The Pillars of the Earth (DVD, 2010) Ken Follett Epic 8 Part Mini The Pillars of the Earth (DVD Mini series, 2010) eBay The Pillars of the Earth [DVD] [2010]: Amazon.co.uk: Matthew MacFadyen The Pillars of the Earth: Amazon.co.uk: Sony: DVD & Blu ray. Nothing is sacred. Ken Folletts best selling novel is brought to life in a star studded and critically acclaimed eight part miniseries! Emerging from the war torn shadows of Englands Dark Ages, an idealistic mason, Tom Builder (Rufus Sewell, The Holiday) sets out on a quest of erecting a glorious Cathedral bathed in light. But when that light threatens to illuminate the dark secrets of ambitious Bishop Waleran Bigod (Ian McShane, 2005 Golden Globe Best Actor, TV's "Deadwood) and the battling progeny of King Henry, Queen Maud (Alison Pill, Scott Pilgrim vs. the World) and King Stephen (Tony Curran, Ondine), theyll stop at nothing to keep those secrets safe! The epic miniseries event also stars Matthew MacFadyen (Frost Nixon) as Prior Philip, Hayley Atwell (Love Hate) as the beautiful noblewoman Aliena and Donald Sutherland (TV's "Dirty Sexy Money") as Bartholomew.