Investigative monk played on screen by Derek Jacobi (7)

I believe the answer is:

cadfael

(Other definitions for cadfael that I've seen before include "Brother" , "Medieval monk, a detective story hero" , "Shrewsbury monk/investigator (Peters)" , "Ellis Peters' detective" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.

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