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Hi folks! What are your plans for Friday night? I am sure it’s gonna be something very special! Hey, will you be watching any movie or any new TV show? ‘The Pillars of Earth’ is premiering this Friday on Starz. It’s gonna be an awesome epic tale of love, passion and greed. Hmm! Sounds interesting huh? Well, of course it is! This 8 hour mini series will be premiering on Starz on Friday, July 23, 2010 sharp at 10 pm EST/PST. With your favorite DISH Network, it’s going to be a sheer pleasure watching The Pillars of the Earth premiere on Starz.

Now what ‘The Pillars of the Earth’ TV show is all about? Let us have sneak peek.

‘The Pillars of the Earth’ is an adaptation of the novel by Ken Follett having the same name. The story is set against the backdrop of 12th century England during the age of the Anarchy. The series follows the building of a magnificent cathedral and primarily focuses upon the political upheaval, warfare and power-struggles among individuals for the throne of England.

The gothic structures of the beautiful castles and cathedrals have been beautifully depicted in ‘The Pillars of the Earth’ episodes and you will definitely love to watch the same through the crystal clear picture of Satellite TV in high definition mode.

A secret that has been well hidden for a long time is suddenly revealed that disrupts the entire royal family of England. In the midst of all the confusion an unlikely member of King Henry’s family takes the responsibility of the throne which nobody could have expected. This inevitably results in a fearsome battle between Maud, daughter of King Henry and his nephew Stephen tearing England and its people apart. In the mean time, Bishop Waleran Bigod and the Hamleigh family takes advantage of this conflict and manipulates the same to fulfill their ruthless ambitions.

In the middle of this political disturbance in the country and among the members of the royal family, master-mason Tom Builder, his gifted stepson, Jack, and noblewoman Aliena build a splendid cathedral, the ultimate symbol of love, faith and beauty. In the process of building the cathedral the long-hidden secret is unveiled.

But what is this secret all about and what will be the ultimate outcome of the battle among the royals? To know more about this passionate tale of love, evil, treachery, intrigue, violence and beauty, you must watch ‘The Pillar of the Earth’ show on Starz.  Now let’s have a quick look at The Pillar of the Earth cast.

‘The Pillar of the Earth’ Cast

• Ian McShane as Waleran
• Donald Sutherland as Bartholomew
• Rufus Sewell as Tom Builder
• Matthew Macfadyen as Prior Philip
• Sarah Parish as Regan Hamleigh
• David Oakes as William Hamleigh
• Robert Bathurst as Percy Hamleigh
• Hayley Atwell as Aliena
• Sam Claflin as Richard
• Eddie Redmayne as Jack
• Liam Garrigan as Alfred
• Skye Bennett as Martha
• Gordon Pinsent as the Archbishop
• Natalia Worner as Ellen
• Anatole Taubman as Remigius
• Goetz Otto as Walter
• Jody Halse as Johnny Eightpence
• David Bark Jones as Francis

So, get ready for the series premiere of The Pillar of the Earth on Starz on  Friday, July 23, 2010 sharp at 10 pm EST/PST. You can record the premiere episode with your DISH HD DVR and watch the same at your preferred time.

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