Roman Empire

Intrigue brews and rumors fly in Rome as Marcus Aurelius, fighting in Germany, tries to train his son to succeed him.

The Germanic tribes make their move as Marcus Aurelius dies, leaving new Emperor Commodus to continue the war that doesn't interest him.

Not everyone supports Commodus' rise to power as the new emperor of Rome, including his sister Lucilla.

Commodus manages to beat back his sister's coup, but changes his focus from governing to his personal life, banishing his wife and having an affair.