The Eagle of the Ninth Valedictory (Season 1, Episode 6)
TV Episode | Drama, History, War

The Eagle of the Ninth

Valedictory (Season 1, Episode 6)

TV Episode | Drama, History, War

With the help of the centurion turned British tribesman Guern, Marcus and Esca manage to evade the Epidii and escape across Hadrian's Wall with the Eagle. Having returned to Roman territory, Marcus seeks to reassemble the Ninth Legion.

Directors

Baz Taylor | Michael Simpson

Writers

Rosemary Sutcliff (novel) | Arden Winch

Producer

Pharic Maclaren

Composer

Carl Davis

Production Designer

Campbell Gordon

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Updated Oct 9, 1977

Release date

Oct 9, 1977 (United Kingdom)

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10 cast members

Name	Known for
Anthony Higgins Marcus Flavius Aquila Marcus Flavius Aquila See fewer	Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981)
Christian Rodska Esca Esca See fewer	The Monuments Men (2014)
Peter Whitbread Marcus' father Marcus' father See fewer	Emmerdale Farm (1972)
Patrick Holt Aquila Aquila See fewer	Fly Away Peter (1948)
Gillian Bailey Cottia Cottia See fewer	Here Come the Double Deckers! (1970)
Victor Carin Guern Guern See fewer	Doctor Who (1963)
David Hayman Liathan Liathan See fewer	The Boy in the Striped Pajamas (2008)
Linal Haft Guard commander Guard commander See fewer	Moulin Rouge! (2001)
Martin Heller Claudius Claudius See fewer	The Omega Factor (1979)
Willie Joss Stephanos (as W.H.D. Joss) Stephanos (as W.H.D. Joss) See fewer	Local Hero (1983)