About this season
In the 4th century B.C., a pagan shaman prophesies that Olympias, Queen of Macedonia, wife of King Phillip II will give birth to a baby who will grow up to destroy the world, and the baby named Alexander. Years later, Alexander with many successful campaigns unifies Persia and Macedonia, so great that it makes Aristotle worry that the world can be destroyed by Alexander's advance toward the East...
Episodes (13)
1. A Prophecy Born This Day
1.0Aired 14 September 1999 • 24 min
Alexander of Macedonia is born prince of a thriving empire but the people have little faith in his potential rule as he lags in preparing for his first battle. He seeks to improve his speed by taming a man-eating horse.
2. The Thunder of Battle
Aired 21 September 1999 • 26 min
Alexander more than proves himself in his first battle but his tactics and the respect he earns makes his father King Philip wary of what this means for his reign. Philip's advisor proposes that he divorce Alexander's mother and take a new wife and sire a new heir, ridding him of the worry of Alexander's threat to his reign.
3. A Failure of Diplomacy
Aired 28 September 1999 • 25 min
A new king of Persia has arisen; Darius I and a war between Persia and Macedonia brews as Greece entangles two countries. Alexander seeks to learn more about his potential enemy, embarking on a dangerous mission and sneaks into Persia
4. Ascension to the Throne
Aired 5 October 1999 • 25 min
Alexander lives in exile after Philip casts him aside in favor of his newborn son. Olympias curses Erydace with nightmares and Philip plans to proclaim himself a god to his people but Alexander has other plans.
5. God of Creation
Aired 12 October 1999 • 25 min
Alexander campaigns to wipe out those who oppose him which puts the people of Athens in a frenzy as they wager between fighting him or submitting to him. A wise hermit is consulted by both sides as to what they should do.
6. Secret of Samothrace
Aired 19 October 1999 • 25 min
As Alexander prepares for war with Persia, the secrets of his parents betrothal and his birth begin to surface by those who serve him.
7. The Gordian Knot
Aired 26 October 1999 • 25 min
Alexander arrives in Gordium and takes up the challenge of the "Gordian Knot" before the Persians Mount a surprise attack. Alexander presses his chance to face Darius in "A Battle of Kings." Meanwhile, Philotus battles nightmares of his death at the hands of Alexander.
8. Here Shall Stand Alexandria
Aired 2 November 1999 • 25 min
9. The Oracle of Ammon
Aired 9 November 1999 • 25 min
10. Persia Shall Fall
Aired 16 November 1999 • 25 min
11. Unification Before Division
Aired 23 November 1999 • 25 min
12. The Vanquished Arise
Aired 30 November 1999 • 25 min
13. The Prophecy Come to Pass
Aired 7 December 1999 • 25 min