S1.E1 ∙ Born in the Purple Thu, Nov 10, 2016 Fighting an implacable enemy in Germania, Marcus Aurelius trains his decadent son Commodus to succeed him, while rumor and intrigues brew back in Rome. 6.8 /10
S1.E2 ∙ The Making of an Emperor Thu, Nov 10, 2016 The Germanic tribes strike as Marcus Aurelius succumbs to disease, leaving a skeptical Emperor Commodus to prosecute a war that doesn't interest him. 7 /10
S1.E3 ∙ Enemy of the Senate Thu, Nov 10, 2016 Commodus rises to power as Rome's new emperor, but not everyone supports his ascent. Among those conspiring against him: his older sister Lucilla. 7 /10
S1.E4 ∙ Rome Is Burning Thu, Nov 10, 2016 Commodus defeats his sister's coup but withdraws from governing, allowing others to amass power while he engages in an affair and banishes his wife. 7 /10
S1.E5 ∙ Fight for Glory Thu, Nov 10, 2016 A disastrous grain shortage reveals Cleander's treachery and leaves Commodus isolated, inspiring him to train as a gladiator in a bid to unite Rome. 7.2 /10
S1.E6 ∙ 14 Days of Blood Thu, Nov 10, 2016 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. 7.3 /10
