The Pillars of the Earth - Season 1 - Eps 4: Battlefield
William applies to have his father’s title of Earl transferred to him, and discovers a mysterious knight is also a rival for the Earldom. King Stephen, frightened by Jack’s appearance, orders an assassin to kill him. The battle between King Stephen and Maud sees each side’s leader being taken hostage. Philip is tortured into a confession when Waleran tells Maud that he is the man who betrayed Earl Bartholomew.
About The Pillars of the Earth

Title: The Pillars of the Earth
First Air Date: 2010-07-23
Last Air Date: 2010-08-27
Status: Ended
Rating: 7.657/10 (from 362 votes)
Language: EN
Seasons: 1
Total Episodes: 8
Network: Starz
Genres: Drama
Production Companies: Tandem Communications, Muse Entertainment, Movie Central Network, CBC, The Movie Network, Starz Entertainment, Scott Free Productions
Synopsis
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.
Cast

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