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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 48 mins
Marcus Aurelius trains his son Commodus to succeed him, while he battles a formidable enemy in Germany.
Episode 2
The Making of an Emperor
Fri, Nov 11, 2016 44 mins
The Germanic tribes attack; Marcus Aurelius succumbs to disease; Commodus becomes involved in a war that doesn't interest him.
Episode 3
Enemy of the Senate
Fri, Nov 11, 2016 48 mins
Commodus becomes Rome's new emperor but his older sister Lucilla plots against him.
Episode 4
Rome Is Burning
Fri, Nov 11, 2016 45 mins
Commodus unravels his sister's plot but retreats from governing, which allows others to gain power.
Episode 5
Fight for Glory
Fri, Nov 11, 2016 48 mins
Cleander's treachery is revealed due to a massive grain shortage; Commodus trains to be a gladiator in an effort to unite Rome.
Episode 6
14 Days of Blood
Fri, Nov 11, 2016 45 mins
Commodus achieves bloody victories in the Colosseum but his abuses of power lead to betrayal.
