S01 E012016-11-11 / 49 MIN
BORN IN THE PURPLE
Fighting an implacable enemy in Germany, Marcus Aurelius trains his decadent son Commodus to succeed him, while rumor and intrigues brew back in Rome.
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SEAN BEANNarrateur
ROMAN EMPIRE
20167.0 RATING3 SEASONS15 EPISODESDRAMA
This stylish mix of documentary and historical epic chronicles the reign of Commodus, the emperor whose rule marked the beginning of Rome's fall.
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S01 E022016-11-11 / 44 MIN
THE MAKING OF AN EMPEROR
The Germanic tribes strike as Marcus Aurelius succumbs to disease, leaving a skeptical Emperor Commodus to prosecute a war that doesn't interest him.
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S01 E032016-11-11 / 49 MIN
ENEMY OF THE SENATE
Commodus rises to power as Rome's new emperor, but not everyone supports his ascent. Among those conspiring against him: his older sister Lucilla.
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S01 E042016-11-11 / 45 MIN
ROME IS BURNING
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.
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S01 E052016-11-11 / 49 MIN
FIGHT FOR GLORY
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.
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S01 E062016-11-11 / 45 MIN
14 DAYS OF BLOOD
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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