The Last Days of Pompeii
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. 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.
- 1984-1984
- 1 season
- ABC
- Action & Adventure, Drama, Documentary
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. 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.
Season 1 Episode Guide
3 Episodes 1984
Episode 1
Part 1
Sun, May 6, 1984 144 mins
As the eruption of Vesuvius approaches, 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 slave Petrus, his true love Chloe and their secret leader Olinthus.
Episode 2
Part 2
Mon, May 7, 1984 94 mins
Glaucus, who is in love with Ione, does all he can to keep her from becoming a priestess of Isis. He manages to discover the truth about Arbaces and tells Antonius.
Episode 3
Part 3
Tue, May 8, 1984 94 mins
Glaucus, accused by Arbaces of the murder of Antonius, is thrown into prison. Sentenced to be torn to pieces by lions along with a group of Christians, his fate seems hopeless. In the meantime, Vesuvius' eruption rapidly approaches.