Series 2 poster

Series 2

(2023)

Overview

In season one, Livia Drusilla, the golden girl of the prominent Claudii family, returned to Rome after 10 years in exile, determined to regain everything that was stolen from her. Now, atop a fractious empire and a dysfunctional dynasty, she must fight to preserve her marriage to Gaius and find a way to seat one of her sons on the throne, as new and old rivals jockey for position in a world where it’s impossible to know who to trust.

Cast

Kasia Smutniak as Livia Drusilla
Kasia Smutniak

as Livia Drusilla

Matthew McNulty as Gaius
Matthew McNulty

as Gaius

Christine Bottomley as Scribonia
Christine Bottomley

as Scribonia

Liah O'Prey as Julia
Liah O'Prey

as Julia

Darrell D'Silva as Piso
Alex Lanipekun as Tycho
Alex Lanipekun

as Tycho

Benjamin Isaac as Tiberius
Benjamin Isaac

as Tiberius

Joelle as Vipsania
Joelle

as Vipsania

Ewan Horrocks as Drusus
Ewan Horrocks

as Drusus

Mia Jenkins as Ursa
Mia Jenkins

as Ursa

Joseph Ollman as Iullus
Joseph Ollman

as Iullus

David Avery as Domitius
David Avery

as Domitius

Hannah Chinn as Antonia
Hannah Chinn

as Antonia

Isabelle Connolly as Antonina
Isabelle Connolly

as Antonina

Alaïs Lawson as Marcella
Alaïs Lawson

as Marcella

Ethan Moorhouse as Vistilius
Ethan Moorhouse

as Vistilius

Episodes

Conspiracy poster

Conspiracy 6.0

July 9, 2023

Livia and Gaius return to famine in Rome. Gaius starts a succession race.

Wedding poster

Wedding 5.8

July 9, 2023

Drusus and Antonina’s wedding is threatened. Livia’s marriage is tested.

Betrayal poster

Betrayal 8.0

July 16, 2023

Livia and Gemina come face to face with life-changing consequences. Drusus’ military career is in danger.

Exile poster

Exile 7.3

July 23, 2023

Livia’s missed in Rome, and must deal with a threat to her sons and secure Gaius’ forgiveness.

Sacrilege poster

Sacrilege 7.5

July 30, 2023

Gaius’ plans for the succession shock Livia. Tiberius grows suspicious of Gaius.

Freedom poster

Freedom 7.5

August 6, 2023

Shocking news brings instability to Rome. Livia must make a dangerous choice.

Curse poster

Curse 7.0

August 13, 2023

Livia is threatened on her way to a wedding and has to make a life-threatening decision.

Control poster

Control 5.3

August 13, 2023

Livia must reassert control of the family. News from Germany has devastating consequences.