Alexander: The Making of a God Season 1

Synopsis

The series explores his rise as an exiled young man into his obsession with defeating the mighty Persian Emperor Darius that led him to conquer the known world in just under six years. Alexander the Great's fascinating story is told through stunning drama intertwined with expert academic insight, ground-breaking archaeology and ongoing excavations at the archaeological site in Alexandria, Egypt led by Calliope Limneos-Papakosta.

Main Cast

Mido Hamada

King Darius

Age : N/A | Popularity : 24%

Buck Braithwaite

Alexander the Great

Age : N/A | Popularity : 22%

Agni Scott

Stateira

Age : N/A | Popularity : 35%

Souad Faress

Oracle

Age : N/A | Popularity : 30%

Dino Kelly

Ptolemy

Age : 28 | Popularity : 47%

Kosha Engler

Olympias

Age : N/A | Popularity : 35%

Salima Ikram

Self

Age : N/A | Popularity : 5%

Waleed Elgadi

Bessus

Age : N/A | Popularity : 25%

Episodes

Episode 1

31 January 2024 - The Boy King

After a violent murder, a young Alexander ascends the throne of Macedonia and takes up arms against the mighty Persian Empire, ruled by Darius III.

Episode 2

31 January 2024 - Death or Victory

The tyrant inside Alexander starts to emerge as he leads his army to victory in western Persia, forcing Darius III to reassess his opponent.

Episode 3

31 January 2024 - Face to Face

Alexander defies the odds again and defeats Darius III at the Battle of Issus. He then falls back to set his sights on an unexpected target: Egypt.

Episode 4

31 January 2024 - The Golden Empire

Alexander finds new purpose in Egypt and embarks on a perilous journey to find an ancient oracle and learn his true identity.

Episode 5

31 January 2024 - The Living God

Alexander embraces his destiny as his army plunges into the heart of Persia. With peace off the table, a final showdown against Darius III is inevitable.

Episode 6

31 January 2024 - A World Still to Conquer

With the Persian Empire in his hands and Darius III at his feet, Alexander burns with renewed ambition as he seeks to conquer the entire world.

Crew

Department	Role	Name
Sound	Music	Taran Mitchell
Editing	Editor	Saska Simpson
Costume & Make-Up	Costume Design	Luciano Capozzi
Directing	Director	Hugh Ballantyne
Production	Executive Producer	Nick Catliff Lucy van Beek Nick Caitliff
	Casting Director	Tamsyn Manson
Writing	Writer	Jane McLean Guerra Christopher Bell
Camera	Director of Photography	Toby Moore
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