Roman Empire
Seen it?2016 | 3 seasons | 48 min | Drama, Documentary
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With a lukewarm 7.0 out of 10 from audiences and a short run with a modest 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 the curious.
- The mood
- Eye-opening.
- The pace
- 3 seasons: a few weeks of evenings, episodes of about 48 minutes, about 12 hours in all.
- What might put you off
- Rated TV-14. Probably too much for younger kids.
This stylish mix of documentary and historical epic chronicles the reign of Commodus, the emperor whose rule marked the beginning of Rome's fall.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesBelow par
7.0 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Ran for 3 seasons and reached a small audience so far
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 71K people sought it out in the past year
Season by season
The show overall is a Weeknight Watch. Here's how each season stacks up; Julius Caesar: Master of Rome is the high point.
Commodus: Reign of Blood2016 · 6 episodes · 7.3 out of 10Sunday- Julius Caesar: Master of Rome2018 · 5 episodes · 7.4 out of 10Sunday
- Caligula: The Mad Emperor2019 · 4 episodes · 6.4 out of 10Weeknight
Trailer
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Cast & crew
- Sean BeanNarrateur