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.
The Cleopatras (1983) is a drama series that premiered on January 19, 1983, spanning 1 season and 8 episodes. It stars Michelle Newell. Viewers rate it 3.8 out of 10 across 4 ratings.
Average viewer score of 3.8/10 from 4 ratings.
Written by Philip Mackie, who also penned "The Caesars" (1968), I recall the furore at the time here in the UK when the BBC started showing "The Cleopatras". This eight-parter was accused of being a seedy, tawdry - and just about everything else pejorative - depiction of the Ptolomeic court in Alexandria that saw a multitude of women called Cleopatra rule Egypt. What those criticisms failed to acknowledge is that…
Reviewed on February 23, 2022
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The Cleopatras has 1 season and 8 episodes in total, starting from its premiere on January 19, 1983.
No. The Cleopatras is marked as ended, with the final episode airing on February 23, 1983.
The Cleopatras (1983) stars Michelle Newell. The full cast list with character names is available in the cast section of this page.
The Cleopatras (1983) is rated 3.8 out of 10 from 4 viewer votes, and suits viewers who like drama series. Reviews from viewers are collected further down this page.
