Empire (2005)

Action · Drama · History

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.

IMDb rating: 6.2 (1,862 votes)
Episode average: 6.6 ↑ +0.4 vs IMDb
Seasons: 1
Language: EN
Type: Mini-series

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Cast

Seasons

Season 1 (2005)

6.58 avg 6 episodes 6.2 → 6.9 43 min avg

Big finale

Season 1 episodes - IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
1	Pilot	6.2	56
2	Will	6.5	48
3	Arkham	6.7	45
4	The Hunt	6.6	44
5	Fortune's Fool	6.6	42
6	The Lost Legion	6.9	47