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The peaks and the valleys. Find the essential episodes — and the ones to skip.

#1
S1E8 7.3
Checkmate

Caris and Merthin are reunited in love, but it may be too late. Godwyn will stop at nothing to destroy Caris and see her burned as a witch. The King’s Army arrives to quell the peasant rebellion and destroy Kingsbridge. Brother Thomas reveals a great secret.

#2
S1E5 7.2
Plague and Passion: Part 1

Forced to become a nun, Caris travels to France to petition the King to stop Godwyn’s sinister plans. She finds herself in the middle of a spectacular war raging between England and France. The British army is surrounded on all sides and faces defeat.

#3
S1E7 7.1
Queen

Godwyn is shocked to discover Caris has been made Prior. A peasant rebellion rises up against Kingsbridge’s Crown-appointed Lord Ralph.

#4 Rook S1E6 7.0
#5 Medieval Life and Death: Part 2 S1E2 6.9
#6 A Crown Tested: Part 1 S1E3 6.9
#7 A Crown Tested: Part 2 S1E4 6.9
#8 Medieval Life and Death: Part 1 S1E1 6.7

Lowlights

#8 S1E1 Medieval Life and Death: Part 1 6.7

Queen Isabella defeats and imprisons her husband King Edward II, crowning their young son Edward III. In the town of Kingsbridge, made famous in PILLARS OF THE EARTH, rumors are rampant that the imprisoned King has been murdered. A knight filled with secrets arrives in Kingsbridge seeking sanctuary. He will change the fate of all its citizens.

#7 A Crown Tested: Part 2 S1E4 6.9
#6 A Crown Tested: Part 1 S1E3 6.9
#5 Medieval Life and Death: Part 2 S1E2 6.9
#4 Rook S1E6 7.0

The Quality Arc

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Episode Engagement

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