The Spread of the Eagle Part Seven: The Serpent (Season 1, Episode 7)
TV Episode | Drama, History, Romance

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The Spread of the Eagle

Part Seven: The Serpent (Season 1, Episode 7)

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 14, 1963

Release date

Jun 14, 1963 (United Kingdom)

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35 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)
Charles Laurence Philo Philo See fewer	A High Wind in Jamaica (1965)
David Weston Demetrius Demetrius See fewer	Doctor Who (1963)
Jill Dixon Charmian Charmian See fewer	A Night to Remember (1958)
Lucy Young Iras Iras See fewer	The Spread of the Eagle (1963)
John Barcroft Alexas Alexas See fewer	The Avengers (1961)
Paul Bailey A Soothsayer A Soothsayer See fewer	The Life and Death of Sir John Falstaff (1959)
Brian Oulton Lepidus Lepidus See fewer	Carry on Cleo (1964)
Hugh Dickson Messenger Messenger See fewer	The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel (2011)
Leonard Cracknell Messenger Messenger See fewer	David Copperfield (1956)
John Greenwood Messenger Messenger See fewer	An Age of Kings (1960)
David King Mardian Mardian See fewer	Shine (1996)
Jerome Willis Pompey Pompey See fewer	Perfume: The Story of a Murderer (2006)
Barry Jackson Menecrates Menecrates See fewer	Wimbledon (2004)
Geoffrey Hinsliff Menas Menas See fewer	A Bridge Too Far (1977)
Ben Harte Varrius Varrius See fewer	The Spread of the Eagle (1963)
John Gay Maecenas Maecenas See fewer	On Her Majesty's Secret Service (1969)
Alan Rowe Agrippa Agrippa See fewer	Les Misérables (1967)
Nancie Jackson Octavia Octavia See fewer	Hilda Lessways (1959)
Terry Wale Eros Eros See fewer	The Wednesday Play (1964)
Roger Croucher Dolabella Dolabella See fewer	Buddenbrooks (1965)
Bernard Lloyd Scarus Scarus See fewer	The Young Victoria (2009)
Raymond Clarke Actor Actor See fewer	Nicholas Nickleby (1968)
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)
Paul Harris Actor Actor See fewer	North and South (1966)
Roy Herrick Actor Actor See fewer	Survivors (1975)
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)