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Win a Cadfael: Complete Collection autographed by Sir Derek Jacobi!

By Patrick Luce Nov 4, 2010, 15:37 GMT

Once a Crusader, now a man of the cloth, the worldly but humble Brother Cadfael uses his keen intuition to protect the innocent and bring the guilty to account in war-torn medieval England. Sir Derek Jacobi (I, Claudius; Gladiator) gives a captivating performance as the crime-solving monk in this award-winning series. Seen on PBS’s Mystery! and based on the bestselling books by Ellis Peters, these 13 dramas offer a riveting ...more

Seen on PBS’s Mystery! in the late 1990s and based on the best-selling books by Ellis Peters, Cadfael: The Complete Collection has arrived on DVD from Acorn Media, and M&C is giving away a copy autographed by Sir Derek Jacobi!

Featuring all 13 episodes from the acclaimed series, Cadfael: Complete Collection sees Jacobi (I, Claudius; Gosford Park; Hamlet) in the role of Brother Cadfael, a warrior turned monk who solves crimes in war-torn medieval England. Filled with pitch-perfect period detail, the award-winning series also features stars Julian Firth (Sylvia) and Michael Culver (A Passage to India) and offers a riveting glimpse into the past. 

Once a Crusader, now a man of the cloth, the worldly but humble Brother Cadfael uses his keen intuition to protect the innocent and bring the guilty to account in war-torn medieval England.

Sir Derek Jacobi gives a captivating dramatic performance as a man pursuing the call of a higher justice. The series finds Brother Cadfael investigating a range of suspicious enigmas including the death of a poisoned landowner, the disappearance of a wealthy orphan, and salacious, criminal secrets obscured by jealousy and greed.

Guests stars include Julian Glover (By the Sword Divided), Sean Pertwee (Cold Feet), Hugh Bonneville (Lost in Austen), Tara Fitzgerald (Brassed Off), Toby Jones (Infamous), Jonny Lee Miller (Trainspotting), Anna Friel (Pushing Daisies), and Stephen Moyer (True Blood).

Mysteries: One Corpse Too Many, The Sanctuary Sparrow, The Leper of St. Giles, Monk’s Hood, The Virgin in the Ice, The Devil’s Novice, St. Peter’s Fair, A Morbid Taste for Bones, The Raven in the Foregate, The Rose Rent, The Pilgrim of Hate, The Potter’s Field, and The Holy Thief

Bonus Features: Exclusive audio comments by Derek Jacobi, Derek Jacobi essay, Ellis Peters materials, production scrapbooks, and historical background notes

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To enter, contestants need to provide a name and e-mail address. Upon notification of winning, contestants will have five days to reply with the name and address of where their prize should be sent.

Sorry, but this competition is open to residents of the USA only.

CLICK HERE to enter to win a copy of Cadfael: Complete Collection autographed by Sir Derek Jacobi!