A.D.

Season 1 Episode 1: Part 1

Mar 31, 1985 NR 3h 7.9

The earliest experiences of the Christian church after Jesus' ascension are powerfully dramatized in this remarkably authentic TV miniseries epic covering the years A.D. 30-69. Includes episodes 1 and 2 of the 12-episode dramatic series.

A.D. background

Season 1 Episodes:

Episode 1 Part 1

1. Part 1

Aired: Mar 30, 1985

The earliest experiences of the Christian church after Jesus' ascension are p...


Main Cast

Susan Sarandon Susan Sarandon Livilla
Ben Vereen Ben Vereen Ethiopian
Tony Vogel Tony Vogel Aquila
Vincent Riotta Vincent Riotta Stephanus
Rebecca Saire Rebecca Saire Ruth
Tom Durham Tom Durham Kleopas
Anthony Pedley Anthony Pedley Zachäus
Harold Kasket Harold Kasket Kaiphas
Ralph Arliss Ralph Arliss Samuel
Mike Gwilym Mike Gwilym Pallas
Davyd Harries Davyd Harries Thomas
Norma Martinelli Norma Martinelli Apicata
Bruce Winant Bruce Winant Seth
Damien Thomas Damien Thomas Herod Agrippa
Scott Hoxby Scott Hoxby Agrippa II
Angela Morant Angela Morant Priscilla
Clive Arrindell Clive Arrindell Cassius
Paul Freeman Paul Freeman Cornelius
Andrea Prodan Andrea Prodan Brittanicus
Akosua Busia Akosua Busia Acte
Vernon Dobtcheff Vernon Dobtcheff Flavius Sabinus
Gerrard McArthur Gerrard McArthur Lukas
Jane How Jane How Poppaea
Jonathan Tafler Jonathan Tafler Aaron
Barrie Houghton Barrie Houghton Ananias
Maggie Wickman Maggie Wickman Apicata
Alan Downer Alan Downer Barnabas
Martin Potter Martin Potter Gaius Calpurnius Piso
Colin Haigh Colin Haigh Jakobus
Renato Scarpa Renato Scarpa Lucius Marinus
Roderick Horn Roderick Horn Marcellus
John Wheatley John Wheatley Markus
David Sumner David Sumner Matthias
Stephen Finlay Stephen Finlay Nicanor
Katia Dandoulaki Katia Dandoulaki Octavia
Eddie Grossman Eddie Grossman Parmenas
John Steiner John Steiner Simon der Magier
Robert Wentz Robert Wentz Thrasyllus
Philip Anthony Philip Anthony Jakobus der Ältere
Peter Howell Peter Howell Atticus
Nicholas Ball Nicholas Ball Römischer Offizier
David Brandon David Brandon Petronius
Chris Humphreys Chris Humphreys Caleb
Richard Roundtree Richard Roundtree Serpenius
Diane Venora Diane Venora Corinna
James Mason James Mason Tiberius
Fernando Rey Fernando Rey Seneca
Colleen Dewhurst Colleen Dewhurst Antonia
Ava Gardner Ava Gardner Agrippina
Anthony Zerbe Anthony Zerbe Pontius Pilatus
John McEnery John McEnery Caligula
Richard Kiley Richard Kiley Claudius
Neil Dickson Neil Dickson Valerius
John Houseman John Houseman Gamaliel
Philip Sayer Philip Sayer Paulus
Anthony Andrews Anthony Andrews Nero
David Hedison David Hedison Porcius Festus
Ian McShane Ian McShane Sejanus
Jennifer O'Neill Jennifer O'Neill Messalina
Denis Quilley Denis Quilley Peter
Jack Warden Jack Warden Nerva
Amanda Pays Amanda Pays Sarah
Millie Perkins Millie Perkins Maria
John Abbott John Abbott First Guard
Brian Badcoe Brian Badcoe Corinna's Father
Arnold Diamond Arnold Diamond Princeps Senatus
Christopher Ellison Christopher Ellison Calpurnius
Jeremy Gittins Jeremy Gittins John
Peter-Hugo Daly Peter-Hugo Daly Roman Soldier
Howard Goorney Howard Goorney Timon
Tim Pearce Tim Pearce Fisherman
Mary Peach Mary Peach Peasant

Guest Staring

Anne Tirard Anne Tirard Samuel's Mother
Donald Morley Donald Morley Senator
Louisa Milwood-Haigh Louisa Milwood-Haigh Blandine
Malcolm Stoddard Malcolm Stoddard Quintilius
Matyelok Gibbs Matyelok Gibbs Lea
Roy Purcell Roy Purcell Senator
Simon Cutter Simon Cutter Poet
Stephan Chase Stephan Chase Captain
Walter Williams Walter Williams Senator

Creators

Stuart Cooper Stuart Cooper Director
Anthony Burgess Anthony Burgess Screenplay
Vincenzo Labella Vincenzo Labella Screenplay

Info about A.D.

Current Status: Ended

Network: NBC

Production Countries: France, Italy, United States

Genres:Drama, History

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