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Helen of Troy

Helen of Troy
★ 6.1/10•2003•1h 29m•12•Action & Adventure•Drama
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Desire is war.

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.

Ronni Kern · Writer

John Kent Harrison · Director

StatusEnded
Runtime1h 29m
LanguageEN
First Air DateApr 20, 2003

Episodes

Episode 1 - Part 1E189m

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.

Apr 20, 2003

Episode 2 - Part 2E289m

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.

Apr 21, 2003

Actors

Sienna Guillory

Sienna Guillory

Helen of Troy

James Callis

James Callis

King Menelaus of Sparta

Rufus Sewell

Rufus Sewell

King Agamemnon of Mycenae

Matthew Marsden

Matthew Marsden

Alexander / Paris of Troy

John Rhys-Davies

John Rhys-Davies

King Priam of Troy

Maryam D'Abo

Maryam D'Abo

Queen Hecuba of Troy

Daniel Lapaine

Daniel Lapaine

Hector of Troy

Emilia Fox

Emilia Fox

Cassandra of Troy

Joe Montana

Joe Montana

Achilles of the Myrmidons

Nigel Whitmey

Nigel Whitmey

King Odysseus of Ithaca

Stellan Skarsgård

Stellan Skarsgård

King Theseus of Athens

Mat Fraser

Mat Fraser

Calchas

Katie Blake

Katie Blake

Clytemnestra

Manuel Cauchi

Manuel Cauchi

Paris' Father

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