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The Eagle of the Ninth

1977 · 1 season

This series immerses you in the gritty, perilous atmosphere of a fading empire.

Genres
Drama, War & politics
Overview
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.
How it feels
Tense and dark. Measured and needs your attention.
About
War, power, mystery, loyalty
Content
Mild violence and language. No gore or sexual content.
Note
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How it feels

Written by AI. It can be wrong.

Full breakdown
Tone
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • darkstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • war
  • power
  • mystery
  • loyalty
  • survival
Places
  • military
  • wilderness
Era
period
Audience
adult
Form
  • serialised
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex none
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action4
Horror1
Humour1
Realism7
Romance2
Tension6
Darkness4
Complexity5
Emotional weight6

Cast

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Details

Genres
drama, war & politics
Created by
Baz Taylor, Michael Simpson
Starring
Anthony Higgins, Christian Rodska, Peter Whitbread, Patrick Holt, Gillian Bailey, David Hayman, Willie Joss, Victor Carin
Length
1 seasons, 6 episodes, 30 min each
Network
BBC One
Country
United Kingdom

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