Top billed cast

1. 

   Anthony Higgins

   Marcus Flavius Aquila

2. 

   Christian Rodska

   Esca

3. 

   Peter Whitbread

   Marcus' father

4. 

   Patrick Holt

   Aquila

5. 

   Gillian Bailey

   Cottia

6. 

   David Hayman

   Liathan

7. 

   Willie Joss

   Stephanos

8. 

   Victor Carin

   Guern

9. 

   Martin Heller

   Claudius

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Season 1

1977 | 6 Episodes

Reviews

A review by CinemaSerf

Written by CinemaSerf on 2024-06-08

This was made back in the day when the BBC would produce a Sunday evening serialisation of a well known story. This time it's Rosemary Sutcliff's tale of the search by "Aquila" (Anthony Higgins) and his recently spared slave "Esca" (Christian Rodska) for the lost eagle of the ninth Roman legion. His father was one of it's, now rather disgraced, commanders and when "Aquila" hears rumour that this valuable golden symbol has been spotted amongst the tribes in the north of Britain - far beyond the safety of Hadrian's Wall, he decides that, injured as he is, he must restore his family honour and un...read the rest

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Status
Ended

Original Language
English

Original Name
The Eagle of the Ninth

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