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Roman Empire

2016–2019 · 3 seasons

A stylish blend of dramatic reenactments and expert commentary that brings ancient Roman intrigue and excess to life with a serious, tense tone.

Created by
Richard Lopez, David O'Neill
Genres
Drama, Documentary
Starring
Aaron Irvin, Genevieve Aitken, Sean Bean
Overview
This stylish mix of documentary and historical epic chronicles the reign of Commodus, the emperor whose rule marked the beginning of Rome's fall.

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Stream in the UK
  • Netflix
  • The Great Courses Amazon Channel
More options Data from JustWatch
Created by
Richard Lopez, David O'Neill
Genres
Drama, Documentary
Starring
Aaron Irvin, Genevieve Aitken, Sean Bean
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Tone
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • satiricalstrength 1 of 3
  • earneststrength 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
  • corruption
  • betrayal
  • ambition
  • madness
Places
  • big city
  • military
Era
period
Audience
adult
Form
  • anthology
  • nonlinear
  • true story
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence strong
  • Sex mild
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action5
Horror3
Humour2
Realism7
Romance2
Tension6
Darkness7
Complexity5
Emotional weight6

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Stream
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Details

Genres
drama, documentary
Created by
Richard Lopez, David O'Neill
Starring
Aaron Irvin, Genevieve Aitken, Sean Bean, Aaron Jakubenko, Edwin Wright, Jared Turner, Tai Berdinner-Blades, Calum Gittins
Length
3 seasons, 15 episodes, 48 min each
Network
Netflix
Country
Canada, United States of America
Languages
English

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