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The Eagle of the Ninth

Season 1 Episode 5: The Wild Hunt

Marcus learns the devastating truth about the Roman legion's fate and faces the person behind his father's death, while secretly working with Esca to steal the Eagle. However, their daring escape is short-lived, as they're soon relentlessly chased by the tribesmen.

Season 1 Episodes:

Episode 1 Frontier Fort

1. Frontier Fort

Aired: Sep 4, 1977

Marcus arrives in Britain to command a frontier fort and uncover the truth ab...

Episode 2 Esca

2. Esca

Aired: Sep 11, 1977

A wounded soldier returns to his uncle's home in Calleva, where he discovers ...

Episode 3 Across the Frontier

3. Across the Frontier

Aired: Sep 18, 1977

Marcus's road to recovery after a painful surgery leads him to contemplate hi...

Episode 4 The Lost Legion

4. The Lost Legion

Aired: Sep 25, 1977

Marcus and Esca encounter a seasoned hunter named Guern, who harbors a hidden...

Episode 5 The Wild Hunt

5. The Wild Hunt

Aired: Oct 2, 1977

Marcus learns the devastating truth about the Roman legion's fate and faces t...

Episode 6 Valedictory

6. Valedictory

Aired: Oct 9, 1977

Marcus, Esca, and Guern successfully infiltrate the Epidii, outmaneuver them,...

Info about The Eagle of the Ninth

Current Status: Ended

Network: BBC One

Production Country: United Kingdom

Genres:Drama, War, History