TV series

Cleopatra

1999 · 1 season

A grand, tragic sweep through ancient power struggles, blending political intrigue with doomed romance and a lingering sense of loss.

Overview: Cleopatra, the famed Egyptian Queen born in 69 B.C., is shown to have been brought by Roman ruler Julius Caesar at age 18. Caesar becomes sexually obsessed by the 18 year old queen, beds her, and eventually has a son by her. However, his Roman followers and his wife are not pleased by the union. In fact, as Caesar has only a daughter by his wife, he had picked Octavian as his successor.
How it feels: Melancholic, tense, romantic and dark. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Power, love, betrayal, politics
Content: Strong violence and sexual content. Mild gore and language.
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Tone: melancholicstrength 3 of 3
tensestrength 2 of 3
romanticstrength 2 of 3
darkstrength 2 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: power
love
betrayal
politics
death
Places: big city
single country house
sea
Era: period
Audience: adult
Form: serialised
true story
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language mild
Violence strong
Sex strong