Hunchback Shardlake is a fascinating protagonist in this 16th century murder mystery

Matthew Shardlake, the titular English barrister in this resonant 16th century murder mystery, wants to stand tall, both figuratively and literally. He’s a zealous reformer, dedicated to righting the nation’s stark inequality, and he also has a hunched back from scoliosis, which constantly draws menacing glances and hateful slurs.

The former Queen’s beheading hangs over the plot, as Shardlake and Barak clash over the course of their investigation. The latter, whose swagger and flirtations remind the former of what he’s denied, believes Cromwell’s ends justify their any means. Shardlake is brilliant and dogged, but also zealous and naive.

With a window of a few days and a constrained budget, the show doesn’t have the immersive breadth of this year’s breakthrough period smash,, but the foreboding air and rogues’ gallery of monks – several are former soldiers, one was tortured on Cromwell’s order – make this more than a mere whodunit. And Shardlake is a fascinating protagonist, at odds with what he believes will give him comfort.

With the six episodes done, you have an often hilarious limited series that proves both how pliable the talk show is and how something this good requires more idiosyncratic care and detail than what a regular five-nights-a-week series allows. Live broadcasts are steadily taking root at Netflix, and while Mulaney has been clear that he doesn’t want to host a nightly talk show, I wouldn’t be surprised if at some point in the future Everybody’s in NYC.

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