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England is on the brink of a devastating war with France that will last over a hundred years. A terrible plague which will wipe out a third of Europe's population before it is done is spreading. Caris, a visionary young woman, struggles to rise above the suffering and oppression in order to lead her people out of the Dark Ages. With her loverMerthin, she builds a community in Kingsbridge that stands up to the church and the crown. Together, they unearth a dangerous secret and must fight to save their town from ruin, ultimately ushering in a new era of freedom, innovation and enlightenment.
Original Release
09/04/2012
US Release
10/17/2012
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Cast
Name | Character |
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Ben Chaplin | Sir Thomas Langley |
Charlotte Riley | Caris |
Nora Waldstätten | Gwenda |
Oliver Jackson-Cohen | Ralph |
Rupert Evans | Godwyn |
Tom Weston-Jones | Merthin |
Cynthia Nixon | Petranilla |
Tom Cullen | Wulfric |
Blake Ritson | Edward III |
Neil Bell | Sim Chapman |
# | Title | Air Date |
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1 | Medieval Life and Death: Part 1 | Tuesday, 04 September 2012 |
2 | Medieval Life and Death: Part 2 | Tuesday, 11 September 2012 |
3 | A Crown Tested: Part 1 | Tuesday, 18 September 2012 |
4 | A Crown Tested: Part 2 | Tuesday, 25 September 2012 |
5 | Plague and Passion: Part 1 | Tuesday, 02 October 2012 |
6 | Rook | Tuesday, 09 October 2012 |
7 | Queen | Tuesday, 16 October 2012 |
8 | Checkmate | Tuesday, 23 October 2012 |
Directors
Writers
Cast
Name | Character |
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Ben Chaplin | Sir Thomas Langley |
Charlotte Riley | Caris |
Nora Waldstätten | Gwenda |
Oliver Jackson-Cohen | Ralph |
Rupert Evans | Godwyn |
Tom Weston-Jones | Merthin |
Cynthia Nixon | Petranilla |
Tom Cullen | Wulfric |
Blake Ritson | Edward III |
Neil Bell | Sim Chapman |
Diana Kent | Rose |
Sally Bankes | Madge Webber |
Alexandra Gallusz | Merchant |
Aure Atika | Queen Isabella |
Tatiana Maslany | Sister Meir |
Miranda Richardson | Mother Cecilia |
Peter Firth | Earl Roland |
Sarah Gadon | Philippa |
Jason Langley | Matthias |
Richard Durden | Sir Henry |
Producers
Name | Role |
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Jonas Bauer | Executive Producer |
John Weber | Executive Producer |
David W. Zucker | Executive Producer |
Jim Gillespie | Executive Producer |
Tim Halkin | Executive Producer |
Rola Bauer | Executive Producer |
Fred Fuchs | Executive Producer |
John Ryan | Producer |
Tony Scott | Producer |
Howard Ellis | Producer |
Arnie Gelbart | Producer |
John Pielmeier | Producer |
Christopher Monger | Producer |
Ridley Scott | Producer |
Matthias Nitschke | Producer |
Gary Evans | Producer |
Adam Goodman | Producer |
Paola D'Agnolo | Producer |
Trailers
Year | Type | Category | Won |
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2013 | Emmy | Outstanding Music Composition for a Miniseries, Movie or a Special (Original Dramatic Score) | Won |
2013 | Emmy | Outstanding Sound Editing for a Miniseries, Movie or a Special | Nominated |