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Seen it?2021 | 2 seasons | 60 min | Drama
Sunday Safe Betearly ratingWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It earned strong reviews (82% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had a lukewarm 6.7 out of 10 from audiences and a short run with a modest audience. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who loves a strong character drama. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Thoughtful and character-driven.
- The pace
- 2 seasons: a few weeks of evenings, hour-long episodes, about 16 hours in all.
- What might put you off
- Rated TV-MA: meant for adults.
- It was cancelled, so the story may not get a proper ending.
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
The extraordinary rise of Livia Drusilla, who overcame adversity to become the most powerful woman in the world. Follow Livia’s journey from a naïve young girl whose world crumbles in the wake of Julius Caesar’s assassination, to Rome’s most powerful and influential Empress.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
82% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesBelow par
6.7 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Ran for 2 seasons and reached a small audience so far
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 141K people sought it out in the past year
Season by season
The show overall is a Sunday Safe Bet. Here's how each season stacks up; Series 2 is the high point.
Series 12021 · 8 episodes · 6.2 out of 10Monday
Series 22023 · 8 episodes · 6.4 out of 10Weeknight
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Cast & crew
Created by Simon Burke
- Kasia SmutniakLivia Drusilla
- Matthew McNultyGaius
- Liah O'PreyJulia
- Darrell D'SilvaPiso
- Alex LanipekunTycho
- Benjamin IsaacTiberius
- JoelleVipsania
- Ewan HorrocksDrusus
- Mia JenkinsUrsa
- Joseph OllmanIullus