7.3/1058 votes#1 - Part I
Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 4/5/1981
First up: Raids on Roman garrisons lead to a showdown between the Zealot leader (Peter Strauss) and a Roman commander (Peter O'Toole).
Director: N/A
Writer: Joel Oliansky
- 7.1/1046 votes
#2 - Part II
Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 4/6/1981
While the Romans ready their offensive, Silva (Peter O'Toole) seeks comfort from a beautiful slave (Barbara Carrera) who plucks at his conscience.
Director: N/A
Writer: Joel Oliansky
- 6.9/1043 votes
#3 - Part III
Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 4/7/1981
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.
Director: N/A
Writer: Joel Oliansky
- 6.9/1043 votes
#4 - Part IV
Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 4/8/1981
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.
Director: N/A
Writer: Joel Oliansky
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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...
Genres:DramaAction & Adventure
Network:ABC
Season 1 Ratings Summary
"Part I" is the best rated episode of "Masada" season 1. It scored 7.3/10 based on 58 votes. Directed by N/A and written by Joel Oliansky, it aired on 4/5/1981. This episode is rated 0.2 points higher than the second-best, "Part II".