Cleopatra 2525
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| Genre | Science fiction |
| Created by | R.J. Stewart Robert G. Tapert |
| Starring |
Gina Torres Victoria Pratt Jennifer Sky |
| Opening theme | "In the Year 2525" performed by Gina Torres |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language(s) | English |
| No. of seasons | 2 |
| No. of episodes | 28 (list of episodes) |
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| Executive producer(s) |
Sam Raimi R.J. Stewart Robert G. Tapert |
| Location(s) | Auckland, New Zealand |
| Camera setup | Single-camera |
| Running time | 22–24 minutes (2000) 45–48 minutes (2001) |
| Production company(s) | Renaissance Pictures |
| Distributor | Studios USA |
| Release | |
| Original network | Syndication |
| Original release | January 17, 2000 – March 5, 2001 |
Cleopatra 2525 is an American science fiction television series that aired in syndication for two seasons, from January 2000 to March 2001. Produced by Renaissance Pictures and distributed by Universal Television, many stations aired it as part of the Back2Back Action Hour, along with Jack of All Trades.
When complications arise during her breast augmentation surgery, 20th-century exotic dancer Cleo (Jennifer Sky) is put into suspended animation. Waking 525 years in the future, Cleo joins two women in their fight against the Baileys, armed flying machines who now control Earth's surface. Her team leader, Hel (Gina Torres), is commanded by a mysterious female entity called "Voice", who relays orders via a communications implant under Hel's right ear. Voice controls many other teams and gives them their orders in a similar fashion, in effect, forming a resistance to the Baileys, with their ultimate goal to retake the Earth's surface. Their final team member is Sarge (Victoria Pratt), whose sister belongs to a cult that regards the Baileys with reverence and willingly sacrifices themselves to them.
Humanity has moved underground and built a complex of elaborate shafts and tunnels created by the "shaft builders" to survive the Bailey menace. Cleo (pictured above on the right) wows the 26th century denizens with her philosophical sayings (many of which come from the 20th century popular culture).
Creegan: A brilliant, dangerous and psychotic scientist, he lacks any scruples and has a vendetta against Voice, whom he claims to know. His methods are massively destructive and he is the team's most frequent enemy. Hel has a personal stake in bringing him to justice, as he's responsible for her family's death. His unusual taste in clothing – dressing like an evil-looking circus clown, complete with white face – demonstrates a dangerous psychosis. He is actually Dr. George Bailey, the creator of the Baileys, and the former lover of Voice. He's still in love with Voice but his psyche has completely snapped. He didn't program the Baileys to betray humanity, but agrees with his creation's logic.
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