The Eagle of the Ninth

In Britannia in 130, a young Roman officer named Marcus Flavius Aquila and his freed slave Esca search for the Ninth Legion's gold eagle standard, which vanished with the legion 13 years earlier.

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Created By	Michael Simpson Baz Taylor
Status	Ended
Original Name	The Eagle of the Ninth
First Air Date	September 4, 1977
Last Air Date	October 9, 1977
Seasons	1
Episodes	6
Episode Runtime	30min
Language	—
Original Language	English
Production Countries	United Kingdom
Production Companies	BBC Scotland
Networks	BBC One

S01E06

Valedictory

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.

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