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A.D.

TV·1985–1985·1 season, 5 episodes·NBC·Drama·2h·Created by Vincenzo Labella, Anthony Burgess

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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.

Castfull cast & details

Susan SarandonSusan SarandonLivillaBen VereenBen VereenEthiopianTony VogelTony VogelAquilaVincent RiottaVincent RiottaStephanusRebecca SaireRebecca SaireRuth
Tom Durham
Tom DurhamKleopas
Anthony Pedley
Anthony PedleyZachäusHarold KasketHarold KasketKaiphas

Episodes by season

Season015Episodes1985Aired—Season avg
  1. S01E01Part 1March 31, 1985—
  2. S01E02Part 2April 1, 1985—
  3. S01E03Part 3April 2, 1985—
  4. S01E04Part 4April 3, 1985—
  5. S01E05Part 5April 4, 1985—

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