Roman Empire is a television docudrama based on historical events of the Roman Empire. The show is in the anthology format with each season presenting an independent story. Season 1, "Reign of Blood", is a six-part story about Emperor Commodus. Jeremiah Murphy and Peter Sherman collaborated on writing the first season, with Richard Lopez directing. It premiered on Netflix on November 11, 2016. Season 2, "Master of Rome", is a five-part story about the rise of Dictator Julius Caesar and the fall of the Roman Republic. Season 2 premiered on July 27, 2018. Season 3 "The Mad Emperor" premiered on Netflix on April 5, 2019, and is a four-part story about Emperor Caligula.The series was produced by Netflix as a "Netflix Original" series, though it frequently reuses footage from other programs, including Ancient Rome: The Rise and Fall of an Empire (2006). Episodes As Roman Empire is an anthology series, each season tells its own story, and each season has its own title. Season 1 (2016) The first season is named Commodus...