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The Best Episodes of The Cleopatras

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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

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    The Cleopatras Season 1 Episode 2 - 128 BC
    6.9/10(9 votes)

    #1 - 128 BC

    S1:E2

    Greek Pharoah Pot Belly shows himself to be one of the few men to better the Cleopatras of his family.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  2. The Cleopatras Season 1 Episode 6 - 51 BC
    6.6/10(7 votes)

    #2 - 51 BC

    S1:E6

    The youngest and most notorious of the Cleopatras, now 18, becomes joint ruler with her brother Ptolemy. Civil war breaks out. It is only the arrival of Julius Caesar that makes a solution possible. Cleopatra and Caesar become lovers. She believes she has found the man to help her realise her ambition to rule the world.

    Director:Unknown
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  3. The Cleopatras Season 1 Episode 5 - 80 BC
    6.4/10(7 votes)

    #3 - 80 BC

    S1:E5

    For all his eccentricity, Fluter sees clearly that Rome is the true source of all power, and he sets off on an extended royal visit, dispensing large sums of money to bribe both Caesar and the Senate to back him. The Egyptians, furious at this subservience, depose him in his absence and make his wife, Cleopatra Tryphaena, and his daughter, Berenike, joint monarchs. But the illegitimate Fluter has enough Ptolemy blood not to let go easily.

    Director:Unknown
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  4. The Cleopatras Season 1 Episode 1 - 145 BC
    6.3/10(9 votes)

    #4 - 145 BC

    S1:E1

    Ptolemy VIII, known as Pot Belly, takes control. A vengeful mother has the support of the mob - and persuades Rome she can be just as good a friend as Potbelly. In revenge Pot Belly sends a very special present.

    Director:Unknown
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  5. The Cleopatras Season 1 Episode 3 - 115 BC
    6.3/10(7 votes)

    #5 - 115 BC

    S1:E3

    On his deathbed, Pot Belly stages his greatest practical joke -leaving a will gleefully designed to cause mayhem. It works. Chickpea becomes king against Cleopatra's wishes. However, Cleopatra turns the mob against him, leaving her free to invite her favourite son, Alexander, to share the throne with her. She gets more than she bargained for.

    Director:Unknown
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  6. The Cleopatras Season 1 Episode 7 - 46 BC
    5.6/10(7 votes)

    #6 - 46 BC

    S1:E7

    Cleopatra gives birth to Julius Caesar's son and takes him to republican Rome to persuade Caesar to declare himself King - with her son as heir.

    Director:Unknown
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  7. The Cleopatras Season 1 Episode 8 - 35 BC
    5.6/10(6 votes)

    #7 - 35 BC

    S1:E8

    Mark Anthony's insatiable passion for Cleopatra saps his military judgement.

    Director:Unknown
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  8. The Cleopatras Season 1 Episode 4 - 100 BC
    5.2/10(6 votes)

    #8 - 100 BC

    S1:E4

    Berenike plots to get rid of her drunken husband Alexander. Chickpea reclaims the throne and Berenike's ambition is realised when he makes her joint monarch. However, his death leaves a dangerous power vacuum - and Rome is now taking a more than friendly interest.

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Best Episodes Summary

"128 BC" is the best rated episode of "The Cleopatras". It scored 6.9/10 based on 9 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 1/26/1983. This episode scored 0.3 points higher than the second highest rated, "51 BC".