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  • The Last Days of Pompeii (1984–1984)
  • TV Mini-series | 310 min | Action, Drama, History
The Last Days of Pompeii (1984–1984)
TV Mini-series | 310 min | Action, Drama, History

The different aspects of life in Pompeii, a coastal luxury resort near Naples catering for the very rich of imperial Rome, mainly before but culminating in the eruption of the Vesuvian volcano, which wipes it from the face of the Earth. ...See moreThe different aspects of life in Pompeii, a coastal luxury resort near Naples catering for the very rich of imperial Rome, mainly before but culminating in the eruption of the Vesuvian volcano, which wipes it from the face of the Earth. The residents of Pompeii include Diomed, a common upstart merchant whose self-made riches from trade allow him to consider running for political office against sitting city magistrate Quintus and an impoverished aristocratic marriage for his daughter Julia; the cultivated Greek Glaucus; the gladiator Lydon; the noble-born Antonius and his sister Ione, the evil Isis-priest Arbaces who is after (their) money and power; the persecution-fearing Christian slaves Petrus, his true love Chloe, and their secret leader Olinthus. Written by KGF Vissers See less
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Edward George Bulwer-Lytton (based on the novel by) | Carmen Culver (written for television by)
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Updated May 6, 1984

Release date (First episode)
May 6, 1984 (United States)

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44 cast members
Name Episodes Known for
Ned Beatty
Diomed Diomed   See fewer
3
Brian Blessed
Olinthus Olinthus   See fewer
3
3
Nicholas Clay
Glaucus Glaucus   See fewer
3
3
3
Siobhan McKenna
Fortunata Fortunata   See fewer
3
Franco Nero
Arbaces Arbaces   See fewer
3
Linda Purl
Nydia Nydia   See fewer
3
Anthony Quayle
Quintus Quintus   See fewer
3
3
3
Benedict Taylor
Antonius Antonius   See fewer
3
Gerry Sundquist
Clodius Clodius   See fewer
3
3
3
Tony Anholt
Lepidus Lepidus   See fewer
3
David Robb
Sallust Sallust   See fewer
3
Stephen Greif
Sporus Sporus   See fewer
3
Peter Cellier
Calenus Calenus   See fewer
3
3
3
3
Joyce Blair
Lucretia Lucretia   See fewer
3
Francesca Romana Coluzzi
Stratonice Stratonice   See fewer
3
3
Willoughby Goddard
Nobleman Nobleman   See fewer
3
3
3
3
3
Bernard Kay
Captain Captain   See fewer
3
3
Jill Melford
Banquet guest Banquet guest   See fewer
3
Peter Howell
Banquet guest Banquet guest   See fewer
3
Frank Jakeman
Gladiator #1 (uncredited) Gladiator #1 (uncredited)   See fewer
2
Keith Macey
Roman Merchant (uncredited) Roman Merchant (uncredited)   See fewer
2
Vicki Michelle
Priestess of Isis (uncredited) Priestess of Isis (uncredited)   See fewer
1
Lucien Morgan
Solon (uncredited) Solon (uncredited)   See fewer
1
Roy Evans
Street trader (uncredited) Street trader (uncredited)   See fewer
1
Sidney Kean
Slave of Glaucus (uncredited) Slave of Glaucus (uncredited)   See fewer
1
Peter Ross-Murray
Roman Slave (uncredited) Roman Slave (uncredited)   See fewer
1
Omero Capanna
Roman Soldier (uncredited) Roman Soldier (uncredited)   See fewer
1
Mason Cardiff
Dying Boy (uncredited) Dying Boy (uncredited)   See fewer
1
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