I saw this one some months ago, and thought it to be quite good: the story follows Prior Philip, a clergyman with the ambition to build a large and magnificent church after his original is burnt to the ground. Helping him is a master builder and his two children, a gypsy woman and her son (who turns out to be a gifted stone carver), a vengeful noblewoman and her cheated-out-of-his-title brother. Opposing them is another noble family (mother, father and son-with whom the mother seems to have a more than familial relationship) and a corrupt priest, who holds the key to it all. This is one of those epics that has it all (love, war, loss, and the joys of dreams fulfilled), is an eight part series based off the novel by Ken Follett that's set in 12th century England, and, it turns out, was originally aired on Starz...the same folks who brought us Camelot. The best thing I think about this series is that it allows you to loose yourself in the story and I found myself watching multiple episodes a day. So a warning: make sure you have plenty of time before you get started...If you liked the novel, the medieval times, and the history of famous bouldings, I highly reccomend this. 4 out of 5 stars :-)
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