6.8/10481 votesLoading...#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 votesLoading...#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 votesLoading...#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 votesLoading...#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 votesLoading...#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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7.2/10293 votesLoading...#6 - The Rightful Heir
Season 3 Episode 1 - Aired 4/5/2019
After the mysterious death of his popular father, young Caligula grows up in the uncertain shadow of his tyrannical emperor and uncle, Tiberius.
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7.2/10255 votesLoading...#7 - A New Hope
Season 3 Episode 2 - Aired 4/5/2019
The 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.
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7.2/10252 votesLoading...#8 - In Search of an Heir
Season 3 Episode 3 - Aired 4/5/2019
Vulnerable without an heir, Caligula decides to secure the throne with a child of royal blood by embroiling himself in affairs with his three sisters.
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7.2/10249 votesLoading...#9 - Descent into Madness
Season 3 Episode 4 - Aired 4/5/2019
Caligula's increasing paranoia and debauchery lead to ruinous bloodshed and spending as Rome, the Senate and even former allies turn against him.
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7.3/10318 votesLoading...#10 - 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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7.5/10353 votesLoading...#11 - The Triumvirate
Season 2 Episode 1 - Aired 7/27/2018
After success in war makes Caesar a rising star, escalating tension between Rome's two most powerful men creates an opportunity for advancement.
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7.7/10311 votesLoading...#12 - The Great Conqueror
Season 2 Episode 2 - Aired 7/27/2018
Caesar'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.
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7.7/10285 votesLoading...#13 - Crossing the Rubicon
Season 2 Episode 3 - Aired 7/27/2018
Caesar'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
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7.7/10289 votesLoading...#14 - Queen of the Nile
Season 2 Episode 4 - Aired 7/27/2018
After chasing Pompey to Alexandria, Caesar is victorious I the war, them swiftly makes a powerful ally and lover in Egypt's ruler, Cleopatra.
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7.7/10286 votesLoading...#15 - The Ides of March
Season 2 Episode 5 - Aired 7/27/2018
His reforms win public adoration, but Caesar's imperial ambitions antagonize the Senate and I'll health undermines his authority, sparking a conspiracy.
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The Worst Episodes of Roman Empire
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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
Worst Episodes Summary
"Born in the Purple" is the worst rated episode of "Roman Empire". 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 scored 0.2 points lower than the second lowest rated, "The Making of an Emperor".