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Season 1 – Queen Cleopatra

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As Egypt's last pharaoh, Cleopatra fights to protect her throne, family and legacy.
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Queen Cleopatra — Season 1

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Critics Consensus

Queen Cleopatra may posit some fresh speculation about the ubiquitous monarch, but its glossy presentation errs more towards a superficial toga party than a substantive endeavor.

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Leila Latif Guardian 05/24/2023
3/5
It’s a deliciously fun drama weighed down by the self-serious need to educate. Go to Full Review Melanie McFarland Salon.com 05/18/2023
While I still wouldn't call it extraordinary from a production standpoint, it is worth digesting in ways people easily incensed by its Blackness would never countenance. Go to Full Review Camilla Long The Times (UK) 05/15/2023
It is patchy sub-Game of Thrones cosplay interwoven with academics you’ve never heard of. Go to Full Review Srijoni Rudra Digital Mafia Talkies Aug 23
I could not hold my laughter during scenes that were meant to be serious. The show’s creators struggled to decide the flavor they aimed to bring to the table, and ultimately a soap-opera-esque texture was produced. Go to Full Review Mini Anthikad-Chhibber The Hindu 08/27/2023
Queen Cleopatra was probably aiming for the Blood, Sex and Royalty vibe, but fell somewhere between the two stools of self-important and sassy. Go to Full Review Erin Maxwell LA Weekly/Village Voice 07/07/2023
The series distorts history by inserting unnecessary drama to make a point about race. Creators could have easily removed the historians and just made a fictional account of Cleopatra that would have satisfied this agenda and told a better story. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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John A Nov 20 I wonder how the Execs at Netflix thought this would be a good idea to produce. To call this a documentary is a farce and I thought I would give the show a chance and watch it for the story and acting...this was even worse. Wooden or overdrama acting with a script that is so bad that one show was enough before I gave up. See more Kathrine M. Oct 27 Purely fake. False narratives and I don’t care what your grandmother said she does not have a first hand account. Cleopatra was not black or of black African descent. How could anyone allow this movie to be made and call it a documentary? See more Sep 8 If they would not have felt the need to style it as a documentary, the level of license taken might have been acceptable. As it stands, it's not entertaining or educational See more Brandon T Jul 27 This was a wonderful series and definitely accurate on her history. Great actress. See more Papa D Mar 20 Blonde Greek woman looks very strange in this show. In the genre section you need to add - fantasy. See more Walter O Mar 9 Lasted about 25 minutes, complete garbage See more Read all reviews
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Jada Pinkett Smith

Narrator

Adele James

Cleopatra

Craig Russell

Mark Anthony

Jada Pinkett Smith

Executive Producer

Terence Carter

Executive Producer

Miguel Melendez

Executive Producer

Episodes

Episode 1 Aired May 10, 2023 Rivals Fulfilling her father's wish, a young Cleopatra ascends the throne in Egypt amid sibling rivalries and forms an alliance with a noted Roman leader. Details Episode 2 Aired May 10, 2023 When in Rome The birth of a child unites Rome and Egypt, putting Cleopatra in a favorable position, until a shocking murder puts her and her son's lives under threat. Details Episode 3 Aired May 10, 2023 What Must Be Done Cleopatra forges a strategic relationship for personal gains as Egypt thrives under her rule; later, she makes a bold decision in the heat of battle. Details Episode 4 Aired May 10, 2023 The Last Pharaoh While Octavian and the Roman army target Egypt, crises erupt on and off the battlefield; Cleopatra must protect herself, her children and her empire. Details

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Season Info

Executive Producer
Jada Pinkett Smith, Terence Carter, Miguel Melendez, Sahara Bushue, Jane Root, Ben Goold
Network
Netflix
Rating
TV-14
Genre
Documentary, History
Original Language
English
Release Date
May 10, 2023
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