Episode
Roman Empire: Enemy of the Senate
Overview
Commodus rises to power as Rome's new emperor, but not everyone supports his ascent. Among those conspiring against him: his older sister Lucilla.
Details
- Series
- Roman Empire
- Season
- Season 1
- Episode
- Episode 3
- Air date
- 2016-11-11
- Runtime
- 49 min
Episode context
Enemy of the Senate is Episode 3 in Commodus: Reign of Blood of Roman Empire. It aired on 2016-11-11. The runtime is 49 min.
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Episode 2: The Making of an Emperor
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 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.
More episodes from this season
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 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.