The Serpent Son

• E1

  Agamemnon

  Klytemnestra receives the news that her husband, Agamemnon, is returning victorious from the Trojan War.

  1979-03-07
  Mark watched
• E2

  Grave Gifts

  Seven years after the death of Agamemnon, Orestes returns to the tomb of his father and prays to Zeus to help him take vengeance on Klytemnestra and Aegisthus. At the tomb he meets his sister Elektra and the Chorus of Women encourage Orestes in his endeavour.

  1979-03-14
  Mark watched
• E3

  Furies

  Maddened by the pursuing Furies Orestes is driven from land to land until he takes refuge in the shrine of the Apollo.

  1979-03-21
  Mark watched

Top cast

Diana Rigg

Clytemnestra

Anton Lesser

Orestes

John Nolan

Apollo

Natasha Parry

Priestess of Apollo

Maureen O'Brien

Elektra

Terrence Hardiman

Aegisthus