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World Without End

2012 · 1 season

A grim, sweeping medieval drama that feels heavy with plague, power struggles, and hard-won resilience.

Created by
Michael Caton-Jones
Genres
Drama
Starring
Oliver Maltman, David Bradley, Ben Chaplin
Overview
Two hundred years after the construction of the great cathedral, the medieval town of Kingsbridge is taken under siege by Queen Isabella. Caris, a visionary young woman, inspires her people to stand up for their rights and revolt against to the most powerful forces of her time, the Church and the Crown.

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Stream in the UK
  • Studiocanal Presents Amazon Channel
More options Data from JustWatch
Created by
Michael Caton-Jones
Genres
Drama
Starring
Oliver Maltman, David Bradley, Ben Chaplin
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Tone
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • power
  • survival
  • corruption
  • faith
  • love
Places
  • small town
  • countryside
Era
period
Audience
adult
Form
  • serialised
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence strong
  • Sex mild
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ScaleValue0 to 10
Action4
Horror3
Humour2
Realism7
Romance5
Tension6
Darkness7
Complexity6
Emotional weight7

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Where to watch in the UK

Stream
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Details

Genres
drama
Created by
Michael Caton-Jones
Written by
John Pielmeier
Starring
Oliver Maltman, David Bradley, Ben Chaplin, Charlotte Riley, Cynthia Nixon, Carlo Rota, Rupert Evans, Nora Waldstätten
Cinematography
Denis Crossan
Length
1 seasons, 8 episodes, 45 min each
Network
Showcase, SAT.1, Channel 4
Country
Canada, Germany, United Kingdom
Languages
German, English

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