughes. |
| 04 | Allies | 19950928 | 20120308 (BBC7) 20120309 (BBC7) 20141023 (BBC7) 20141024 (BBC7) 20190704 (BBC7) 20190705 (BBC7) 20201105 (BBC7) 20201106 (BBC7) 20201107 (BBC7) 20201108 (BBC7) 20221103 (BBC7) 20221104 (BBC7) 20250116 (BBC7) 20250117 (BBC7) | A second murder suspect disappears, and monk-cum-sleuth Brother Cadfael journeys to Wales. Ellis Peters' medieval thriller featuring Benedictine monk Brother Cadfael. Dramatised by Bert Coules. Cadfael - Philip Madoc Hugh Beringar - Jonathan Tafler Sister Magdalen - Susannah York Elis - Jason Hughes Melicent - Kate Odey Prince Owain - Sion Probert Radulfus - Trevor Peacock Eliud - Mark Lewis Jones Ithel/Edmund/Herbard - Shaun Prendergast Cristina - Siobahn Flynn Griffri - Douglas Blackwell Anion - Matthew Morgan Narrator - Michael Kitchen Producer: Neil Cargill. A second murder suspect disappears, and the medieval detective monk journeys to Wales. A second murder suspect disappears, and monk-cum-sleuth Brother Cadfael journeys to Wales. Stars Philip Madoc and Susannah York. |
| 05 LAST | A Helping Hand | 19951005 | 20120309 (BBC7) 20120310 (BBC7) 20141024 (BBC7) 20141025 (BBC7) 20190705 (BBC7) 20190706 (BBC7) 20201106 (BBC7) 20201107 (BBC7) 20201108 (BBC7) 20221104 (BBC7) 20221105 (BBC7) 20250117 (BBC7) 20250118 (BBC7) | With a strong case against Elis, will Brother Cadfael solve the sheriff's murder? Conclusion of Ellis Peters' medieval thriller featuring the Benedictine monk and amateur sleuth. Dramatised by Bert Coules. Cadfael - Philip Madoc Hugh Beringar - Jonathan Tafler Sister Magdalen - Susannah York Elis - Jason Hughes Melicent - Kate Odey Prince Owain - Sion Probert Eliud - Mark Lewis Jones Ithel/Herbard - Shaun Prendergast Cristina - Siobahn Flynn Villager - David Holt Narrator - Michael Kitchen First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in October 1991. Producer: Lissa Evans With a strong case against Elis, will Brother Cadfael solve the sheriff's murder? Stars Philip Madoc and Susannah York. |