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The Serpent Son

The Serpent Son

The Serpent Son

1979 - 1979•1 season•3 episodes•Unknown runtime•

★9.5(2 ratings)

Drama

Overview

Adaptation of the Aeschylus trilogy by Frederic Raphael and Kenneth McLeish.

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Main Cast

Diana Rigg

Diana Rigg

Clytemnestra

Anton Lesser

Anton Lesser

Orestes

John Nolan

John Nolan

Apollo

Natasha Parry

Natasha Parry

Priestess of Apollo

Maureen O'Brien

Maureen O'Brien

Elektra

Terrence Hardiman

Terrence Hardiman

Aegisthus

Rating

9.5/10

Masterpiece

2 votes

TV Show Facts

Original Name:

The Serpent Son

Status:

Ended

In Production:

No

Language:

N/A

First Episode:

3/7/1979

Last Episode:

3/21/1979

Networks:

BBC Two

Full Crew

Direction

Director: Bill Hays

Writing

Theatre Play: Aeschylus
Writer: Kenneth McLeish
Writer: Frederic Raphael

Production

Producer: Richard Broke
Production Designer: Tim Harvey

Music & Sound

Music: Humphrey Searle

Did You Know?

#1

The series spans 1 season with 3 episodes in total (avg. 3 per season).

#2

Originally aired on BBC Two.

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