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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 It’s a deliciously fun drama weighed down by the self-serious need to educate. Rated: 3/5 May 24, 2023 Full Review Melanie McFarland Salon.com 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. May 18, 2023 Full Review Camilla Long The Times (UK) It is patchy sub-Game of Thrones cosplay interwoven with academics you’ve never heard of. May 15, 2023 Full Review Srijoni Rudra Digital Mafia Talkies 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. Aug 23, 2025 Full Review Mini Anthikad-Chhibber The Hindu Queen Cleopatra was probably aiming for the Blood, Sex and Royalty vibe, but fell somewhere between the two stools of self-important and sassy. Aug 27, 2023 Full Review Erin Maxwell LA Weekly/Village Voice 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. Jul 7, 2023 Full Review Read all reviews

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Audience Member 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 Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars 09/09/25 Full Review Brandon T This was a wonderful series and definitely accurate on her history. Great actress. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 07/27/25 Full Review Papa D Blonde Greek woman looks very strange in this show. In the genre section you need to add - fantasy. Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars 06/25/25 Full Review Walter O Lasted about 25 minutes, complete garbage Rated 1 out of 5 stars 03/12/25 Full Review Audience Member its real bad, and not corect at all Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars 02/15/25 Full Review Audience Member I thought it was great. It’s clear that the people telling the story are elaborating on what they feel probably fueled a lot of the events or actions that took place during that time. I’m sure there is not a lot of clear or precise information since it was B.C.. Furthermore, no one is going to know all the facts or intensions of anyone unless you’re God himself. It made me want to do a little more research of my own on because it is very factual that growing up in the US you’re only going to hear about white history, an altered or “white-washed” version as the professor mentioned in the documentary. There was some factual information I learned from watching that was never mentioned whenever hearing about Cleopatra. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 03/14/25 Full Review 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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