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Masada

TV series

Masada

7/ 10· 631981120 min1 season · 4 episodes
DramaAction & Adventure

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.

Created by
Boris Sagal

Seasons and episodes

1 season · 4 episodes

Ended
1

Miniseries

4 episodesApril 5, 1981
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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 defende

  1. 1
    S1 E1

    Part I

    Apr 5, 198195 min

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

  2. 2
    S1 E2

    Part II

    Apr 6, 198196 min

    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.

  3. 3
    S1 E3

    Part III

    Apr 7, 198195 min

    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.

  4. 4
    S1 E4

    Part IV

    Apr 8, 198197 min

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

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How many seasons of Masada are there?
Masada has 1 season and 4 episodes. Status: Ended.
Will there be a new season of Masada?
Masada has ended; no new episodes are scheduled. The final episode aired on April 8, 1981.
Who stars in Masada?
Masada stars Peter O'Toole, Peter Strauss, Barbara Carrera, Alan Feinstein, Giulia Pagano.

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