Cleopatra — Season 1
Made for TV version of the Egyptian Queen and her doomed relationships with Julius Caesar and Marc Antony.
About this season
Made for TV version of the Egyptian Queen and her doomed relationships with Julius Caesar and Marc Antony.
Episodes (2)
1. Part 1
Aired 23 May 1999 • 85 min
A woman of beauty, intelligence and exotic mystery, Cleopatra sets out to claim her throne as the rightful ruler of Egypt. Burdened by Egypt's debt to Rome and the betrayal of her brother, Ptolemy, and sister, Arsinoe, Cleopatra seeks assistance from the Roman Emperor, Caesar.
2. Part 2
Aired 24 May 1999 • 85 min
After the death of Julius Caesar, Cleopatra needed a new political ally in Rome. With her life, her son's life, and the fate of Egypt hanging in the balance, she set her sights on the new co-ruler of the Roman Empire: Mark Antony. Their romance would become the ancient world's greatest love story and darkest tragedy. See how their relationship grew from a calculated political move to a passionate affair before devolving into a catastrophic tale of betrayal, murder, and suicide.