Season 1
(2008)
Cast
Episodes
The First Barbarian War 5.0
September 30, 2008
It is 113 BC Rome is a Republic, a small empire that clings to the rim of the Mediterranean. Though a democracy in name…
Spartacus 5.0
October 6, 2008
When Roman generals Pompey and Crassus lead their mighty legions of soldiers and mercenaries into the lands surrounding…
Julius Caesar 5.0
October 13, 2008
It is 60 BC. Over-powerful generals and money corrupts the Roman Republic. The empire churns with civil war, and violen…
The Forest of Death 5.0
October 20, 2008
As the Roman Empire expands its reaches into what is now Germany, its legions are faced with ferocious Germanic tribesm…
The Invasion of Britain 5.0
October 27, 2008
It is 47 AD. The new emperor Claudius has lost the respect of those he seeks to rule. He can only hang onto his throne …
The Dacian Wars 5.0
November 3, 2008
Despite the Empire's successes, the extensive military campaigns begin to take their toll on Rome's finances. When Daci…
Rebellion and Betrayal 5.0
November 10, 2008
It is 162 AD. Marcus Aurelius inherits the empire at its peak. Peace and prosperity have reigned for a hundred years, a…
Wrath of the Gods 5.0
November 17, 2008
It is the beginning of the third century and Rome is in crisis. Ravaged by civil war and foreign invasions, it now face…
The Soldiers' Emperor 5.0
November 24, 2008
Near the end of the third century, civil war has torn the empire apart and left its borders vulnerable to barbarian inv…
Constantine the Great 5.0
December 1, 2008
As emperor of Spain, Gaul, and Britain, Constantine proves his strength against his barbarian enemies. But when the oth…
The Barbarian General 5.0
December 8, 2008
By the end of the fourth century, Romans and barbarians live together uneasily in the empire, a situation that often ex…
The Puppet Master 5.0
December 15, 2008
In 450 AD, Rome is a mere shadow of its former self. Gone is the superior civilisation and great expanses of land. Now,…
The Last Emperor 5.0
December 22, 2008
In the middle of the fifth century, as the Empire fights a losing battle against its formidable barbarian opponents, on…