TV series
A.D.
1985, English, on NBC. Created by Vincenzo Labella & Anthony Burgess.
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.
- Seasons
- 1
- Episodes
- 5
- Episode length
- 120 min
- Status
- Ended in 1985
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Latest episode
S1 E5: Part 5
Aired 4 April 1985
Seasons 1
Cast & crew
- Vincenzo LabellaCreator
- Anthony BurgessCreator
- Susan SarandonLivilla · 5 ep
- Ben VereenEthiopian · 5 ep
- Tony VogelAquila · 5 ep
- Vincent RiottaStephanus · 5 ep
- Rebecca SaireRuth · 5 ep
- Tom DurhamKleopas · 5 ep
- Anthony PedleyZachäus · 5 ep
- Harold KasketKaiphas · 5 ep
- Ralph ArlissSamuel · 5 ep
- Mike GwilymPallas · 5 ep
- Davyd HarriesThomas · 5 ep
- Norma MartinelliApicata · 5 ep
Details
- First aired
- 31 March 1985
- Last aired
- 4 April 1985
- Network
- NBC
- Language
- English
- Country
- United States
- Type
- Miniseries
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How many seasons of A.D. are there?
A.D. has 1 season and 5 episodes, about 120 minutes each.
Is A.D. finished?
Yes. A.D. ended in 1985, so you can watch the whole story.
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Who created A.D.?
A.D. was created by Vincenzo Labella and Anthony Burgess and stars Susan Sarandon, Ben Vereen, Tony Vogel.