Series synopsis
Alexander: The Making of a God is a British documentary drama television series that premiered on Netflix on January 31, 2024. It ended on January 31, 2024. It was created by Tony Mitchell. It stars Mido Hamada, Buck Braithwaite, Agni Scott and Souad Faress.
Expert interviews and gripping reenactments combine to reveal the extraordinary life of Alexander the Great and his burning desire to conquer the world.
Premise
Expert interviews and gripping reenactments combine to reveal the extraordinary life of Alexander the Great and his burning desire to conquer the world.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Mido Hamada as King Darius
- Buck Braithwaite as Alexander the Great
- Agni Scott as Stateira
- Souad Faress as Oracle
- Dino Kelly as Ptolemy
- Kosha Engler as Olympias
- Salima Ikram as Self
- Waleed Elgadi as Bessus
Supporting cast
- Alain Ali Washnevsky as Mazaeus
- Christopher Sciueref as King Philip
- Mohamed Attougui as Pausanias
- Steven Hartley as Memnon
- James Oliver Wheatley as Attalus
- Jadran Malkovich as Parmenion
- Will Stevens as Hephaestion
- Lloyd Llewellyn-Jones as Self
- Calliope Limneos-Papakosta as Self (Archaeologist)
- Jennifer Finn
- Batoul Marie Prenant as Eurydice
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 6 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 6 | January 31, 2024 | January 31, 2024 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
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. |
January 31, 2024 |
| 2 |
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. |
January 31, 2024 |
| 3 |
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. |
January 31, 2024 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | Netflix |
|---|---|
| First aired | January 31, 2024 |
| Last aired | January 31, 2024 |
| Status | ended |