51 BC

Overview

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.

Guest Stars

Graham Crowden

Theodotus

Robert Hardy

Julius Caesar

Shirin Taylor

Charmian

Francesca Gonshaw

Arsinoe

Daniel Beales

Ptolemy XIV