Viewers blown away by detective thriller with Game for Thrones star [Video]

Fans of the late CJ Samson have been left blown away after the series adaptation of his much-loved books Shardlake was released on Disney Plus.

It was announced last year that the seven-part murder mystery novel series would be adapted into a TV show on the streaming service, with British actor Arthur Hughes playing the titular role of Matthew Shardlake and Game Of Thrones actor Sean Bean as Thomas Cromwell.

Now, following the heartbreaking news of Samson’s death aged 71 mere days before the show went to air, fans have taken to social media to share their opinions of the adaptation, with some claiming it is ‘very different’ to the first book in the series, Dissolution.

Despite the series including some disparities to the novels, overall, it has received rave reviews from viewers, and many have taken to social media to share how impressed they are.

On X, @AmandaPCraig wrote: ‘Started #Shardlake @Disney. Gripped, …