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World Without End

World Without End
★ 6.9/10•2012•45m•TV-MA•Drama
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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.

John Pielmeier · Writer

Michael Caton-Jones · Director

StatusEnded
Runtime45m
LanguageEN
First Air DateSep 4, 2012

Episodes

Episode 1 - KnightE151m

Knight

Queen Isabella defeats and imprisons her husband King Edward II, crowning their young son Edward III. In the town of Kingsbridge, made famous in PILLARS OF THE EARTH, rumors are rampant that the imprisoned King has been murdered. A knight filled with secrets arrives in Kingsbridge seeking sanctuary. He will change the fate of all its citizens.

Sep 4, 2012

Episode 2 - KingE246m

King

Kingsbridge is busy with its Fleece Fair, but the town's creaking, rickety bridge may fail any day. After being forced into a loveless marriage, Caris continues to see Merthin and tries to win him the opportunity to rebuild the town's bridge. A witch trial results in spectacular tragedy.

Sep 11, 2012

Episode 3 - PriorE350m

Prior

After the bridge collapse, Caris helps the wounded and hopes to open a hospital. Godwyn schemes to become Prior following the suspicious drowning of Prior Anthony. King Edward III declares war on France, and the Hundred Years' War begins.

Sep 18, 2012

Episode 4 - CheckE451m

Check

Petranilla will stop at nothing to see Godwyn’s power rise continue. When Caris tries to foil Godwyn’s plans, she is framed for murder and faces execution.

Sep 25, 2012

Episode 5 - PawnsE548m

Pawns

Forced to become a nun, Caris travels to France to petition the King to stop Godwyn’s sinister plans. She finds herself in the middle of a spectacular war raging between England and France. The British army is surrounded on all sides and faces defeat.

Oct 2, 2012

Episode 6 - RookE648m

Rook

The Black Death makes it way to England. Kingsbridge is ravaged by the plague and the town descends into chaos.

Oct 9, 2012

Episode 7 - QueenE747m

Queen

Godwyn is shocked to discover Caris has been made Prior. A peasant rebellion rises up against Kingsbridge’s Crown-appointed Lord Ralph.

Oct 17, 2012

Episode 8 - CheckmateE848m

Checkmate

Caris and Merthin are reunited in love, but it may be too late. Godwyn will stop at nothing to destroy Caris and see her burned as a witch. The King’s Army arrives to quell the peasant rebellion and destroy Kingsbridge. Brother Thomas reveals a great secret.

Oct 23, 2012

Actors

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

André Hennicke

André Hennicke

Joby

Hannes Jaenicke

Hannes Jaenicke

Roger Mortimer

Diana Kent

Diana Kent

Rose

Hera Hilmar

Hera Hilmar

Margery

Oliver Jackson-Cohen

Oliver Jackson-Cohen

Ralph

Tom Weston-Jones

Tom Weston-Jones

Merthin

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