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The Pillars of the Earth

The Pillars of the Earth

20107.71 Season8 EpisodesEnded

Overview

A sweeping epic of good and evil, treachery and intrigue, violence and beauty, a sensuous, spirited story set against a backdrop of war, religious strife and power struggles in 12th Century England.

Created by Tim Halkin
Written by John Pielmeier, Ken Follett
Produced by Howard Ellis, Adam Goodman, John Ryan
NetworksSTARZ

Top Cast

Robert Bathurst

Robert Bathurst

Percy Hamleigh

Donald Sutherland

Donald Sutherland

Earl Bartholomew

Matthew Macfadyen

Matthew Macfadyen

Prior Phillip

Rufus Sewell

Rufus Sewell

Tom Builder

Ian McShane

Ian McShane

Waleran Bigod

Eddie Redmayne

Eddie Redmayne

Jack Jackson

Natalia Wörner

Natalia Wörner

Ellen

Hayley Atwell

Hayley Atwell

Aliena

David Oakes

David Oakes

William Hamleigh

Tony Curran

Tony Curran

King Stephen

Themes & Keywords

monkenglandbased on novel or bookcathedralkingdomroyaltyreligionminiseriesperiod dramahistoricalpolitical intrigue middle ages (476-1453)roman catholic churchbritish historymedievalbuilderhistorical drama12th century

About The Pillars of the Earth

The Pillars of the Earth is a drama series that first aired in 2010 exploring themes of monk, england, based on novel or book, cathedral, kingdom, royalty. Created by Tim Halkin, it stars Robert Bathurst, Donald Sutherland, Matthew Macfadyen. A sweeping epic of good and evil, treachery and intrigue, violence and beauty, a sensuous, spirited story set against a backdrop of war, religious strife and power struggles in 12th Century England.

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