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poster tv series The Eagle of the Ninth

The Eagle of the Ninth (1977)

  • Drama
  • War & Politics

Overview

In Britannia in 130, a young Roman officer named Marcus Flavius Aquila and his freed slave Esca search for the Ninth Legion's gold eagle standard, which vanished with the legion 13 years earlier.

  1. Michael SimpsonCreator
  2. Baz TaylorCreator

StatusEnded

TypeMiniseries

Original LanguageEnglish

Network

  • logo nextwork BBC One

Seasons

Season 1

1977 | 6 Episodes

Season 1 of The Eagle of the Ninth premiered on September 4, 1977

Casts

  • Profile Anthony Higgins with character Marcus Flavius Aquila

    Anthony Higgins

    Marcus Flavius Aquila

  • Profile Christian Rodska with character Esca

    Christian Rodska

    Esca

  • Profile Peter Whitbread with character Marcus' father

    Peter Whitbread

    Marcus' father

  • Profile Patrick Holt with character Aquila

    Patrick Holt

    Aquila

  • Profile Gillian Bailey with character Cottia

    Gillian Bailey

    Cottia

  • Profile David Hayman with character Liathan

    David Hayman

    Liathan

  • Profile Willie Joss with character Stephanos

    Willie Joss

    Stephanos

  • Profile Victor Carin with character Guern

    Victor Carin

    Guern

  • Martin Heller

    Claudius

  • Profile Brian Carey with character Aulus

    Brian Carey

    Aulus

  • Bob Docherty

    Gault

  • Profile Bernard Gallagher with character Drusillus

    Bernard Gallagher

    Drusillus

  • Profile Moultrie Kelsall with character Tradul

    Moultrie Kelsall

    Tradul