Roman Empire (2016)
This stylish mix of documentary and historical epic chronicles the reign of Commodus, the emperor whose rule marked the beginning of Rome's fall.
📺 Seasons & Episodes
Commodus: Reign of Blood6 episodes
1. Born in the Purple
⏱ 49 minFighting an implacable enemy in Germany, Marcus Aurelius trains his decadent son Commodus to succeed him, while rumor and intrigues brew back in Rome.
2. The Making of an Emperor
⏱ 44 minThe Germanic tribes strike as Marcus Aurelius succumbs to disease, leaving a skeptical Emperor Commodus to prosecute a war that doesn't interest him.
3. Enemy of the Senate
⏱ 49 minCommodus rises to power as Rome's new emperor, but not everyone supports his ascent. Among those conspiring against him: his older sister Lucilla.
4. Rome is Burning
⏱ 45 minCommodus defeats his sister's coup but withdraws from governing, allowing other to amass power while he engages in an affair and banishes his wife.
5. Fight for Glory
⏱ 49 minA disastrous grain shortage reaveals Cleander's treachery and leaves Commodus isolated, inspiring him to trains as a gladiator in a bid to unite Rome.
6. 14 Days Of Blood
⏱ 45 minLavish imperial games at the Colosseum are highlighted by the emperor's bloody victories, but his paranoid abuses of power lead to a final betrayal.
Julius Caesar: Master of Rome5 episodes
1. The Triumvirate
⏱ 43 minAfter success in war makes Caesar a rising star, escalating tension between Rome's two most powerful men creates an opportunity for advancement.
2. The Great Conqueror
⏱ 45 minCaesar's wealth grows as one-third of the triumvirate, but his brutal tatics make enemies, forcing him to remake his image as a military conqueror.
3. Crossing the Rubicon
⏱ 43 minCaesar's hard-won victory over Gaul endears him to the Roman people but leads to a military showdown with the Senate and his former ally, Pompey
4. Queen of the Nile
⏱ 45 minAfter chasing Pompey to Alexandria, Caesar is victorious I the war, them swiftly makes a powerful ally and lover in Egypt's ruler, Cleopatra.
5. The Ides of March
⏱ 42 minHis reforms win public adoration, but Caesar's imperial ambitions antagonize the Senate and I'll health undermines his authority, sparking a conspiracy.
Caligula: The Mad Emperor4 episodes
1. The Rightful Heir
⏱ 44 minAfter the mysterious death of his popular father, young Caligula grows up in the uncertain shadow of his tyrannical emperor and uncle, Tiberius.
2. A New Hope
⏱ 40 minThe death of Tiberius vaults Caligula to power as Rome's new emperor, a role at which he initially excels -- until an illness unhinges his mind.
3. In Search of an Heir
⏱ 38 minVulnerable without an heir, Caligula decides to secure the throne with a child of royal blood by embroiling himself in affairs with his three sisters.
4. Descent into Madness
⏱ 40 minCaligula's increasing paranoia and debauchery lead to ruinous bloodshed and spending as Rome, the Senate and even former allies turn against him.
