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A.D.

A.D.

1985•2h 0m•5.4/10
Drama

Ratings

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5.4/10(12)

A.D. is a 1985 television drama miniseries created and written by Vincenzo Labella and Anthony Burgess, based on Burgess' historical novel The Kingdom of the Wicked. The five-part serial is considered the third and final part of a trilogy, preceded by Moses the Lawgiver (1974) and Jesus of Nazareth (1977). Set just after Jesus' Crucifixion, the lives and adventures of His disciples are explored, and events in Rome during the reigns of Emperors Tiberius, Caligula, Claudius and Nero.

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Production

Vincenzo Labella, Carthago Films, NBC, RAI

Language

EN

Status

Ended

First Aired

March 31, 1985

Last Aired

April 4, 1985

Networks

NBC

Created By

Vincenzo Labella, Anthony Burgess

Where to Watch
Region US · Lang EN
US
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Seasons & Episodes
Select a season to view episodes. Reddit links may contain spoilers.
Season
E1
Part 1
Air date: 1985-03-31
E2
Part 2
Air date: 1985-04-01
E3
Part 3
Air date: 1985-04-02
E4
Part 4
Air date: 1985-04-03
E5
Part 5
Air date: 1985-04-04

Cast

Susan Sarandon

Susan Sarandon

Livilla

Ben Vereen

Ben Vereen

Ethiopian

Tony Vogel

Tony Vogel

Aquila

Vincent Riotta

Vincent Riotta

Stephanus

Rebecca Saire

Rebecca Saire

Ruth

Tom Durham

Kleopas

Anthony Pedley

Zachäus

Harold Kasket

Harold Kasket

Kaiphas

Ralph Arliss

Samuel

Mike Gwilym

Mike Gwilym

Pallas

Davyd Harries

Davyd Harries

Thomas

Norma Martinelli

Apicata

Bruce Winant

Bruce Winant

Seth

Damien Thomas

Damien Thomas

Herod Agrippa

Scott Hoxby

Scott Hoxby

Agrippa II

Angela Morant

Priscilla

Clive Arrindell

Clive Arrindell

Cassius

Paul Freeman

Paul Freeman

Cornelius

Andrea Prodan

Andrea Prodan

Brittanicus

Akosua Busia

Akosua Busia

Acte

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