The Pillars Of The Earth Preview: Series Finale

Last weekend, we posted the trailer for the two-hour series finale for the Starz miniseries The Pillars of the Earth. If you missed it, we have it here along with the descriptions for the back-to-back episodes that will close out the series.

With just two hours to go, there are plenty of unresolved issues left to sort out in the Pillars miniseries. Whether you’ve read the book or not, the ending is definitely worth seeing. I won’t spoil anything for you as far as specifics but these episode descriptions (below) do give away a little bit more than some might want to know, so take that into consideration before reading on if you’re spoiler-shy!

DESCRIPTION OF Hour SEVEN PREMIERING August 27th at 10pm:As a result of his journeys, Jack has learned how to fulfill Tom Builder’s dream of a cathedral filled with light. Aliena tracks Jack by following the trail of his carvings. Waleran offers Philip a new position, but it means that Philip must always obey Waleran. Kingsbridge becomes prosperous again which infuriates Regan and William, who plan an attack that is met with resistance from Richard, Jack and Philip.DESCRIPTION OF Hour Eight PREMIERING August 27th at 11pm: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.

The Pillars of the Earth 2-hour finale airs Friday, August 27th at 10pm and 11pm ET/PT on Starz.

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