Cadfael is the fictional detective in a series of murder mysteries based on Ellis Peters' novels. The "Cadfael" tv show ran for four series from 1994 to 1997 and incorporated thirteen stories from the 20 main novels, all episodes were 90 minutes long. The acclaimed English thespian Derek Jacobi starred as the medieval sleuth. Herbalist at St. Peter and St. Paul's Abbey in Shrewsbury, Cadfael becomes a monk after going on the First Crusade as a soldier and later living few years as a sailor. The stories are set between 1137 and 1142, they are informed by contemporary events such as the battles of King Stephen and the travails of clergymen, dames, widows, shepherds and the noble born. The series was filmed in Hungary because the producers could not find enough "old" landscape around the Welsh borders. They built Cadfael's world using local craftsmen. However, filming was occasionally spoiled by trains heading towards Budapest. NO COPYRIGHT INFRINGEMENT INTENDED SDJ Fanforum forums.delphiforums.com