Overview
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.
Seasons & Episodes
Miniseries
Key Information
Cast & Crew
Michelle Newell
Cleopatra
Graham Crowden
Theodotus
Richard Griffiths
Pot Belly
Robert Hardy
Julius Caesar
Christopher Neame
Mark Antony
Shirin Taylor
Charmian
Elizabeth Shepherd
Cleopatra, the Mother
Pauline Moran
Cleopatra Berenike
Amanda Boxer
Cleopatra Tryphaena
Prue Clarke
Cleopatra Selene
Francesca Gonshaw
Arsinoe
James Aubrey
Grypus
Frequently Asked Questions
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...
The Cleopatras has 1 season with 8 episodes.
The Cleopatras premiered on January 19, 1983.
No, The Cleopatras has ended. The final episode aired on February 23, 1983.
The Cleopatras originally aired on BBC Two. Check your local streaming services for availability.
The Cleopatras was created by Philip Mackie.
The Cleopatras has a rating of 2.3/10 based on user reviews.
The Cleopatras is classified as Drama.