Masada

Name: Masada
Genre: Drama, Action & Adventure
Released: 1981-04-05
Rating: 7.1
Cast: Peter O'Toole, Peter Strauss, Barbara Carrera, Alan Feinstein, Giulia Pagano

ENDED1 Season4 Episodes★ 7.1

Masada is a drama and action-adventure series on ABC that premiered in 1981, ending after 1 season and 4 episodes.

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NetworkABC

First AiredApr 5, 1981

Last AiredApr 8, 1981

GenreDrama, Action & Adventure

Runtime120 min

Created ByJoel Oliansky

LanguageEnglish

CountryUnited States

ProductionArnon Milchan Productions, Universal Television

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.

Cast

Peter O'Toole

General Cornelius Flavius Silva

Peter Strauss

Eleazar ben Yair

Barbara Carrera

Sheva

Alan Feinstein

Aaron

Giulia Pagano

Miriam

Anthony Quayle

Rubrius Gallus

Paul L. Smith

Gideon

David Warner

Senator Pomponius Falco

Clive Francis

Attius, Head Tribune

David Opatoshu

Shimon

Richard Pierson

Ephraim

Joseph Wiseman

Jerahmeel, Head Essene

Seasons & Episodes1 season · 4 episodes

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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.

E1Part I

Apr 5, 198195m

Negotiations between Roman leader General Cornelius Flavius and Jewish rebel leader Elezar ben Yair leads to the inevitable standoff on Masada.

E2Part II

Apr 6, 198196m

The Jewish rebels, safe and watered atop their mountain stronghold of Masada, goad the sun-tortured Roman army below. Meanwhile, two angry Centurions plan a revolt against their haggard leader.

E3Part III

Apr 7, 198195m

Tables turn for the Romans, constructing the weapon to reach Masada and, now led by brutal Roman upstart Falco, who had usurped power from Flavias, the Jewish rebels' wits are tested.

E4Part IV

Apr 8, 198197m

The Romans utilize their formidable weapon to reach the top of Masada, and the final battle is underway.

About Masada

Masada is a drama, action & adventure series on ABC. The show first aired on Apr 5, 1981 and currently has 1 season and 4 episodes. Masada has ended. It has a rating of 7.1/10 based on 67 votes. The cast includes Peter O'Toole, Peter Strauss, Barbara Carrera, Alan Feinstein, Giulia Pagano. Created by Joel Oliansky.