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The Eagle of the Ninth (1977)

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30 min

Season 1 • Episode 6

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Valedictory

Oct 9, 1977

With the help of the centurion turned British tribesman Guern, Marcus and Esca manage to evade the Epidii and escape across Hadrian's Wall with the Eagle. Having returned to Roman territory, Marcus seeks to reassemble the Ninth Legion.

Overview

DramaWar & Politics

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.

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Creators

Michael Simpson, Baz Taylor

First AiredSep 4, 1977
StatusEnded
Seasons1·Episodes6
BBC One

Top Cast

Anthony Higgins

Anthony Higgins

Marcus Flavius Aquila

Christian Rodska

Christian Rodska

Esca

Peter Whitbread

Peter Whitbread

Marcus' father

Patrick Holt

Patrick Holt

Aquila

Gillian Bailey

Gillian Bailey

Cottia

David Hayman

David Hayman

Liathan

Willie Joss

Willie Joss

Stephanos

Victor Carin

Victor Carin

Guern

Brian Carey

Brian Carey

Aulus

Bernard Gallagher

Bernard Gallagher

Drusillus

Moultrie Kelsall

Moultrie Kelsall

Tradul

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