
Additional location shoots took place in Slovakia and Austria. Shooting took place primarily in Hungary, where an entire medieval town was constructed on a 12,000-m 2 backlot. Michael Caton-Jones signed on as director in March 2011.Ĭasting for the main roles was completed in June 2011, and filming began a month later in Europe. John Pielmeier, who adapted The Pillars of the Earth, wrote the screenplay. The World Without End miniseries was co-produced by Tandem with Scott Free Productions, Canadian-based Take 5 Productions and Galafilm. The project was announced in December 2010. While acquiring the rights to The Pillars of the Earth from Ken Follett, Tandem Communications also secured a first right to negotiate a deal for World Without End, the sequel to the first novel. Oliver Jackson-Cohen as Ralph Fitzgerald.Ben Chaplin as King Edward II / Sir Thomas Langley.Caris (Charlotte Riley), a visionary woman, and her lover Merthin (Tom Weston-Jones) build a community that stands up to the crown and the church.

Edward III leads the nation into the Hundred Years' War with France, while Europe faced the Black Death. Set in England during the 14th century, the series chronicles the lives of ordinary citizens.
