To celebrate the release on Disney+ of Shardlake we spoke to Sean Bean, Arthur Hughes and Anthony Boyle about the importance of getting the period looks and tone just right. Starring Arthur Hughes, Anthony Boyle,

Matthew Shardlake steps out of the pages of late author C.J. Sansom’s popular Tudor mystery novels and into a Disney+ show, bringing with him disability representation.

While the show leans heavily on the classic murder mystery format, the performances of the cast, particularly Anthony Boyle, shine through. While Hollywood certainly has its fair share of murder mystery shows that take place in Victorian times — I mean,