The Pillars of the Earth: Season 1, Episode 8

The Work of Angels (27 Aug. 2010)

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Eight years later, Jack's fixation with the cathedral leaves him little time or energy for anything else, while Aliena's fixation with the distant Earldom of Shiring has married her to ... See full summary »

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Eight years later, Jack's fixation with the cathedral leaves him little time or energy for anything else, while Aliena's fixation with the distant Earldom of Shiring has married her to Alfred, a man she hates. Waleran and Alfred develop a plot to get rid of Jack for good and it seems to be working until evidence comes to light that makes all wrongs rectified. Written by Starz Publicity

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Richard is shown returning from the Second Crusade in 1156, and later on Henry comments that "our soldiers" will soon be back from the Crusade. The Second Crusade ended seven years earlier, in 1149. See more »

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