TV series
The Search for Alexander the Great
1981, English.
Friends, contemporaries and even enemies of Alexander the Great gather in a tent to tell his tale through their eyes.
- Seasons
- 1
- Episodes
- 4
- Episode length
- 60 min
- Status
- Ended in 1981
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Latest episode
S1 E4: Episode 4
Aired 27 May 1981
Seasons 1
Cast & crew
- James MasonNarrator · 4 ep
- Jane LapotaireOlympias · 4 ep
- Robert StephensDarius of Persia · 4 ep
- Julian GloverPhilip II · 4 ep
- Nicholas ClayAlexander · 4 ep
- Ian CharlesonHephaistion · 4 ep
- Michael WilliamsAristotle · 4 ep
- Michael ByrneDemosthenes · 4 ep
- Gabriel ByrnePtolemy · 4 ep
- Barry StantonCleitus · 4 ep
- Matthew LongAttalus · 4 ep
- Jack KlaffBagoas · 4 ep
Details
- First aired
- 6 May 1981
- Last aired
- 27 May 1981
- Language
- English
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Type
- Miniseries
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The Search for Alexander the Great: quick answers
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How many seasons of The Search for Alexander the Great are there?
The Search for Alexander the Great has 1 season and 4 episodes, about 60 minutes each.
Is The Search for Alexander the Great finished?
Yes. The Search for Alexander the Great ended in 1981, so you can watch the whole story.
Which OTT platform is The Search for Alexander the Great on?
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What shows are like The Search for Alexander the Great?
If you liked The Search for Alexander the Great, try Alexander: The Making of a God, Spartacus: House of Ashur, Drunk History.