Episode
Roman Empire: The Making of an Emperor
Overview
The Germanic tribes strike as Marcus Aurelius succumbs to disease, leaving a skeptical Emperor Commodus to prosecute a war that doesn't interest him.
Details
- Series
- Roman Empire
- Season
- Season 1
- Episode
- Episode 2
- Air date
- 2016-11-11
- Runtime
- 44 min
Episode context
The Making of an Emperor is Episode 2 in Commodus: Reign of Blood of Roman Empire. It aired on 2016-11-11. The runtime is 44 min.
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Episode 1: Born in the Purple
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 3: Enemy of the Senate
Commodus rises to power as Rome's new emperor, but not everyone supports his ascent. Among those conspiring against him: his older sister Lucilla.
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Episode 4: Rome is Burning
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
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
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.