6.8/10481 votes#1 - Born 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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7.0/10376 votes#2 - The 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.
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7.0/10341 votes#3 - Enemy 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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7.0/10329 votes#4 - Rome 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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7.2/10304 votes#5 - Fight 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.
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7.3/10318 votes#6 - 14 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.
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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.
Genres:DramaDocumentary
Network:Netflix
Season 1 Ratings Summary
"Born in the Purple" is the best rated episode of "Roman Empire" season 1. It scored 6.8/10 based on 481 votes. Directed by N/A and written by N/A, it aired on 11/11/2016. This episode is rated 0.2 points higher than the second-best, "The Making of an Emperor".