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About The Cleopatras

The Cleopatras is a drama TV series that premiered on BBC Two on January 19, 1983. It has 1 season and 8 episodes so far and has ended. The latest episode, Season 1 Episode 6 "51 BC", aired on February 23, 1983.

The Cleopatras is a 1983 BBC Television historical drama serial created and written by Philip Mackie. Set in Ancient Egypt during the latter part of the Ptolemaic Dynasty, the eight-part series follows the lives of a series of queens belonging to the Ptolemaic Dynasty of ancient Egypt, culminating in its final active ruler Cleopatra VII. Intended to be the I, Claudius of the 1980s, The Cleopatras met with a decidedly negative critical reaction, and was regarded and portrayed as a gaudy farce. It also produced a number of complaints due to scenes of nudity.

  • Drama

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Episodes

8 episodes · 1 season

Miniseries

1983 · 8 episodes · Last episode: 43 years ago

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  1. E8

    8. 35 BC

    Finale

    Mark Anthony's insatiable passion for Cleopatra saps his military judgement.

  2. E7

    7. 46 BC

    Cleopatra gives birth to Julius Caesar's son and takes him to republican Rome to persuade Caesar to declare himself King - with her son as heir.

  3. E6

    6. 51 BC

    The youngest and most notorious of the Cleopatras, now 18, becomes joint ruler with her brother Ptolemy. Civil war breaks out. It is only the arrival of Julius Caesar that makes a solution possible. Cleopatra and Caesar become lovers. She believes she has found the man to help her realise her ambition to rule the world.

  4. E5

    5. 80 BC

    For all his eccentricity, Fluter sees clearly that Rome is the true source of all power, and he sets off on an extended royal visit, dispensing large sums of money to bribe both Caesar and the Senate to back him. The Egyptians, furious at this subservience, depose him in his absence and make his wife, Cleopatra Tryphaena, and his daughter, Berenike, joint monarchs. But the illegitimate Fluter has enough Ptolemy blood not to let go easily.

  5. E4

    4. 100 BC

    Berenike plots to get rid of her drunken husband Alexander. Chickpea reclaims the throne and Berenike's ambition is realised when he makes her joint monarch. However, his death leaves a dangerous power vacuum - and Rome is now taking a more than friendly interest.

  6. E3

    3. 115 BC

    On his deathbed, Pot Belly stages his greatest practical joke -leaving a will gleefully designed to cause mayhem. It works. Chickpea becomes king against Cleopatra's wishes. However, Cleopatra turns the mob against him, leaving her free to invite her favourite son, Alexander, to share the throne with her. She gets more than she bargained for.

  7. E2

    2. 128 BC

    Greek Pharoah Pot Belly shows himself to be one of the few men to better the Cleopatras of his family.

  8. E1

    1. 145 BC

    Ptolemy VIII, known as Pot Belly, takes control. A vengeful mother has the support of the mob - and persuades Rome she can be just as good a friend as Potbelly. In revenge Pot Belly sends a very special present.

Cast & crew

Created by Philip Mackie

  • Graham Crowden

    Graham Crowden

    Theodotus

  • Richard Griffiths

    Richard Griffiths

    Pot Belly

  • Robert Hardy

    Robert Hardy

    Julius Caesar

  • Christopher Neame

    Christopher Neame

    Mark Antony

  • Elizabeth Shepherd

    Elizabeth Shepherd

    Cleopatra, the Mother

  • Pauline Moran

    Pauline Moran

    Cleopatra Berenike

  • Amanda Boxer

    Amanda Boxer

    Cleopatra Tryphaena

  • Prue Clarke

    Cleopatra Selene

  • Emily Richard

    Emily Richard

    Cleopatra Tryphaena

  • Caroline Mortimer

    Caroline Mortimer

    Cleopatra Thea

  • Geoffrey Whitehead

    Geoffrey Whitehead

    Scipio Africanus

  • Shirin Taylor

    Shirin Taylor

    Charmian

  • Francesca Gonshaw

    Francesca Gonshaw

    Arsinoe

  • James Aubrey

    James Aubrey

    Grypus

  • Ian McNeice

    Ian McNeice

    Alexander

  • David Horovitch

    David Horovitch

    Chickpea

The Cleopatras FAQ

Will there be new episodes of The Cleopatras?

The Cleopatras has ended, so no new episodes are scheduled. The final episode aired on February 23, 1983.

When did the latest episode of The Cleopatras come out?

The most recent episode of The Cleopatras, Season 1 Episode 6 "51 BC", aired on February 23, 1983.

How many seasons of The Cleopatras are there?

The Cleopatras has 1 season with 8 episodes in total.

When did The Cleopatras first air?

The Cleopatras first aired on BBC Two on January 19, 1983.

How do I get notified when new episodes of The Cleopatras are released?

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