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Commodus: Reign of Blood

6 episode 2016-11-11
  1. E1 · Born in the Purple

    E1 · Born in the Purple

    49 mnt

    Fighting an implacable enemy in Germany, Marcus Aurelius trains his decadent son Commodus to succeed him, while rumor and intrigues brew back in Rome.

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  2. E2 · The Making of an Emperor

    E2 · The Making of an Emperor

    44 mnt

    The Germanic tribes strike as Marcus Aurelius succumbs to disease, leaving a skeptical Emperor Commodus to prosecute a war that doesn't interest him.

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  3. E3 · Enemy of the Senate

    E3 · Enemy of the Senate

    49 mnt

    Commodus rises to power as Rome's new emperor, but not everyone supports his ascent. Among those conspiring against him: his older sister Lucilla.

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  4. E4 · Rome is Burning

    E4 · Rome is Burning

    45 mnt

    Commodus defeats his sister's coup but withdraws from governing, allowing other to amass power while he engages in an affair and banishes his wife.

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  5. E5 · Fight for Glory

    E5 · Fight for Glory

    49 mnt

    A disastrous grain shortage reaveals Cleander's treachery and leaves Commodus isolated, inspiring him to trains as a gladiator in a bid to unite Rome.

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  6. E6 · 14 Days Of Blood

    E6 · 14 Days Of Blood

    45 mnt

    Lavish imperial games at the Colosseum are highlighted by the emperor's bloody victories, but his paranoid abuses of power lead to a final betrayal.

    2016-11-11