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A.D.

The mini-series delves into the lives and exploits of Jesus' disciples, set against the turbulent backdrop of ancient Rome under the rule of Tiberius, Caligula, Claudius, and Nero.

Episodes:

Episode 1 Part 1

1. Part 1

Aired: Mar 31, 1985

The Christian church's formative years unfold in this TV miniseries, spanning...

Main Cast

Susan SarandonSusan SarandonLivilla
Ben VereenBen VereenEthiopian
Tony VogelTony VogelAquila
Vincent RiottaVincent RiottaStephanus
Rebecca SaireRebecca SaireRuth
Tom DurhamTom DurhamKleopas
Anthony PedleyAnthony PedleyZachäus
Harold KasketHarold KasketKaiphas
Ralph ArlissRalph ArlissSamuel
Mike GwilymMike GwilymPallas
Davyd HarriesDavyd HarriesThomas
Norma MartinelliNorma MartinelliApicata
Bruce WinantBruce WinantSeth
Damien ThomasDamien ThomasHerod Agrippa
Scott HoxbyScott HoxbyAgrippa II
Angela MorantAngela MorantPriscilla
Clive ArrindellClive ArrindellCassius
Paul FreemanPaul FreemanCornelius
Andrea ProdanAndrea ProdanBrittanicus
Akosua BusiaAkosua BusiaActe
Vernon DobtcheffVernon DobtcheffFlavius Sabinus
Gerrard McArthurGerrard McArthurLukas
Jane HowJane HowPoppaea
Jonathan TaflerJonathan TaflerAaron
Barrie HoughtonBarrie HoughtonAnanias
Maggie WickmanMaggie WickmanApicata
Alan DownerAlan DownerBarnabas
Martin PotterMartin PotterGaius Calpurnius Piso
Colin HaighColin HaighJakobus
Renato ScarpaRenato ScarpaLucius Marinus
Roderick HornRoderick HornMarcellus
John WheatleyJohn WheatleyMarkus
David SumnerDavid SumnerMatthias
Stephen FinlayStephen FinlayNicanor
Katia DandoulakiKatia DandoulakiOctavia
Eddie GrossmanEddie GrossmanParmenas
John SteinerJohn SteinerSimon der Magier
Robert WentzRobert WentzThrasyllus
Philip AnthonyPhilip AnthonyJakobus der Ältere
Peter HowellPeter HowellAtticus
Nicholas BallNicholas BallRömischer Offizier
David BrandonDavid BrandonPetronius
Chris HumphreysChris HumphreysCaleb
Richard KaneRichard KaneAgrippa III
Richard RoundtreeRichard RoundtreeSerpenius
Diane VenoraDiane VenoraCorinna
James MasonJames MasonTiberius
Fernando ReyFernando ReySeneca
Colleen DewhurstColleen DewhurstAntonia
Ava GardnerAva GardnerAgrippina
Anthony ZerbeAnthony ZerbePontius Pilatus
John McEneryJohn McEneryCaligula
Richard KileyRichard KileyClaudius
Michael Wilding, Jr.Michael Wilding, Jr.Jesus
Neil DicksonNeil DicksonValerius
John HousemanJohn HousemanGamaliel
Philip SayerPhilip SayerPaulus
Anthony AndrewsAnthony AndrewsNero
David HedisonDavid HedisonPorcius Festus
Ian McShaneIan McShaneSejanus
Jennifer O'NeillJennifer O'NeillMessalina
Denis QuilleyDenis QuilleyPeter
Jack WardenJack WardenNerva
Amanda PaysAmanda PaysSarah
Millie PerkinsMillie PerkinsMaria
Arlen StuartArlen StuartProcula
Arnold DiamondArnold DiamondPrinceps Senatus
Brian BadcoeBrian BadcoeCorinna's Father
David RintoulDavid RintoulLinus (uncredited)
Ned VukovicNed VukovicTriumvir
Christopher EllisonChristopher EllisonCalpurnius
Peter BlythePeter BlytheProculus (uncredited)
Howard GoorneyHoward GoorneyTimon
Jeremy GittinsJeremy GittinsJohn
John AbbottJohn AbbottFirst Guard
Mary PeachMary PeachPeasant (uncredited)
Jenny LipmanJenny LipmanStephen's Mother
Peter-Hugo DalyPeter-Hugo DalyRoman Soldier
Tim PearceTim PearceFisherman
David Joss BuckleyDavid Joss BuckleyMatthew

Creators

Anthony BurgessAnthony BurgessScreenplay
Vincenzo LabellaVincenzo LabellaScreenplay

Info about A.D.

Network: NBC

Production Countries: France, Italy, United States

Genres:Drama, History

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