Season 1 Episodes : Masada (1981) - MyMovieRack

- Masada : Season 1
- Air date: 05 Apr '81 - 4 episodes
  
  A fictionalized account of the historical siege of the Masada citadel in Israel by legions of the Roman Empire in AD 73. The siege ended when the Roman armies were able to enter the fortress, only to discover the mass suicide by the Jewish defenders when defeat became imminent.

List of Episodes (4)
Masada (1981)

1. Part I

05 Apr '81

First up: Raids on Roman garrisons lead to a showdown between the Zealot leader (Peter Strauss) and a Roman commander (Peter O'Toole).

Masada (1981)

2. Part II

06 Apr '81

While the Romans ready their offensive, Silva (Peter O'Toole) seeks comfort from a beautiful slave (Barbara Carrera) who plucks at his conscience.

Masada (1981)

3. Part III

07 Apr '81

A Zealot plot to demoralize the Romans provokes retaliation against the camp's Jewish slaves by the scheming envoy Falco, who replaces Silva as commander.

Masada (1981)

4. Part IV

08 Apr '81

Conclusion. Action builds to a tragic climax as the Romans assault the fortress with a siege engine---a massive ram mounted on a mobile tower.

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