Starring
Anthony AndrewsColleen DewhurstAva GardnerDavid HedisonJohn HousemanRichard Kiley
Ratings per Episode
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A.D. Episode Ratings Heatmap
| Avg | E1 | E2 | E3 | E4 | E5 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| S1 | 7.9 | 7.5 | 7.8 | 7.8 | 7.9 | 8.5 |
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About
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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Miniseries1985
7.998512h
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.
| Ep | Title | Rating | Yours | Votes | Runtime | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ▶ | 1 | Part 1 | 7.5 | 21 | 180 min | |
| ▶ | 2 | Part 2 | 7.8 | 18 | 120 min | |
| ▶ | 3 | Part 3 | 7.8 | 18 | 120 min | |
| ▶ | 4 | Part 4 | 7.9 | 18 | 120 min | |
| ▶ | 5 | Part 5 | 8.5 | 23 | 180 min |
Full Cast & Crew
Cast
Anthony Andrews Nero
Colleen Dewhurst Antonia
Ava Gardner Agrippina
David Hedison Porcius Festus
John Houseman Gamaliel
Richard Kiley Claudius
James Mason Tiberius
John McEnery Caligula
Ian McShane Sejanus
Jennifer O'Neill Messalina
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