Roman Empire
Commodus: Reign of Blood
20166 episodes
Episode 1
Born in the Purple
Nov 11, 201649m
TMDB rating 6.9TMDB
Fighting an implacable enemy in Germany, Marcus Aurelius trains his decadent son Commodus to succeed him, while rumor and intrigues brew back in Rome.
Episode 2
The Making of an Emperor
Nov 11, 201644m
TMDB rating 7.2TMDB
The Germanic tribes strike as Marcus Aurelius succumbs to disease, leaving a skeptical Emperor Commodus to prosecute a war that doesn't interest him.
Episode 3
Enemy of the Senate
Nov 11, 201649m
TMDB rating 7.0TMDB
Commodus rises to power as Rome's new emperor, but not everyone supports his ascent. Among those conspiring against him: his older sister Lucilla.
Episode 4
Rome is Burning
Nov 11, 201645m
TMDB rating 7.3TMDB
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.
Episode 5
Fight for Glory
Nov 11, 201649m
TMDB rating 7.6TMDB
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.
Episode 6
14 Days Of Blood
Nov 11, 201645m
TMDB rating 7.5TMDB
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.