Roman Empire (2016)

Biography · Documentary · Drama

This stylish mix of documentary and historical epic chronicles the reign of Commodus, the emperor whose rule marked the beginning of Rome's fall.

IMDb rating: 7.1 (10,511 votes)
Episode average: 7.3 ↑ +0.2 vs IMDb
Seasons: 3
Streaming (US): Netflix
Language: EN
Type: TV series

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Ratings refreshed Oct 3, 2026 · 3 seasons indexed

Cast

Sean Bean Narrateur

Seasons

Season 1 (2016)

7.07 avg 6 episodes 6.8 → 7.3

Season 1 episodes - IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
1	Born in the Purple	6.8	507
2	The Making of an Emperor	7.0	397
3	Enemy of the Senate	7.0	364
4	Rome Is Burning	7.1	349
5	Fight for Glory	7.2	324
6	14 Days of Blood	7.3	337

Season 2 (2018)

7.68 avg 5 episodes 7.5 → 7.7

Season 2 episodes - IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
1	The Triumvirate	7.5	376
2	The Great Conqueror	7.7	329
3	Crossing the Rubicon	7.8	301
4	Queen of the Nile	7.7	304
5	The Ides of March	7.7	302

Season 3 (2019)

7.20 avg 4 episodes 7.2 → 7.2

Season 3 episodes - IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
1	The Rightful Heir	7.2	317
2	A New Hope	7.2	274
3	In Search of an Heir	7.2	265
4	Descent into Madness	7.2	264