About this season
This stylish mix of documentary and historical epic chronicles the reign of Commodus, the emperor whose rule marked the beginning of Rome's fall.
Episodes (5)
1. The Triumvirate
7.0Aired 27 July 2018 • 43 min
After success in war makes Caesar a rising star, escalating tension between Rome's two most powerful men creates an opportunity for advancement.
2. The Great Conqueror
7.7Aired 27 July 2018 • 45 min
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.
3. Crossing the Rubicon
7.1Aired 27 July 2018 • 43 min
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. Queen of the Nile
7.6Aired 27 July 2018 • 45 min
After chasing Pompey to Alexandria, Caesar is victorious I the war, them swiftly makes a powerful ally and lover in Egypt's ruler, Cleopatra.
5. The Ides of March
7.0Aired 27 July 2018 • 42 min
His reforms win public adoration, but Caesar's imperial ambitions antagonize the Senate and I'll health undermines his authority, sparking a conspiracy.