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World Without End

World Without End

20126.81 Season8 EpisodesEnded

Overview

Two hundred years after the construction of the great cathedral, the medieval town of Kingsbridge is taken under siege by Queen Isabella. Caris, a visionary young woman, inspires her people to stand up for their rights and revolt against to the most powerful forces of her time, the Church and the Crown.

Created by John Pielmeier
Written by John Pielmeier, Ken Follett
Produced by Tony Scott, Howard Ellis, Ridley Scott
NetworksShowcaseSAT.1Channel 4

Top Cast

Oliver Maltman

Oliver Maltman

Bishop Richard

David Bradley

David Bradley

Brother Joseph

Ben Chaplin

Ben Chaplin

Sir Thomas Langley

Charlotte Riley

Charlotte Riley

Caris

Cynthia Nixon

Cynthia Nixon

Petranilla

Carlo Rota

Carlo Rota

Edmund

Rupert Evans

Rupert Evans

Godwyn

Nora Waldstätten

Nora Waldstätten

Gwenda

Miranda Richardson

Miranda Richardson

Mother Cecilia

Kostja Ullmann

Kostja Ullmann

Holger

Themes & Keywords

englandbased on novel or bookcathedralhundred years' warminiseries14th century

About World Without End

World Without End is a drama series that first aired in 2012 exploring themes of england, based on novel or book, cathedral, hundred years' war, miniseries, 14th century. Created by John Pielmeier, it stars Oliver Maltman, David Bradley, Ben Chaplin. Two hundred years after the construction of the great cathedral, the medieval town of Kingsbridge is taken under siege by Queen Isabella. Caris, a visionary young woman, inspires her people to stand up for their rights and revolt against to the most powerful forces of her time, the Church and the Crown.

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