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King Oedipus (Season 8, Episode 3)
TV Episode | Drama

Resolving the riddle of the Sphinx makes Oedipus the king of Thebes, but he also resolves another mystery - and it destroys him.
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Sophocles (play "Oedipus Rex") | E.F. Watling (translated by)
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Edit Released
Updated Nov 24, 1972

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Nov 24, 1972 (United Kingdom)
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22 cast members
Name Known for
Ian Holm
Oedipus Oedipus   See fewer
Sheila Allen
Jocasta Jocasta   See fewer
Alan Webb
Teiresias Teiresias   See fewer
Sydney Tafler
Prime Minister Prime Minister   See fewer
George Coulouris
Shepherd Shepherd   See fewer
Alfred Hoffman
Archbishop Archbishop   See fewer
Peter Elliott
Priest Priest   See fewer
Edward Kelsey
Priest Priest   See fewer
Alan Rowe
Ambassador from Corinth Ambassador from Corinth   See fewer
Paul Alexis
Soldier Soldier   See fewer
Ahmed Khalil
Soldier Soldier   See fewer
Philip Ryan
Soldier Soldier   See fewer
Patricia Moore
Lady Secretary Lady Secretary   See fewer
Lionel Ngakane
Cabinet Secretary Cabinet Secretary   See fewer
Colin Rix
Naval Officer Naval Officer   See fewer
Ana Leah
Antigone Antigone   See fewer
Andrew Dowling
Eteocles Eteocles   See fewer
Adrian Cox
Polynices Polynices   See fewer
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