Re: Questions on the Cadfael series

["Bruce C. Miller" <bmiller@mnsinc.com>]

Poster: "Bruce C. Miller" <bmiller@mnsinc.com>

rmhowe wrote:

> Poster: rmhowe <magnusm@ncsu.edu>
>
> Stefan li Rous wrote:
> >
> > Magnus said:
> > > Cadfael IV Series, program 3 will be on Mystery tonite on PBS
> > > in NC at 9 p.m. e.s.t.
> > >
> > > This episode will be the last of this series and is titled:
> > > The Potter's Field.
> >
> > I enjoyed the two programs that I got to see.
> >
> > Can anyone tell me if there are more of these? For instance, if this
>
> > is series IV, is there a series I, II and III? Are there only three
> > episodes in the other series?
> >
> > Does anyone have any opinions on how accurate the items they
> represent
> > were for the period? The clothing?, the carts, the pots etc? I liked
>
> > the leather(?) outfit that the local Norman lord seemed to be
> wearing.
> >
> > Thanks.
> >    Stefan
>
> There are four series so far....this may be the last, so they say...
>
> Series I had four episodes:
> One Corpse Too Many
> The Sanctuary Sparrow
> The Leper of St. Giles
> Monk's Hood
>
> Series II had three episodes:
> The Virgin in the Ice
> St. Peter's Fair
> The Devil's Novice
>
> Series III had three episodes:
> The Raven in the Foregate
> A Morbid Taste for Bones
> The Rose is Rent
>
> Series IV has three episodes:
> The Holy Thief
> Pilgrim of Hate
> The Potter's Field
>
> Here in N.C. WUNC ran another ringer in on us again and did not run
> the Potter's field last week, but instead an episode from Series II.
> So, I guess here we've got another to go yet. The Potter's Field.
>
> All episodes are available in boxed sets from dealers. Figure about
> $20 per episode. WGBH in Boston is the one who produces the series,
> which is shot in Eastern Europe, can't remember which country, but
> they build and tear down the village each time, or did.

And if you're of a literary bent, all these (and more) are available to
read.  Written by Ellis Peters, who sadly passed away this last year.
Enjoy.

Arbogast of Diedenhofen

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