The Cleopatras 1983
What is The Cleopatras?
The Cleopatras is a television series first released in 1983. Catalogued under Drama.
- Type
- TV series
- Year
- 1983
- Status
- Ended
- Episodes
- 8
- Runtime
- 50 minutes
- First aired
- Jan 19, 1983
- Networks
- BBC Two
- Genres
- Drama
- Updated
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The Cleopatras is a television series first released in 1983. Catalogued under Drama. Produced and broadcast by BBC Two. Current status: Ended. Spans 1 seasons and 8 tracked episodes.
Should you watch it?
“A lavish BBC saga tracing Egypt’s Ptolemaic queens, ending with Cleopatra VII.”
- Explores the personal dramas of multiple Ptolemaic queens
- Ambitious eight‑part scope covering ancient Egyptian royalty
- Features elaborate period production
- Received largely negative reviews and is often seen as a gaudy farce
- Contains scenes of nudity that prompted complaints
Watch it if you enjoy ambitious historical epics despite mixed reviews and mature content.
The series includes mature themes and nudity, making it appropriate for adult audiences.
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When was The Cleopatras first broadcast?
It premiered in 1983 as a BBC television serial.
Who created and wrote the series?
The show was created and written by Philip Mackie.
How many parts does the series have?
The story is told across eight episodes.
What historical era does the series depict?
It is set during the latter part of the Ptolemaic Dynasty of ancient Egypt, ending with Cleopatra VII.
How was the series received by critics?
It met with largely negative critical reaction and was described as a gaudy farce, with some complaints about nudity.
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