This stylish mix of documentary and lavish historical epic chronicles the turbulent, violent reigns of Commodus and Julius Caesar.
Series Overview
Rating
- imDb Rating: 6.9 (3,549 Votes)
- Metascore: N/A
Plot
Chronicles some of the most famous leaders of the Roman Civilization.
Details
- Rated: TV-MA
- Released: 11 Nov 2016
- Runtime: 48 min
- Genre: Documentary, Biography, Drama, History
- Director: N/A
- Writer: N/A
- Actors: Aaron Irvin
- Language: English
- Country: Canada, USA
- Awards: N/A
- Total Seasons: 2
Previous Episode
Descent Into Madness
Episode 3x4; Apr 05, 2019
Caligula's increasing paranoia and debauchery lead to ruinous bloodshed and spending as Rome, the Senate and even former allies turn against him.
Previous Episodes
3x4: Descent Into Madness
3x3: In Search of an Heir
3x2: A New Hope
3x1: The Rightful Heir
2x5: The Ides of March
2x4: Queen of the Nile
2x3: Crossing the Rubicon
2x2: The Great Conqueror
2x1: The Triumvirate
Cast
John Bach as Marcus Aurelius
Carl Bland as Avidius Cassius
Phil Brown as Eclectus
Mike Edward as Narcissus
Aaron Jakubenko as Commodus
Genevieve Aitken as Marcia
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Season 1
| Episode No. | No. Overall | Title | Airdate | Runtime | Summary |
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| 1 | 1 | Born in the Purple | 2016-11-11 | 60 | Fighting an implacable enemy in Germany, Marcus Aurelius trains his decadent son Commodus to succeed him, while rumor and intrigues brew back in Rome. |
| 2 | 2 | The Making of an Emperor | 2016-11-11 | 60 | The Germanic tribes strike as Marcus Aurelius succumbs to disease, leaving a skeptical Emperor Commodus to prosecute a war that doesn't interest him. |
| 3 | 3 | Enemy of the Senate | 2016-11-11 | 60 | Commodus rises to power as Rome's new emperor, but not everyone supports his ascent. Among those conspiring against him: his older sister Lucilla. |
| 4 | 4 | Rome is Burning | 2016-11-11 | 60 | Commodus defeats his sister's coup but withdraws from governing, allowing others to amass power while he engages in an affair and banishes his wife. |
| 5 | 5 | Fight for Glory | 2016-11-11 | 60 | A disastrous grain shortage reveals Cleander's treachery and leaves Commodus isolated, inspiring him to train as a gladiator in a bid to unite Rome. |
| 6 | 6 | 14 Days of Blood | 2016-11-11 | 60 | 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. |
Season 2
| Episode No. | No. Overall | Title | Airdate | Runtime | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 7 | The Triumvirate | 2018-07-27 | 60 | After success in war makes Caesar a rising star, escalating tension between Rome's two most powerful men creates an opportunity for advancement. |
| 2 | 8 | The Great Conqueror | 2018-07-27 | 60 | Caesar's wealth grows as one-third of the triumvirate, but his brutal tactics make enemies, forcing him to remake his image as a military conqueror. |
| 3 | 9 | Crossing the Rubicon | 2018-07-27 | 60 | 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. |
| 4 | 10 | Queen of the Nile | 2018-07-27 | 60 | After chasing Pompey to Alexandria, Caesar is victorious in the war, then swiftly makes a powerful new ally and lover in Egypt's ruler, Cleopatra. |
| 5 | 11 | The Ides of March | 2018-07-27 | 60 | His reforms win public adoration, but Caesar's imperial ambitions antagonize the Senate and ill health undermines his authority, sparking a conspiracy. |
Series Cast
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John Bach | as Marcus Aurelius | |
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Carl Bland | as Avidius Cassius | |
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Phil Brown | as Eclectus | |
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Mike Edward | as Narcissus | |
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Aaron Jakubenko | as Commodus | |
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Genevieve Aitken | as Marcia | |
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Tai Berdinner-Blades | as Lucilla | |
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Sean Bean | as Narrator | |
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Jared Turner | as Cleander | |
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Adam Gardiner | as Claudius Pompeianus | |
| Andrew Foster | as Quintianus | ||
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Calum Gittins | as Saoterus | |
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Edwin Wright | as Cassius Dio | |
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Shane Bartle | as Pertinax | |
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Emma Fenton | as Tatiana | |
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Lisa Chappell | as Faustina | |
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Ella Becroft | as Bruttia Crispina | |
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Steve West | as Narrator | |
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Natalie Medlock | as Servilia | |
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Taylor Hall | as Young Caesar | |
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Molly Leishman | as Julia Livilla | |
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Andrew Robertt | as Cato | |
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Colin Moy | as Cassius | |
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Kelson Henderson | as Claudius | |
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Ben Black | as Brutus | |
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Tim Carlsen | as Mark Antony | |
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Jessica Green | as Cleopatra | |
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Phoenix Connolly | as Julia | |
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Craig Walsh-Wrightson | as Tiberius | |
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Elizabeth Dowden | as Julia Drusilla | |
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Teressa Liane | as Aggripina the Younger | |
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Stephen Lovatt | as Pompey | |
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Leon Wadham | as Tiberius Gemellus | |
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Ditch Davey | as Julius Caesar | |
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Ido Drent | as Caligula | |
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Wesley Dowdell | as Crassus |
Series Crew
| Position | Name | |
|---|---|---|
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Executive Producer | Stephen David |
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Assistant Editor | Mark Lehner |
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Editor | Tim W. Kelly |
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Executive Producer | Tim W. Kelly |
| Executive Producer | Shirley Escott | |
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Director Of Photography | Richard V. Lopez |
| Supervising Producer | John Corser | |
| Director Of Photography | Milton Kam | |
| Production Designer | Carlos Osorio | |
| Costume Designer | Sara Beale | |
| Editor | John Kilgour | |
| Editor | Jonathan Soule | |
| Assistant Editor | Brad Yankus | |
| Assistant Editor | Daniel Praid | |
| Assistant Editor | Susan Graef | |
| Assistant Editor | Patty Sunshine |
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