S01E01 Part I
First up: Raids on Roman garrisons lead to a showdown between the Zealot leader (Peter Strauss) and a Roman commander (Peter O'Toole).
Masada
S01E02: Part II
While the Romans ready their offensive, Silva (Peter O'Toole) seeks comfort from a beautiful slave (Barbara Carrera) who plucks at his conscience.
Overview
A Roman general leads the epic 1st-century siege of Masada, the mountain fortress where more than 900 Jews made a heroic stand against 5,000 Roman soldiers.
Episodes
S01E02 Part II
While the Romans ready their offensive, Silva (Peter O'Toole) seeks comfort from a beautiful slave (Barbara Carrera) who plucks at his conscience.
S01E03 Part III
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.
S01E04 Part IV
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.
Cast
Peter O'Toole
Gen. Cornelius Flavius Silva
Peter Strauss
Eleazar Ben Yair
Barbara Carrera
Sheva
Nigel Davenport
Mucianus
Alan Feinstein
Aaron
Giulia Pagano
Miriam
Anthony Quayle
Rubrius Gallus
Denis Quilley
Marcus Quadratus
Paul L. Smith
Gideon
Anthony Valentine
Merovius
Timothy West
Emperor Vespasian
David Warner
Pomponius Falco
