Featuring Ben Kingsley as Tut's scheming vizier, surrounded by young actors often photographed as if this were a shampoo commercial, there are modest pleasures relating to the various palace intrigues, but only marginal momentum to drag an audience across three nights, provided they know enough about history to realize the title character won't be available for a sequel.

"[8] While, Keith Uhlich of The Hollywood Reporter writes, "Spike network's three-night miniseries about the Egyptian boy king Tutankhamun inspires no devotion.

Below are some of the most notable inaccuracies: In the series, Tutankhamun is portrayed as a young adult navigating the complexities of ruling Egypt.

The series fabricates a love affair between Ankhesenamun, Tutankhamun's wife, and both a soldier named Ka and General Horemheb.

Though battle scenes depicting Tutankhamun exist on his tomb walls, it is unlikely he engaged directly in combat, given his age and possible health issues.

[17] The miniseries highlights religious tensions, particularly those involving the worship of Aten versus Amun, as central to Tutankhamun’s reign.

[18] The actor playing Tutankhamun does not resemble forensic reconstructions of the young pharaoh, who likely had physical disabilities, including a club foot, due to inbreeding within the royal family.