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World Without End

Drama, Romance, History · 2012 · Rated 7.7/10

Last aired: S1 E8, Checkmate · 2012-10-23

A paid assassin is sent to murder a king. A mysterious knight flees to the countryside, hotly pursued by the Queen's men. Two teenagers witness an incident in the woods that will change the course of a nation. Ken Follett's worldwide bestseller, World Without End, comes to life as a monumental eight-hour event series.

Cast

Ben Chaplin Sir Thomas Langley

Blake Ritson Edward III

Charlotte Riley Caris

Laura Lock Odila

Nora von Waldstätten Gwenda

Oliver Jackson-Cohen Ralph

Tom Weston-Jones Merthin

Rupert Evans Godwyn

Aure Atika Queen Isabella

Cynthia Nixon Petranilla

Tatiana Maslany Sister Meir

Tom Cullen Wulfric

Miranda Richardson Mother Cecilia

Peter Firth Roland

Ian Pirie Elfric

Sarah Beck Mather Annet

Sarah Gadon Philippa

Carlo Rota Edmund

David Bradley Brother Joseph

Caroline Boulton Sister Elizabeth

Megan Follows Maud

Hera Hilmar Margery

Indira Varma Mattie Wise

AÁ

Attila Árpa Jean de Grailly

Season 1

E1 Knight 2012-09-04 · 51 min 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.

E2 King 2012-09-11 · 46 min 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.

E3 Prior 2012-09-18 · 50 min 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.

E4 Check 2012-09-25 · 50 min 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.

E5 Pawns 2012-10-02 · 50 min 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.

E6 Rook 2012-10-09 · 50 min The Black Death makes it way to England. Kingsbridge is ravaged by the plague and the town descends into chaos.

E7 Queen 2012-10-16 · 50 min Godwyn is shocked to discover Caris has been made Prior. A peasant rebellion rises up against Kingsbridge's Crown-appointed Lord Ralph.

E8 Checkmate 2012-10-23 · 50 min 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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