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This stylish mix of documentary and historical epic chronicles the reign of Commodus, the emperor whose rule marked the beginning of Rome's fall.
Season 1
6.8/10521 votesBorn in the Purple
Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 11/11/2016
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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7.0/10409 votesThe Making of an Emperor
Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 11/11/2016
The Germanic tribes strike as Marcus Aurelius succumbs to disease, leaving a skeptical Emperor Commodus to prosecute a war that doesn't interest him.
Director: Unknown
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7.0/10375 votesEnemy of the Senate
Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 11/11/2016
Commodus rises to power as Rome's new emperor, but not everyone supports his ascent. Among those conspiring against him: his older sister Lucilla.
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7.0/10362 votesRome is Burning
Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 11/11/2016
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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7.2/10334 votesFight for Glory
Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 11/11/2016
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.
Director: Unknown
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7.3/10349 votes14 Days Of Blood
Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 11/11/2016
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.
Director: Unknown
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