The Pillars of the Earth, a historical drama set in 12th-century England, focuses on political intrigue, religious power struggles, and heterosexual relationships. The series does not include any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes within its storyline, resulting in an N/A rating for LGBTQ+ portrayal.

The miniseries, set in 12th-century England, focuses on historical events, political intrigue, and the construction of a cathedral. It does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes within its narrative scope.

The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.

The 2010 miniseries "The Pillars of the Earth" is a direct adaptation of Ken Follett's novel. All major characters in the show maintain the same gender as established in the source material, with no instances of canonical gender changes.

The miniseries is set in 12th-century England, and its characters, consistent with the historical period and source novel, are portrayed by actors of the same race as established in the original material. No instances of race swapping were identified.