Roman Empire (2016)

Genre

biographical film, drama television series, documentary television program, historical film, sword-and-sandal film

Country

United States

Length

3 seasons, 15 episodes

Rated

TV-14

Rating

6.9 of 10 from 123 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

This docudrama series presents seasons that each cover a different Roman emperor or leader. The first season follows Emperor Commodus, the second shows the rise of Julius Caesar, and the third focuses on Emperor Caligula. It mixes documentary narration with dramatized scenes.

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What happens

Roman Empire is a television docudrama based on historical events of the Roman Empire. The show is in the anthology format with each season presenting an independent story. Season 1, "Reign of Blood", is a six-part story about Emperor Commodus. Jeremiah Murphy and Peter Sherman collaborated on writing the first season, with Richard Lopez directing. It premiered on Netflix on November 11, 2016. Season 2, "Master of Rome", premiered on July 27, 2018; it is a five-part story about the rise of Dictator Julius Caesar and the fall of the Roman Republic. Season 3, "The Mad Emperor", premiered on Netflix on April 5, 2019, and is a four-part story about Emperor Caligula. The series was produced by Netflix as a Netflix original series, though it frequently reuses footage from other programs, including Ancient Rome: The Rise and Fall of an Empire (2006). (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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