It is February 1141, King Stephen's defense of the town of Lincoln has ended badly, with himself and Sheriff Gilbert Prescote taken prisoner, the king by Empress Maud's forces and Sheriff Prescote by the Empress's Welsh allies.
A band of Welsh broke away from the main force, determined to plunder and burn the convent of Godric's Ford; however, the local defenders, led and led by Sister Magdalen, lead the Welsh into a trap and scare away what remains of them.
Sister Magdalen travels to Shrewsbury to the Abbey of St. Peter and St. Paul, where she meets up with her old friend Brother Cadfael. During a meeting with Abbot Radulfus and Hugh Beringar, she told them that one of the Welsh had been wounded and captured. The prisoner is brought to Shrewsbury, where he eventually reveals that he is Elis ap Cynan, the adopted son of one of Prince Owain Gwynned's most trusted men, and Hugh decides that he would be a suitable exchange to get the sheriff back Prescote.
Cadfael travels to Wales to meet Owain Gwynned himself to negotiate the return of the sheriff. The conditions are agreed, but unknowingly become complicated when Elis falls in love with Melicent, Sheriff Prescote's daughter… and she with him.
The badly injured Sheriff Prescote returns to Shrewsbury, but collapses and is taken to the Abbey Infirmary… where he shortly dies — but NOT from his injuries. It's a murder case with many suspects, and now Cadfael must not only find out who killed Sheriff Prescote, but also help two couples separated for different reasons.
Narrator…Michael Kitchen
Brother Cadfael…Philip Madoc
Hugh Beringer…Jonathan Tafler
Sister Magdalen… Susannah York
Abbott Radalfus…Trevor Peacock
Owain Gwynedd/Sheriff Gilbert Prescote … Sion Probert
Aline Beringar… Lorien Haynes
Elis ap Cynan …Jason Hughes
Eliud ap Griffith…Mark Lewis Jones
Cristina…Siobhan Flynn
Boy… David Holt
Melicent Prescote… Katy Odey
Alan Herbard/Chief of the bandits/Brother Edmund/Einon ab Ithil … Shaun Prendergast
Brother Morris/Brother Rhys…Douglas Blackwell
Anion ap Griffri … Matthew Morgan
Music by Peter Salem
Performed by the New London Consort
Produced by Neil Cargill
Broadcast on BBC Radio 4 from 7 September to 5 October 1995
Episode 1 00:00
Hostage
As the civil war wreaks havoc in Shrewsbury, the detective monk springs into action.
Ellis Peters' medieval thriller starring Benedictine monk Brother Cadfael.
With Philippe Madoc.
Dramatized in five parts by Bert Coules.
The year is 1141. Beyond the walls of the Abbey of Saint-Pierre-et-Saint-Paul in Shrewsbury, civil war rages.
The deputy sheriff of Shropshire returns from the Battle of Lincoln with the disastrous news of the capture of King Stephen. The sheriff himself has been kidnapped by the Welsh and the very future of England is uncertain.
Episode 2 25:49
Ambassador
The detective monk's hostage exchange plan fails when love rears its head.
With Philippe Madoc.
Ellis Peters' medieval thriller starring Benedictine monk Brother Cadfael.
Episode 3 52:25
A princely death
Ellis goes from hostage to murder suspect. Detective monk Brother Cadfael investigates.
With Philippe Madoc.
Ellis Peters' medieval thriller starring Benedictine monk Brother Cadfael.
Episode 4 1:19:23
Allies
A second murder suspect disappears and Brother Cadfael, a monk and detective, travels to Wales.
With Philippe Madoc.
Ellis Peters' medieval thriller starring Benedictine monk Brother Cadfael.
Episode 5 1:47:18
A hand
With a strong case against Elis, will Brother Cadfael solve the sheriff's murder?
With Philippe Madoc.
Conclusion of Ellis Peters' medieval thriller featuring the Benedictine monk and amateur detective.
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