Is The Pillars of the Earth violent?

Yes. More violent than 81% of well-known series. This describes how the series comes across across its whole run, measured against other well-known series; it is not a content list.

Is The Pillars of the Earth scary?

Somewhat. More frightening than 73% of well-known series. This describes how the series comes across across its whole run, measured against other well-known series; it is not a content list.

Is The Pillars of the Earth sad?

Somewhat. More sad than 72% of well-known series. This describes how the series comes across across its whole run, measured against other well-known series; it is not a content list.

Is The Pillars of the Earth easy watching?

Not especially. Less comforting than 66% of well-known series. This describes how the series comes across across its whole run, measured against other well-known series; it is not a content list.

Does The Pillars of the Earth leave you hopeful?

Not especially. Less hopeful than 63% of well-known series. This describes how the series comes across across its whole run, measured against other well-known series; it is not a content list.

The Pillars of the Earth

Name: The Pillars of the Earth
Genre: Drama
Released: 2010
Rating: 7.6
Cast: Robert Bathurst, Donald Sutherland, Matthew Macfadyen, Rufus Sewell, Ian McShane

Created by Sergio Mimica-Gezzan

On STARZ

20101 season8 episodes7.6 / 10

A grand historical miniseries that weaves political intrigue, religious conflict, and personal ambition across 12th-century England, grounded in cathedral-building and dynastic struggle.

A sweeping epic of good and evil, treachery and intrigue, violence and beauty, a sensuous, spirited story set against a backdrop of war, religious strife and power struggles in 12th Century England.

Where to watch

Not available in United States — it streams in other countries.

Questions people ask

Is The Pillars of the Earth violent? Yes. More violent than 81% of series.
Is The Pillars of the Earth scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 73% of series.
Is The Pillars of the Earth sad? Somewhat. More sad than 72% of series.
Is The Pillars of the Earth easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 66% of series.
Does The Pillars of the Earth leave you hopeful? Not especially. Less hopeful than 63% of series.

These describe how the series comes across across its whole run, compared with other well-known series. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked episode by episode, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

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