The Spread of the Eagle Part Eight: The Alliance (Season 1, Episode 8)
TV Episode | Drama, History, Romance

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The Spread of the Eagle

Part Eight: The Alliance (Season 1, Episode 8)

TV Episode | Drama, History, Romance

After the murder of her lover Caesar, Egypt's queen Cleopatra needs a new ally. She seduces his probable successor Mark Antony. This develops into real love and slowly leads to a war with the other possible successor: Octavius.

Director

Peter Dews

Writer

William Shakespeare (play "Antony and Cleopatra")

Producer

Peter Dews

Composer

Christopher Whelen

Production Designer

Clifford Hatts

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Updated Jun 21, 1963

Release date

Jun 21, 1963 (United Kingdom)

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34 cast members

Name	Known for
Keith Michell Mark Antony Mark Antony See fewer	Henry VIII and His Six Wives (1972)
Mary Morris Cleopatra Cleopatra See fewer	The Prisoner (1967)
George Selway Domitius Enobarbus Domitius Enobarbus See fewer	A Tale of Two Cities (1965)
David William Octavius Caesar Octavius Caesar See fewer	The Spread of the Eagle (1963)
Jerome Willis Pompey Pompey See fewer	Perfume: The Story of a Murderer (2006)
Brian Oulton Lepidus Lepidus See fewer	Carry on Cleo (1964)
Geoffrey Hinsliff Menas Menas See fewer	A Bridge Too Far (1977)
Alan Rowe Agrippa Agrippa See fewer	Les Misérables (1967)
Nancie Jackson Octavia Octavia See fewer	Hilda Lessways (1959)
John Barcroft Alexas Alexas See fewer	The Avengers (1961)
Jill Dixon Charmian Charmian See fewer	A Night to Remember (1958)
Lucy Young Iras Iras See fewer	The Spread of the Eagle (1963)
Hugh Dickson Messenger Messenger See fewer	The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel (2011)
Terry Wale Eros Eros See fewer	The Wednesday Play (1964)
John Gay Maecenas Maecenas See fewer	On Her Majesty's Secret Service (1969)
David Weston Canidius Canidius See fewer	Doctor Who (1963)
Paul Harris Taurus Taurus See fewer	North and South (1966)
Bernard Lloyd Scarus Scarus See fewer	The Young Victoria (2009)
Roger Croucher Dolabella Dolabella See fewer	Buddenbrooks (1965)
David King Ambassador Ambassador See fewer	Shine (1996)
Charles Laurence Thidias Thidias See fewer	A High Wind in Jamaica (1965)
John Greenwood Servant Servant See fewer	An Age of Kings (1960)
Paul Bailey Actor Actor See fewer	The Life and Death of Sir John Falstaff (1959)
Leonard Cracknell Actor Actor See fewer	David Copperfield (1956)
Pamela Craig Actress Actress See fewer	The Spread of the Eagle (1963)
Marion Desmond Actress Actress See fewer	The Spread of the Eagle (1963)
Bernard Finch Actor Actor See fewer	Doctor Who (1963)
Ben Harte Actor Actor See fewer	The Spread of the Eagle (1963)
Roy Herrick Actor Actor See fewer	Survivors (1975)
Barry Jackson Actor Actor See fewer	Wimbledon (2004)
Caroline Stephens Actress Actress See fewer	The Spread of the Eagle (1963)
Wendy Varnals Actress Actress See fewer	Corruption (1968)
Paul Webster Actor Actor See fewer	The Spread of the Eagle (1963)
Hilary Wright Actress Actress See fewer	The Spread of the Eagle (1963)