A.D. (1985)

Drama · History

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.

IMDb rating: 7.2 (611 votes)
Episode average: 7.9 +0.7 vs IMDb
Seasons: 1
Language: EN
Type: Mini-series

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Seasons

Season 1 (1985)

7.90 avg 5 episodes 7.5 → 8.5 144 min avg

Season 1 episodes - IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
1	Part 1	7.5	21
2	Part 2	7.8	18
3	Part 3	7.8	18
4	Part 4	7.9	18
5	Part 5	8.5	23