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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- Seasons
- 3
- Episodes aired
- 15
- Latest aired
- S03E01
- Total runtime
- 11h 1min
Timeline when each season aired
- Season 1 November 2016 6 episodes
- the show was away for 1 year and 8 months
- Season 2 July 2018 5 episodes
- Season 3 April 2019 4 episodes
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S01E01 Born in the Purple
November 11 · 49min find the promo
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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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S01E02 The Making of an Emperor
November 11 · 44min find the promo
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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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S01E03 Enemy of the Senate
November 11 · 49min find the promo
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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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S01E04 Rome is Burning
November 11 · 45min find the promo
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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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S01E05 Fight for Glory
November 11 · 49min find the promo
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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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S01E06 14 Days Of Blood
November 11 · 45min find the promo
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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.