The Eagle of the Ninth

Name: The Eagle of the Ninth
Genre: Drama, War & Politics
Released: 1977-09-04
Rating: 8
Cast: Anthony Higgins, Christian Rodska, Peter Whitbread, Patrick Holt, Gillian Bailey

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DramaWar & Politics

Creator:Michael Simpson,Baz Taylor

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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StatusEnded

First AiredSeptember 4, 1977

Last AiredOctober 9, 1977

Episode Runtime30dk

Seasons1

Episodes6

TypeMiniseries

Origin CountryUnited Kingdom

Original LanguageEnglish

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Last Episode

S1 E6 • 10/9/1977

Valedictory

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.