Empire
Seen it?2005 | 1 seasons | Drama, Mystery
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With mixed reviews and a small audience, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who likes to be kept guessing. If you loved Tell Me Lies, start here.
- The mood
- Tense.
- The pace
- One season: easy to finish in a weekend or two.
- What might put you off
- Nothing much for most grown-ups.
As Conqueror Julius Caesar is drawing his last breath, he swears Tyrannus—Rome's finest warrior—to an oath to protect his successor, Octavius, his 18-year-old nephew. Tyrannus and Octavius are forced into exile to protect the young man from those who want to sever Caesar's bloodline once and for all.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsBelow par
Mixed reviews
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Limited series that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 24K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Created by Tom Wheeler, Chip Johannessen, William Wheeler, Sara B. Cooper
- Christopher EganAgrippa
- Emily BluntCamane
- James FrainBrutus
- Jonathan CakeTyrannus
- Michael MaloneyCassius
- Santiago CabreraOctavius
- Vincent ReganMarcus Antonius
- Colm FeoreJulius Cäsar
- Fiona ShawFulvia
- Michael ByrneCicero