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World Without End Premiered on Showcase & Reelz from September 04, 2012

About the Show:
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.

In the thriving town of Kingsbridge, the latest marketplace gossip is the strange circumstances of the King's death. The civil war is over, Kingsbridge's economy is robust and merchant coffers are full.

All is well in Kingsbridge until the two noble young men bring their wounded knight to the Priory to be doctored. Sir Thomas Langley surprises all by buying his sanctuary in the Church as a humble monk using a dowry from the Queen. What could he possibly have on Queen Isabella to warrant such support?

Without warning, Kingsbridge seems suddenly under siege. The Queen's ardent supporter, Sir Roland, marches in and usurps the Earldom of neighboring Shiring, condemning the reigning lord to death as a traitor. Roland's list of men, who supported the old King against Her Majesty is long – and they will all hang. The rest must pay dearly in taxes to support her claim to the French Crown - marking the beginning of the 100 Year War.

Caris, a visionary young woman, struggles to rise above the suffering and oppression in order to lead her people out of the dark times. In order to save Kingsbridge, Caris, along with her lover Merthin and Thomas Langley, build a community that stands up to The Crown and The Church. Their courage inspires a nation and throughout Europe commoners and peasants stand up for their rights and revolt against their oppressors - a new age emerges.

Cast:

Actor’s name	Character’s name
Cynthia Nixon	Petranilla
Ben Chaplin	Sir Thomas Langley
Peter Firth	Roland
Charlotte Riley	Caris
Tom Weston-Jones	Merthin
Rupert Evans	Godwyn
Nora von Waldstaetten	Gwenda
Oliver Jackson-Cohen	Ralph
Sarah Gadon	Philippa
Carlo Rota	Edmund
Aure Atika	Queen Isabella
Tom Cullen	Wulfric
David Bradley	Brother Joseph
Indira Varma	Mattie Wise
Ian Pirie	Elfric
Miranda Richardson	Mother Cecilia

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Episode 1: Knight (Sep/04/2012)
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.

Episode 2: King (Sep/11/2012)
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.

Episode 3: Prior (Sep/18/2012)
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.

Episode 4: Check (Sep/25/2012)
Petranilla will stop at nothing to see Godwyn’s rise continue. When Caris tries to foil Godwyn’s plans, she is framed for murder and faces execution.

Episode 5: Pawns (Oct/02/2012)
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.

Episode 6: Rook (Oct/09/2012)
The Black Death makes it way to England. Kingsbridge is ravaged by the plague and the town descends into chaos.

Episode 7: Queen (Oct/16/2012)
Godwyn is shocked to discover Caris has been made Prior. A peasant rebellion rises up against Kingsbridge’s Crown-appointed Lord Ralph.

Episode 8: Checkmate (Oct/23/2012)
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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