The Eagle of the Ninth
The Eagle of the Ninth
The Eagle of the Ninth
Drama
War & Politics
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Overview
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.
Status: Ended
First Air Date: 1977-09-04
Runtime: 0h 30m
Director: Unknown
Writer: Unknown
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
Martin Heller
Martin Heller
Claudius
Brian Carey
Brian Carey
Aulus
Bob Docherty
Bob Docherty
Gault
Bernard Gallagher
Bernard Gallagher
Drusillus
Episodes - Season 1
Frontier Fort
Frontier Fort
Episode 1
Obsessed with discovering the fate of his father's lost legion, Marcus arrives in Britain to take command of a frontier fort. He makes friends with Cradoc, a British warrior, and all seems peaceful. Then, on the night of the full moon, the tribes rise in rebellion to attack the fort.
Esca
Esca
Episode 2
Badly wounded in the battle, Marcus is discharged from the legion, his soldiering at an end. He goes to recuperate with his uncle Aquila in Calleva. There he saves Esca, a British gladiator, from death in the arena, and from him he hears of the lost legion.
Across the Frontier
Across the Frontier
Episode 3
His wound healing after a painful operation, Marcus considers where his future now lies. A Roman commander visiting his uncle tells him of a rumour that the Caledonian tribes are about to rise and that the Eagle of the Ninth is in their hands. Marcus and Esca go north to recover it.
The Lost Legion
The Lost Legion
Episode 4
After months of searching, Marcus and Esca meet Guern, the hunter. Now living as a British tribesman, Guern confesses that he was once a centurion with the Ninth, and tells them how the legion was annihilated. Later, at a tribal ceremony, Marcus sees the Eagle.
The Wild Hunt
The Wild Hunt
Episode 5
Marcus learns of the legion's last stand and meets the man who killed his father. He conspires with Esca to steal the Eagle but fleeing with it, they discover the tribesmen are close behind them.
Valedictory
Valedictory
Episode 6
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.
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