Series synopsis
Egypt is a British documentary drama television series that premiered on BBC One on October 30, 2005. It ended on December 4, 2005. It was created by Jonathan Rich. It stars Matthew Kelly, Lynsey Baxter, Andrew Sachs and Julian Wadham.
Television drama serial about various archaeological discoveries taking place in that country's history, with the occasional 'flashback' scene involving actors portraying the ancient Egyptians themselves.
Premise
Television drama serial about various archaeological discoveries taking place in that country's history, with the occasional 'flashback' scene involving actors portraying the ancient Egyptians themselves.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Matthew Kelly as Giovanni Belzoni
- Lynsey Baxter as Sarah Belzoni
- Andrew Sachs as Narrator
- Julian Wadham as Lord Carnarvon
- Caroline Langrishe as Lady Carnarvon
- Alexandra Weaver as Evelyn Carnarvon
- Laurence Fox as Leonard
- Stuart Graham as Howard Carter
Supporting cast
- Valentine Pelka as Pierre Lacau
Guest cast
- Elliot Cowan as Champollion
- Joseph Beattie as Charles Irby
- Alton Letto as Tutankhamun (18 years)
Episodes
This series spans 2 seasons with 9 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 0 | 3 | November 6, 2005 | November 20, 2005 |
| Season 1 | 6 | October 30, 2005 | December 4, 2005 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pyramids | November 6, 2005 |
| 2 | Episode 2 | November 13, 2005 |
| 3 | Episode 3 | November 20, 2005 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
The Search for Tutankhamun Carter's fledgling career in Egyptology suffers a blow when a tomb he opens to huge fanfare is found to be empty. Undeterred from his ambitions, Carter parts company from his partner, Thedore Davis, and resumes his work as an archaeological artist and desperately hopes he will find a new patron. A meeting with the maverick Lord Carnarvon is to change Carter's life forever. Carnarvon - who has come to Egypt to recover from a horrific car accident - has become obsessed with finding an undamaged tomb and teams up with Carter in the search for the elusive burial site of the Boy King Tutankhamun. |
October 30, 2005 |
| 2 |
The Curse Of Tutankhamun The story of the tomb of Tutankhamun captivates the world's media and propels Carnarvon and Carter to instant celebrity status around the globe. The ultimate prize that Howard Carter has sought all his adult life yields more than he could ever imagine: thousands of priceless artefacts, eventually crowned by the solid gold coffin and death mask of Tutankhamun. However, Carter is uneasy with his new-found celebrity status, and the absence of any real historical information frustrates him. |
November 6, 2005 |
| 3 |
The Pharoah and the Showman Belzoni fails to please Pasha Ali of Egypt and his new career in 'water mechanics' fails. He is penniless and stranded in Cairo without work. Just 16 years after the invasion by Napoleon, the enthusiasm of Europeans for all things Egyptian is growing and there is intense rivalry between explorers and collectors - the rivalry is particularly intense between the French and the British. |
November 13, 2005 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | BBC One |
|---|---|
| First aired | October 30, 2005 |
| Last aired | December 4, 2005 |
| Runtime | 60 minutes |
| Status | Ended |
| Schedule | Sunday at 21:00:00 |