When William applies to bear his father's title of Earl of Shiring, he finds out there's a mysterious knight who stands as a rival for the Earldom. King Stephen sends an assassin tohug Jack, deeply frightened by the boy's appearance. Both King Stephen and Maud's leaders are being taken hostage during the battle that confronts them. Waleran tells Maud that Philip is the one who betrayed Earl Bartholomew and the Prior is tortured into a confession.

Episode Viewers and Ratings

Season 1 Episode 4 of The Pillars Of The Earth resulted in a 0.00 rating in the 18-49 demographic.

The Pillars Of The Earth Season 1 Episodes...

• s01e01 - Anarchy
• s01e02 - Master Builder
• s01e03 - Redemption
• s01e04 - Battlefield
• s01e05 - Legacy
• s01e06 - Witchcraft
• s01e07 - New Beginnings
• s01e08 - The Work Of Angels

The Pillars Of The Earth Show Summary

The Pillars of the Earth is a sweeping epic of good and evil, treachery and intrigue, violence and beauty. This sensuous, spirited and passionate story is set against a backdrop of war, religious strife and power struggles which tears lives and families apart. In that time, there rises a magnificent Cathedral in Kingsbridge.

Against this backdrop, human dramas and love stories entwine: Tom, the master builder, Aliena, the noblewoman, the sadistic Lord William, Philip, the prior of Kingsbridge, Jack, the artist in stone work and Ellen, the woman from the forest who casts a curse. At once, this is a sensuous and enduring love story and an epic that shines with the fierce spirit of a passionate age. Ken Follett masterfully weaves these stories through the political turmoil of 12th century England, creating a relevant and viable world for today's audience and for generations to come.