World Without End [Blu-Ray] [2012]

Based on the book of the same name by Ken Follett World Without End finds England in trouble. It's on the eve of war with France and the plague is spreading. And in the midst of it all there's a plot again the king too. That sets the scene for a strong historical drama with this adaptation spanning eight entertaining episodes. World Without End is the follow-up to the excellent The Pillars Of The Earth which itself made a successful transition to the screen. And while the television adaptation isn't totally faithful to the text there's a lot to like here. It's a rich engrossing drama made firmly for adults and an extremely entertaining one. Sure there are points where it can feel a little over the top and it's competing in the midst of a strong time for such historical shows on the small screen. But it's a consistently entertaining piece of work with the cast led ably by Ben Chaplin. The disc release is fleshed out by the welcome inclusion of a good solid behind the scenes look at the