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Roman Empire Season 1 Episodes
Season 1 Episode Guide
6 Episodes 2016 - 2016
Episode 1
Born in the Purple
Fri, Nov 11, 2016
Fighting an implacable enemy in Germania, Marcus Aurelius trains his decadent son Commodus to succeed him, while rumor and intrigues brew back in Rome.
Episode 2
The Making of an Emperor
Fri, Nov 11, 2016
The Germanic tribes strike as Marcus Aurelius succumbs to disease, leaving a skeptical Emperor Commodus to prosecute a war that doesn't interest him.
Episode 3
Enemy of the Senate
Fri, Nov 11, 2016
Commodus rises to power as Rome's new emperor, but not everyone supports his ascent. Among those conspiring against him: his older sister Lucilla.
Episode 4
Rome Is Burning
Fri, Nov 11, 2016
Commodus defeats his sister's coup but withdraws from governing, allowing others to amass power while he engages in an affair and banishes his wife.
Episode 5
Fight for Glory
Fri, Nov 11, 2016
A disastrous grain shortage reveals Cleander's treachery and leaves Commodus isolated, inspiring him to train as a gladiator in a bid to unite Rome.
Episode 6
14 Days of Blood
Fri, Nov 11, 2016
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.
