Series 2
In season one, Livia Drusilla, the golden girl of the prominent Claudii family, returned to Rome after 10 years in exile, determined to regain everything that was stolen from her. Now, atop a fractious empire and a dysfunctional dynasty, she must fight to preserve her marriage to Gaius and find a way to seat one of her sons on the throne, as new and old rivals jockey for position in a world where it’s impossible to know who to trust.
01 Conspiracy
58mLivia and Gaius return to famine in Rome. Gaius starts a succession race.
2023-07-09 5.5
02 Wedding
54mDrusus and Antonina’s wedding is threatened. Livia’s marriage is tested.
2023-07-09 5.3
03 Betrayal
56mLivia and Gemina come face to face with life-changing consequences. Drusus’ military career is in danger.
2023-07-16 7.2
04 Exile
57mLivia’s missed in Rome, and must deal with a threat to her sons and secure Gaius’ forgiveness.
2023-07-23 7.0
05 Sacrilege
55mGaius’ plans for the succession shock Livia. Tiberius grows suspicious of Gaius.
2023-07-30 7.0
06 Freedom
58mShocking news brings instability to Rome. Livia must make a dangerous choice.
2023-08-06 7.2
07 Curse
52mLivia is threatened on her way to a wedding and has to make a life-threatening decision.
2023-08-13 6.8
08 Control
56mLivia must reassert control of the family. News from Germany has devastating consequences.
2023-08-13 4.8
Who is in it
Kasia SmutniakLivia Drusilla
Matthew McNultyGaius
Liah O'PreyJulia
Darrell D'SilvaPiso
Alex LanipekunTycho
Benjamin IsaacTiberius
JoelleVipsania
Ewan HorrocksDrusus
Mia JenkinsUrsa
Joseph OllmanIullus
David AveryDomitius
Hannah ChinnAntonia