The Cleopatras (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.

First aired

1983-01-19

Genres

Drama

Seasons

1 (8 episodes)

Status

Ended

Created by

Philip Mackie

Directed / written by

John Frankau

TMDB rating

3.8/10 from 4 votes