TV series

The Empire

2026 · 1 season

A slow, moody plunge into lives shaped by desire and hard choices, more human than sensational.

Overview: The series was inspired by the adult film industry of the 1990s and its well-known stars. It focuses not on the behind-the-scenes drama, but on people’s lives and the decisions they make. The new series from the creators of *The King* tells a story inspired by real events and wild fantasies.
How it feels: Melancholic, dark, tense and cynical. Slow-burning and needs your attention.
About: Identity, ambition, sexuality, power
Content: Strong sexual content and language. Mild violence and gore.
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Tone: melancholicstrength 2 of 3
darkstrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 2 of 3
cynicalstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: slow-burn, 1 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: identity
ambition
sexuality
power
betrayal
Places: big city
workplace
Era: period
Audience: adult
Form: serialised
true story
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language strong
Violence mild
Sex strong