2010
TV-MA
59m

Summary Set against a backdrop of war, religious strife and power struggles which tears lives and families apart. View more details

2010
TV-MA
59m

The Pillars of the Earth

Directed : Unknown

Written : Unknown

Stars : Eddie Redmayne Hayley Atwell Matthew Macfadyen Ian McShane

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Genres : Thriller Drama Romance War

Release date : Jul 22, 2010

Countries of origin : Canada Germany United Kingdom Hungary

Official sites : Official site

Language : English French

Filming locations : Budapest, Hungary

Production companies : Scott Free Productions Tandem Communications Muse Entertainment Enterprises

Summary Set against a backdrop of war, religious strife and power struggles which tears lives and families apart. View more details

Details

Genres : Thriller Drama Romance War

Release date : Jul 22, 2010

Countries of origin : Canada Germany United Kingdom Hungary

Official sites : Official site

Language : English French

Filming locations : Budapest, Hungary

Production companies : Scott Free Productions Tandem Communications Muse Entertainment Enterprises

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Rufus Sewell and Natalia Wörner in The Pillars of the Earth (2010)

Donald Sutherland in The Pillars of the Earth (2010)

Ian McShane in The Pillars of the Earth (2010)

Hayley Atwell in The Pillars of the Earth (2010)

Eddie Redmayne and Hayley Atwell in The Pillars of the Earth (2010)

Matthew Macfadyen and Eddie Redmayne in The Pillars of the Earth (2010)

Tony Curran and Ian McShane in The Pillars of the Earth (2010)

Rufus Sewell, Matthew Macfadyen, and Liam Garrigan in The Pillars of the Earth (2010)

Robert Bathurst and Sarah Parish in The Pillars of the Earth (2010)

Natalia Wörner in The Pillars of the Earth (2010)

Donald Sutherland and Robert Bathurst in The Pillars of the Earth (2010)

Rufus Sewell in The Pillars of the Earth (2010)

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Episode 1 • Jul 22, 2010

Anarchy

The succession to the crown of England is in doubt and causes King Henry's daughter and nephew to compete for the throne. Church politics see Philip, a monk, elected the new prior, which leaves him indebted to Deacon Waleran.

Episode 2 • Jul 22, 2010

Master Builder

Tom Builder, his children, Ellen and her son Jack arrive at Kingsbridge Priory in the hope of finding work. The church is in need of repair but Prior Philip has no money and is unable to hire them. After the church burns down, Tom presents a plan for a new a new style of church with pointed arches and large windows. Philip decides to ask the King for funds and learns a hard lesson in politics after making a deal, or so he thought, with Percy Hamleigh's scheming wife. His dealings with the Hamleighs also earns him the enmity of Bishop Waleran. With Philip away from the Priory, Tom's son accuses Ellen of witchcraft and she is arrested. Valeran is most keen for the trial to begin and it's revealed she may be privy to a deeply held secret she revealed to him during confession. Meanwhile William Hamleigh, son of the new Earl of Shiring visits the castle and assaults Bartholomew daughter Aliena. She swears she will get her revenge and restore the title and property to her brother. In France, Maude prepares for battle.

Episode 3 • Sep 07, 2011

Redemption

Construction of the new church at Kingsbridge Priory is underway. They have too few men and Prior Philip hopes the sale of this year's wool will give them the money they need to hire more workers. When the time comes to quarry the stone William Hamleigh prevents Tom Builder from starting working leading to a major confrontation with the monks of the Priory. Meanwhile, Aliena and her brother Richard travel to Winchester to witness their father's execution and plead for mercy. King Stephen refuses but does offer Richard a place in his army. Aliena comes up with a scheme to make enough money to buy Richard the horse and armor he will need to be a Knight. King Stephen has also been having nightmares and a visit to Kingsbridge Priory to view the progress of the church construction pushes him over the edge.

Episode 4 • Sep 07, 2011

Battlefield

William applies to have his father's title of Earl transferred to him, and discovers a mysterious knight is also a rival for the Earldom. King Stephen, frightened by Jack's appearance, orders an assassin to kill him. The battle between King Stephen and Maud sees each side's leader being taken hostage. Philip is tortured into a confession when Waleran tells Maud that he is the man who betrayed Earl Bartholomew.

Episode 5 • Sep 14, 2011

Legacy

Princess Maude seems to have gained the upper hand having defeated King Stephen on the battlefield and taken him prisoner. However, her brother, Gloucester, has been taken prisoner by the other side, and a prisoner exchange is arranged. It doesn't go well and the self-styled Empress Maude and King Stephen are again at war. Philip's life is saved when his brother unexpectedly arrives in Lincoln. He manages to get access to the quarry to complete the cathedral and also a license to hold a market. Aliena's suggestion that they hold a fleece fair in direct competition with Shiring has tragic results. Jack and a jealous Alfred continue to fight and bicker and force Tom to choose between them. Bishop Waleran reveals his true ambition.

Episode 6 • Sep 14, 2011

Witchcraft

The war is over and Maud has returned to France leaving King Stephen once again unchallenged. Richard returns to Kingsbridge just after William Hamleigh's attack on the market. Aliena has lost everything and can no longer support Richard's knighthood. Alfred sees an opportunity and asks Aliena to marry him, promising to support Richard as well. After Tom Builder's funeral, Alfred also offers himself as master builder promising to build a vaulted roof made of stone. When the day to bless the church arrives 8 months later, tragedy strikes leaving many dead. Events also reveal Aliena's betrayal of Alfred who promptly throws her out of the house. The tragedy also has an unwelcome effect on Bishop Waleran and Prior Philip. Jack meanwhile has long ago left Kingsbridge and gone off to France to find his father's family. Now without a place to live, Aliena sets off to find him.

Episode 7 • Sep 21, 2011

New Beginnings

As a result of his journeys, Jack has learned how to fulfill Tom Builder's dream of a cathedral filled with light. Aliena tracks Jack by following the trail of his carvings. Waleran offers Philip a new position, but it means that Philip must always obey Waleran. Kingsbridge becomes prosperous again which infuriates Regan and William, who plan an attack that is met with resistance from Richard, Jack and Philip.

Episode 8 • Sep 21, 2011

The Work of Angels

Eight years later, Jack's fixation with the cathedral leaves him little time or energy for anything else, while Aliena's fixation with the distant Earldom of Shiring has married her to Alfred, a man she hates. Waleran and Alfred develop a plot to get rid of Jack for good and it seems to be working until evidence comes to light that makes all wrongs rectified.

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