S01E01 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.
Alexander: The Making of a God
S01E03: 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.
Overview
Expert interviews and gripping reenactments combine to reveal the extraordinary life of Alexander the Great and his burning desire to conquer the world.
Episodes
S01E02 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.
S01E03 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.
S01E04 The Golden Empire
Alexander finds new purpose in Egypt and embarks on a perilous journey to find an ancient oracle and learn his true identity.
S01E05 The Living God
Alexander embraces his destiny as his army plunges into the heart of Persia. With peace off the table, a final showdown against Darius III is inevitable.
S01E06 A World Still to Conquer
With the Persian Empire in his hands and Darius III at his feet, Alexander burns with renewed ambition as he seeks to conquer the entire world.
Cast
Mido Hamada
King Darius
Buck Braithwaite
Alexander the Great
Agni Scott
Stateira
Souad Faress
Oracle
Dino Kelly
Ptolemy
Kosha Engler
Olympias
Salima Ikram
Self
Waleed Elgadi
Bessus
Alain Ali Washnevsky
Mazaeus
Christopher Sciueref
King Philip
Mohamed Attougui
Pausanias
Steven Hartley
Memnon
