Roman Empire S1E2 — The Making of an Emperor

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Roman Empire•Season 1•Episode 2

The Making of an Emperor

7.0/10 · 409 votesNov 11, 201644 min

Ranked #3 of 6 in Season 1•matches the season avg

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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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Season 1 Episodes6

E1 6.8

Born in the Purple

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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

"The Making of an Emperor" is episode 2 of Roman Empire season 1. It scored 7.0/10 from 409 votes, ranking #3 of 6 episodes this season (season average 7.0). It aired on November 11, 2016.

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