Master Builder (23 Jul. 2010)

Tom Builder, his children, Ellen and her son Jack arrive at Kingsbridge Priory in the hope of finding work. The church is in need of repair but Prior Philip has no money and is unable to ... See full summary »

Director:

Sergio Mimica-Gezzan

Writers:

Ken Follett (based on the book by), John Pielmeier (written for television by)

Stars:

Ian McShane, Rufus Sewell, Matthew Macfadyen

Cast

Episode cast overview, first billed only:
Ian McShane	...	Waleran Bigod
Rufus Sewell	...	Tom Builder
Matthew Macfadyen	...	Philip
Eddie Redmayne	...	Jack
Hayley Atwell	...	Aliena
Sarah Parish	...	Regan Hamleigh
Natalia Wörner	...	Ellen
Anatole Taubman	...	Remigius
John Pielmeier	...	Cuthbert
Robert Bathurst	...	Percy Hamleigh
Clive Wood	...	King Henry I
Sam Claflin	...	Richard
Liam Garrigan	...	Alfred
David Oakes	...	William Hamleigh
Götz Otto	...	Walter

Storyline

Tom Builder, his children, Ellen and her son Jack arrive at Kingsbridge Priory in the hope of finding work. The church is in need of repair but Prior Philip has no money and is unable to hire them. After the church burns down, Tom presents a plan for a new a new style of church with pointed arches and large windows. Philip decides to ask the King for funds and learns a hard lesson in politics after making a deal, or so he thought, with Percy Hamleigh's scheming wife. His dealings with the Hamleighs also earns him the enmity of Bishop Waleran. With Philip away from the Priory, Tom's son accuses Ellen of witchcraft and she is arrested. Valeran is most keen for the trial to begin and it's revealed she may be privy to a deeply held secret she revealed to him during confession. Meanwhile William Hamleigh, son of the new Earl of Shiring visits the castle and assaults Bartholomew daughter Aliena. She swears she will get her revenge and restore the title and property to her brother. In France...

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Plot Keywords:

fire | trial | urinating in public | arrest warrant | relic | 

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Genres:

Drama | History | Romance | Thriller

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Certificate:

TV-MA

Details

Country:

Germany Canada

Language:

English

Release Date:

23 July 2010 (USA)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Tandem Communications, Muse Entertainment Enterprises, Scott Free Productions

Technical Specs

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.78 : 1

Did You Know?

Goofs

Ellen is accused of being a witch. In the Twelfth Century accusations of witchcraft were considered a peasant superstition by the Church. The witch craze did not begin until at least 200 years later and was largely a phenomenon of the Sixteenth and Seventeenth Centuries.

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