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Roman Empire•Season 1•Episode 1

Born in the Purple

6.8/10 · 521 votesNov 11, 201649 min

Ranked #6 of 6 in Season 1•−0.3 vs season avg

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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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Born in the Purple

E2 7.0

The Making of an Emperor

Enemy of the Senate

Rome is Burning

Fight for Glory

14 Days Of Blood

Cast12

Aaron Irvin

Himself

Genevieve Aitken

Marcia

Sean Bean

Narrateur

Aaron Jakubenko

Commodus

Edwin Wright

Cassius Dio

Jared Turner

Cleander

Tai Berdinner-Blades

Lucilla

Calum Gittins

Saoterus

John Bach

Marcus Aurelius

Mike Edward

Narcissus

Carl Bland

Avidius Cassius

Lisa Chappell

Faustina

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Episode Summary

"Born in the Purple" is episode 1 of Roman Empire season 1. It scored 6.8/10 from 521 votes, ranking #6 of 6 episodes this season (season average 7.0). It aired on November 11, 2016.

Next: E2 · The Making of an Emperor Best of Season 1