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The Dinosaurs•Season 1•Episode 3

Empire

7.9/10 · 757 votesMar 6, 202644 min

Ranked #2 of 4 in Season 1•+0.1 vs season avg

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After a bitter freeze, the Cretaceous era ushers in high sea levels that find pterosaurs flying to islands to feast and dinosaurs hunting in the oceans.

Directed byAmber Cherry Eames

Written byDavid Fowler

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Morgan Freeman

Self - Narrator (voice)

Crew9

David Fowler

Writer

Amber Cherry Eames

Director

Amber Cherry Eames

Producer

Richard Kirby

Director of Photography

David Baillie

Director of Photography

Katy Fraser

Director of Photography

Herman Oosthuizen

Director of Photography

Paul Short

Director of Photography

Andrew Chastney

Editor

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Episode Summary

"Empire" is episode 3 of The Dinosaurs season 1. It scored 7.9/10 from 757 votes, ranking #2 of 4 episodes this season (season average 7.8). Directed by Amber Cherry Eames and written by David Fowler, it aired on March 6, 2026.

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