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The Pillars of the Earth

The Pillars of the Earth

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The Pillars of the Earth

2010- 2010

1 Seasons

8 Episodes

7.6(419 votes)

Ended

Drama

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.

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Production Companies

Tandem Communications

Muse Entertainment

CBC

The Movie Network

Scott Free Productions

Episodes

No episodes found for this season.

The people behind it

Cast & crew

10 featured cast members

Starring

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

Creative team

Created by: Sergio Mimica-Gezzan
Showrunner: Tony Scott
Ridley Scott
Written by: Ken Follett
John Pielmeier
Produced by: John Ryan
Adam Goodman

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