The Pillars of the Earth S1E2 — Master Builder

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The Pillars of the Earth•Season 1•Episode 2

Master Builder

7.7/10 · 804 votesJul 23, 201052 min

Ranked #4 of 8 in Season 1•matches the season avg

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A fire destroys Kingsbridge church, giving Tom, son Alfred and stepson Jack the chance to build a new cathedral. Prior Philip learns the power of politics when he gets caught between Bishop Waleran and the Hamleighs’ quest for Shiring Castle. Kingsbridge is rocked by the

Directed bySergio Mimica-Gezzan

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Season 1 Episodes8

Anarchy

Master Builder

Redemption

Battlefield

Legacy

Witchcraft

New Beginnings

The Work of Angels

Cast18

Robert Bathurst

Percy Hamleigh

Donald Sutherland

Earl Bartholomew

Matthew Macfadyen

Prior Phillip

Rufus Sewell

Tom Builder

Ian McShane

Waleran Bigod

Eddie Redmayne

Jack Jackson

Natalia Wörner

Ellen

Hayley Atwell

Aliena

David Oakes

William Hamleigh

Tony Curran

King Stephen

Alison Pill

Maud

Sarah Parish

Regan Hamleigh

Crew1

Sergio Mimica-Gezzan

Director

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Episode Summary

"Master Builder" is episode 2 of The Pillars of the Earth season 1. It scored 7.7/10 from 804 votes, ranking #4 of 8 episodes this season (season average 7.7). Directed by Sergio Mimica-Gezzan, it aired on July 23, 2010.

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