The Pillars of the Earth

2010 · Drama · 1 season · ★ 7.7

Ended

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Synopsis of The Pillars of the Earth

The series is set in Kingsbridge, a fictional town in England, during the 12th century. At its core is the construction of a cathedral in the town, a project that progresses as the country goes through The Anarchy, one of the most turbulent periods in its history. Residents and builders are swept up in the tensions of those years, and the religious project becomes the center of the plot. The miniseries is an adaptation of Ken Follett's novel of the same name. It was created by Sergio Mimica-Gezzan and aired on Starz. Ian McShane, Rufus Sewell and Matthew Macfadyen lead the cast of this eight-episode production.

1season

8episodes

54 minper episode

7.7audience scoreTMDB · 427 votes

8.0IMDb rating35,672 votes

Seasons of The Pillars of the Earth

Season 12010 · 8 ep. · ★ 6.7

Cast by The Pillars of the Earth

Robert BathurstPercy Hamleigh8 episodes

Donald SutherlandEarl Bartholomew8 episodes

Matthew MacfadyenPrior Phillip8 episodes

Rufus SewellTom Builder8 episodes

Ian McShaneWaleran Bigod8 episodes

Eddie RedmayneJack Jackson8 episodes

Natalia WörnerEllen8 episodes

Hayley AtwellAliena8 episodes

David OakesWilliam Hamleigh8 episodes

Tony CurranKing Stephen8 episodes

Alison PillMaud8 episodes

Sarah ParishRegan Hamleigh8 episodes

Liam GarriganAlfred Builder8 episodes

Götz OttoWalter8 episodes

Sam ClaflinRichard8 episodes

Jody Halse8 episodes

Anatole TaubmanRemigius8 episodes

Skye BennettYoung Martha8 episodes

John PielmeierCuthbert8 episodes

Matt Devere8 episodes

Gordon PinsentArchbishop8 episodes

Ken FollettMerchant8 episodes

Féodor AtkineAbbot Sugar8 episodes

Virág BárányYoung Woman Whore8 episodes

Freddie BoathHenry - 15 year8 episodes

Barnabás RétiBrother Paul8 episodes

Molnár PiroskaGrandmama8 episodes

Lisa MillettKate8 episodes

Clive WoodKing Henry I8 episodes

Richard RifkinMatthew8 episodes

László ÁronArchitect8 episodes

Kelly BanlakiPrincess8 episodes

David Bark-JonesFrancis8 episodes

Tamás BarossGabriel8 episodes

Tatiana TurnerGabriel's Mother8 episodes

Michael MehlmannPrior James8 episodes

Skye LourieElisabeth8 episodes

Peter Linka8 episodes

Mark PhelanOtto8 episodes

Douglas BoothEustace (15 years old)8 episodes

Technical Details

Created by: Sergio Mimica-Gezzan
Address: Sergio Mimica-Gezzan
Writing: Ken Follett, John Pielmeier
Photography: Attila Szalay
Original novel: Ken Follett
Production: John Ryan, Adam Goodman, Howard Ellis
Executive Producer: Tony Scott, Michael Prupas, Ridley Scott, Rola Bauer
Production companies: Tandem Communications, Muse Entertainment, Movie Central, CBC, The Movie Network, Starz Entertainment, Scott Free Productions
Network or Platform: STARZ
Country: Canada, Germany, United States, United Kingdom
Original Language: English
Premiere: July 23, 2010
Last Episode: August 27, 2010 (1x08)
Status: Ended
Type: Miniseries
Awards: Won 1 Emmy Award; 5 wins and 35 nominations in total.
Links: IMDb · TMDB · Official Website

Trivia about The Pillars of the Earth

The miniseries took nearly a year to produce and cost $40 million, funded by several production companies from Germany, Canada, the United Kingdom and the United States.

The premiere aired simultaneously on Starz and Encore and drew 690,000 viewers in total, with 423,000 on Starz and 267,000 on Encore.

The series received three nominations at the 68th Golden Globe Awards, and Ian McShane and Hayley Atwell were nominated for acting.

Several timelines of The Anarchy were altered or invented for the series, and one critic felt that the show took great liberties with the real history.

The final aerial shot shows today's Salisbury with a computer-generated cathedral that blends elements of Salisbury and Wells cathedrals.

Filming took place in Austria and Hungary during 2009, at locations that stood in for the medieval England depicted in the story.

The miniseries won the Emmy for Outstanding Sound Editing for a Miniseries, Movie or Special at the 2011 ceremony for the episode "The Work of Angels."

Starz acquired the U.S. rights in the spring of 2010, following the success of "Spartacus: Blood and Sand," although the production had already come from Germany and Canada.

Sources: Wikipedia (English)

Where to Watch The Pillars of the Earth

It is currently not available on the major streaming platforms.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many seasons does The Pillars of the Earth have?

The Pillars of the Earth has 1 season and 8 episodes in total.

Where to watch The Pillars of the Earth?

The Pillars of the Earth is currently not available on the major subscription streaming platforms (availability may vary by country). It originally aired on STARZ.

Has The Pillars of the Earth ended?

Yes. The Pillars of the Earth ended, and its final episode aired on August 27, 2010.

Who stars in The Pillars of the Earth?

The main cast includes Robert Bathurst (Percy Hamleigh), Donald Sutherland (Earl Bartholomew), Matthew Macfadyen (Prior Phillip) and Rufus Sewell (Tom Builder).

Who created The Pillars of the Earth?

The Pillars of the Earth was created by Sergio Mimica-Gezzan.

How long does it take to watch all of The Pillars of the Earth?

With episodes of about 54 minutes, watching all 8 episodes takes approximately 7 hours.