EP 1AvailableNow playingBorn in the Purple
49m·11/11/2016·6.7
Fighting an implacable enemy in Germany, Marcus Aurelius trains his decadent son Commodus to succeed him, while rumor and intrigues brew back in Rome.
Roman Empire
Season 1 · Episode 1IMDb6.9
- Released
- 11/11/2016
- Duration
- 0h 40m
- Genre
- Drama, Documentary
- Country
- Canada
- Cast
- Sean Bean
Overview
This stylish mix of documentary and historical epic chronicles the reign of Commodus, the emperor whose rule marked the beginning of Rome's fall.
Episodes
EP 1AvailableNow playing
EP 2AvailableThe Making of an Emperor
44m·11/11/2016·7.0
The Germanic tribes strike as Marcus Aurelius succumbs to disease, leaving a skeptical Emperor Commodus to prosecute a war that doesn't interest him.
EP 3AvailableEnemy of the Senate
49m·11/11/2016·6.9
Commodus rises to power as Rome's new emperor, but not everyone supports his ascent. Among those conspiring against him: his older sister Lucilla.
EP 4AvailableRome is Burning
45m·11/11/2016·6.9
Commodus defeats his sister's coup but withdraws from governing, allowing other to amass power while he engages in an affair and banishes his wife.
EP 5AvailableFight for Glory
49m·11/11/2016·7.4
A disastrous grain shortage reaveals Cleander's treachery and leaves Commodus isolated, inspiring him to trains as a gladiator in a bid to unite Rome.
EP 6Available14 Days Of Blood
45m·11/11/2016·7.3
Lavish imperial games at the Colosseum are highlighted by the emperor's bloody victories, but his paranoid abuses of power lead to a final betrayal.
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