Drawing on historical sources including Suetonius' Lives of the Caesars, Mike Walker's compelling drama cycle follows the story of the leaders of Rome from Julius Caesar's ascension to power to the collapse of the Roman Empire in the West in AD 475. Meeting at Formiae - Julius Caesar secretly seeks senate leaders Cicero and Cato's support to shake up the rule of Rome. The Arena - As Julius' appointed heir, young Octavian uses his legendary political skills to outwit enemies and rule Rome. Peeling Figs for Julius - His name is now a byword for depravity, but growing up in Tiberius' court, how evil was Emperor Caligula? The Best of Mothers - The murderous tale of Emperor Nero and his interfering mother, Agrippina. The Glass Ball Game - The story of Emperor Hadrian and his relationship with Antinous, who died under mysterious circumstances. Citizens in a Great City - Young Commodus buckles under the expectations of his father, the philosopher/emperor Marcus Aurelius. And Septimius Severus is called on the to save the Empire from anarchy. Empress in the West - As the Roman Empire begins to fall apart, Victoria Poppea sees an opportunity to wield the power that her gender has always denied her. The Maker of All Things - Constantine and Crispus are father and son - but can this indivisible bond survive politics? Empire Without End - With the Empire in the West under attack from Attila the Hun's forces, an unlikely coalition of kingmakers selects the last Roman emperor. Running Time ➼ 8hrs. and 30mins. ©2020 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd (P)2020 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd