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Roman Empire
2016 · 3 seasons · 48m · ★ 6.9
This stylish mix of documentary and historical epic chronicles the reign of Commodus, the emperor whose rule marked the beginning of Rome's fall.
Start from S1E1 · Born in the Purple
Official trailer
Episodes
E11. Born in the Purple
2016 · 49m · ★ 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.
E22. The Making of an Emperor
2016 · 44m · ★ 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.
E33. Enemy of the Senate
2016 · 49m · ★ 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.
Cast
Sean Bean
Narrateur
