
I, Claudius(1976)
Acclaimed blackly comic historical drama series. Set amidst a web of power, corruption and lies, it chronicles the reigns of the Roman emperors - Augustus, Tiberius, Caligula and finally Claudius.


“Empire”
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.

Christopher Egan
Agrippa

Emily Blunt
Camane

James Frain
Brutus

Jonathan Cake
Tyrannus

Michael Maloney
Cassius

Santiago Cabrera
Octavius

Vincent Regan
Marcus Antonius

Colm Feore
Julius Cäsar

Fiona Shaw
Fulvia

Michael Byrne
Cicero
Empire is a drama, mystery series that first aired in 2005 exploring themes of italy, rome, italy, ancient rome, historical drama. it stars Christopher Egan, Emily Blunt, James Frain. 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.
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