Series synopsis
Helen of Troy is an American action & adventure drama television series that premiered on USA Network on April 20, 2003. It ended on April 21, 2003. It stars Sienna Guillory, James Callis, Rufus Sewell and Matthew Marsden.
Paris of Troy goes to Sparta on a diplomatic mission and falls in love with Helen, the wife of King Menelaus. When lovers flee to Troy, the bloody seeds of a long war, sown by King Agamemnon of Mycenae, finally sprout, so an old prophecy is fulfilled.
Premise
Paris of Troy goes to Sparta on a diplomatic mission and falls in love with Helen, the wife of King Menelaus. When lovers flee to Troy, the bloody seeds of a long war, sown by King Agamemnon of Mycenae, finally sprout, so an old prophecy is fulfilled.
Premise: Desire is war
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Sienna Guillory as Helen of Troy
- James Callis as King Menelaus of Sparta
- Rufus Sewell as King Agamemnon of Mycenae
- Matthew Marsden as Alexander / Paris of Troy
- John Rhys-Davies as King Priam of Troy
- Maryam D'Abo as Queen Hecuba of Troy
- Daniel Lapaine as Hector of Troy
- Emilia Fox as Cassandra of Troy
Supporting cast
- Joe Montana as Achilles of the Myrmidons
- Nigel Whitmey as King Odysseus of Ithaca
- Stellan Skarsgård as King Theseus of Athens
- Mat Fraser as Calchas
- Katie Blake as Clytemnestra
- Manuel Cauchi as Paris' Father
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 2 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 2 | April 20, 2003 | April 21, 2003 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Part 1 Though married to Menelaus, King of Sparta, Helen falls madly in love with the Trojan prince Paris. Together they flee to Troy where Paris’ father, King Priam, gives them safe haven. Bent on bringing Helen back, Menelaus’ ruthless brother, Agamemnon, leads a Greek army toward Troy. |
April 20, 2003 |
| 2 |
Part 2 The fleet of a thousand ships arrives on the shores of Troy and so begins the Greek and Trojan battle. After a ten-year siege, the Greeks finally win entrance into the fortified city using the fabled Trojan Horse —a decisive stoke which ultimately determines the fate of two mighty empires. |
April 21, 2003 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | USA Network |
|---|---|
| First aired | April 20, 2003 |
| Last aired | April 21, 2003 |
| Runtime | 89 minutes |
| Status | Ended |
| Schedule | Monday, Sunday |