TV series
Masada
1981, English, on ABC. Created by Joel Oliansky.
Masada is a 1981 American historical drama television miniseries aired on ABC under the tentpole ABC Novel for Television. The screenplay by Joel Oliansky is based on Ernest Gann's 1971 novel The Antagonists. A dramatization of the historical siege of the Masada citadel in Roman Palestine by legions of the Roman Empire in AD 73. A siege that ended when the Roman armies entered the fortress, only to discover the mass suicide by the Jewish defenders when defeat became imminent.
- Seasons
- 1
- Episodes
- 4
- Episode length
- 120 min
- Status
- Ended in 1981
Worth the Hype
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7.1/10 from 67 TMDB viewer ratings.
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Latest episode
S1 E4: Part IV
Aired 8 April 1981
Seasons 1
Cast & crew
- Joel OlianskyCreator
- Peter O'TooleGeneral Cornelius Flavius Silva · 4 ep
- Peter StraussEleazar ben Yair · 4 ep
- Barbara CarreraSheva · 4 ep
- Alan FeinsteinAaron · 4 ep
- Giulia PaganoMiriam · 4 ep
- Anthony QuayleRubrius Gallus · 4 ep
- Paul L. SmithGideon · 4 ep
- David WarnerSenator Pomponius Falco · 4 ep
- Clive FrancisAttius, Head Tribune · 4 ep
- David OpatoshuShimon · 4 ep
- Richard PiersonEphraim · 4 ep
- Joseph WisemanJerahmeel, Head Essene · 4 ep
Details
- First aired
- 5 April 1981
- Last aired
- 8 April 1981
- Network
- ABC
- Language
- English
- Country
- United States
- Type
- Miniseries
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Masada: quick answers
Is Masada worth watching?
Our verdict is Worth the Hype: Clear your evening for this. It scores 7.1/10 from 67 TMDB viewer ratings.
How many seasons of Masada are there?
Masada has 1 season and 4 episodes, about 120 minutes each.
Is Masada finished?
Yes. Masada ended in 1981, so you can watch the whole story.
Is Masada suitable for kids?
No age rating is listed for Masada yet.
What shows are like Masada?
If you liked Masada, try Fallen, The Terminal List: Dark Wolf, The Last Kingdom.
Who created Masada?
Masada was created by Joel Oliansky and stars Peter O'Toole, Peter Strauss, Barbara Carrera.