TV series

Empire

2005 · 1 season

A solemn, intrigue-filled historical drama with a mythic sweep, where loyalty and betrayal play out against a grand ancient backdrop.

Tagline: Empire
Overview: 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.
How it feels: Tense, earnest, dark and melancholic. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Power, betrayal, loyalty, politics
Content: Strong violence. Mild gore, sexual content and language.
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Tone: tensestrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
darkstrength 1 of 3
melancholicstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: power
betrayal
loyalty
politics
fate
Places: big city
countryside
Era: period
Audience: adult
Form: serialised
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language mild
Violence strong
Sex mild