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Season 1

8 episodes · 4th September 2012

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Episodes

01 Knight still Knight Episode 14th September 2012 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. 02 King still King Episode 211th September 2012 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. 03 Prior still Prior Episode 318th September 2012 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. 04 Check still Check Episode 425th September 2012 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. 05 Pawns still Pawns Episode 52nd October 2012 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. 06 Rook still Rook Episode 69th October 2012 The Black Death makes it way to England. Kingsbridge is ravaged by the plague and the town descends into chaos. 07 Queen still Queen Episode 717th October 2012 Godwyn is shocked to discover Caris has been made Prior. A peasant rebellion rises up against Kingsbridge’s Crown-appointed Lord Ralph. 08 Checkmate still Checkmate Episode 823rd October 2012 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.
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Cast & Crew

01 Oliver Maltman profile Oliver Maltmanas Bishop Richard 02 David Bradley profile David Bradleyas Brother Joseph 03 Ben Chaplin profile Ben Chaplinas Sir Thomas Langley 04 Charlotte Riley profile Charlotte Rileyas Caris 05 Cynthia Nixon profile Cynthia Nixonas Petranilla 06 Carlo Rota profile Carlo Rotaas Edmund 07 Rupert Evans profile Rupert Evansas Godwyn 08 Nora Waldstätten profile Nora Waldstättenas Gwenda 09 Miranda Richardson profile Miranda Richardsonas Mother Cecilia 10 Kostja Ullmann profile Kostja Ullmannas Holger 11 André Hennicke profile André Hennickeas Joby 12 Hannes Jaenicke profile Hannes Jaenickeas Roger Mortimer 13 Michael Caton-Jones profile Michael Caton-JonesDirector / Creator
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