TV series

A.D.

Name: A.D.
Released: 1985
Cast: Susan Sarandon, Ben Vereen, Tony Vogel, Vincent Riotta, Rebecca Saire

1985· 1 season· 120 min episodes★ 5.4Ended

On NBC — From Vincenzo Labella · Carthago Films

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Synopsis

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.

Themes

based on novel or book apostle bible ancient rome miniseries nero 1st century new testament

Episodes

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E1 Part 1Next upMar 31, 1985
Guest stars
Guest stars: Anne Tirard (Samuel's Mother), Arlen Stuart (Procula), Arnold Diamond (Princeps Senatus), Brian Badcoe (Corinna's Father), Christopher Ellison (Calpurnius), Donald Morley (Senator), Howard Goorney (Timon), Jeremy Gittins (John)
E2 Part 2Apr 1, 1985
Guest stars
Guest stars: Brian Badcoe (Corinna's Father), Gary Brown (Philip the Greek (uncredited)), Howard Goorney (Timon), Jeremy Gittins (John), Ned Vukovic (Triumvir), Peter Blythe (Proculus (uncredited)), Peter-Hugo Daly (First Companion), Harry Fielder (Supporting Artist (uncredited))
E3 Part 3Apr 2, 1985
Guest stars
Guest stars: Arlen Stuart (Procula), Peter-Hugo Daly (First Soldier), William Morgan Sheppard (Gracchus 1 episode, 1985), Jenny Lipman (Slave Mistress)
E4 Part 4Apr 3, 1985
Guest stars
Guest stars: Brian Badcoe (Corinna's Father), Christopher Ellison (Roman Soldier (uncredited)), David Rintoul (Linus (uncredited)), Jeremy Gittins (John), John Abbott (Job), Mary Peach (Corinna's Mother), Tim Pearce (Centurion), Harry Landis (Agabus)
E5 Part 5Apr 4, 1985
Guest stars
Guest stars: Arnold Diamond (Princeps Senatus), David Rintoul (Linus), Jeremy Gittins (Lysias), Jonathan Hyde (Tigellinus), Ned Vukovic (Triumvir (uncredited)), Peter Blythe (Proculus (uncredited)), Alun Armstrong (Gamesmaster), Cathy Murphy (First Girl)