Empire
Buena Vista (2005)
Drama, Adventure, Action, History
USA / English / Color / 360 min
6.5 
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| Cast | View More ↓ |
| Santiago Cabrera | Octavius |
|---|---|
| Vincent Regan | Marc Anthony |
| Emily Blunt | Camane |
| James Frain | Brutus |
| Jonathan Cake | Tyrannus |
| Crew | View More ↓ |
| Director | Kim Manners, John Gray |
|---|---|
| Writer | Sara B. Cooper, Chip Johannessen |
| Producer | Nick Gillott, Carrie Henderson |
Plot
“Empire” is a story set in Rome about the time of 44 B. C. It is set along the backdrop of the assassination of Julius Caesar (Colm Feore). With his death, his adoptive son, Octavius (Santiago Cabrera) who is age 17 is named the new Caesar by the Roman Council. However this new ruler is not the envisioned future some of the ones who conspired against Julius had in mind for a new Rome. Led by Marc Antony (Vincent Regan) who challenges Octavius’ ruling of Rome, civil war erupts ending with a final confrontation between Octavius and Marc Antony in the Egyptian sands.
Episodes
1
Pilot
60 min 2005-06-28
Caesar watches as the slave and gladiator, Tyrannus, slaughters his competitors, unaware that Cassius and Brutus -- Caesar's ""friends"" -- plan to assassinate him shortly, an event foretold by the psychic vestal virgin, Camane. After the assassination, Caesar's murderers seek to take over the empire, but standing in their way is a will naming Caesar's nephew, Octavius, as heir. Keeping a promise made to Caesar, Tyrannus spirits Octavius away from those who now want him dead. (Source: ABC)
Director: Greg Yaitanes
Writer: Thomas Wheeler
Writer: Thomas Wheeler
2
Will
60 min 2005-06-28
Marc Antony addresses the crowd at Caesar's funeral, where a shroud hides the deceased leader's stab wounds. Octavius' mother, Atia, recently imprisoned by Cassius, is allowed to speak at Caesar's funeral, but she tells the wild crowd that her son is Caesar's true heir. Meanwhile Camane, the psychic vestal virgin, has put her own life at risk by guarding the will, and Tyrannus, fearing for Octavius' life, once again takes the young heir away from the turbulence of Rome. (Source: ABC)
Director: Greg Yaitanes
Writer: Chip Johannessen
Writer: Chip Johannessen
3
Arkham
60 min 2005-07-05
Camane posts signs around Rome claiming that Octavius is Caesar's rightful heir. Under Tyrannus's protection Octavius is on the run because Cassius wishes him dead. The two are captured by mercenaries and put into a gladiator's prison where they will face certain death if their true identities are revealed. (Source: ABC)
Director: John Gray
Writer: William Wheeler
Writer: William Wheeler
4
The Hunt
60 min 2005-07-12
Though Octavius believes they are safe at Marc Antony's villa, Tyrannus doesn't trust his host and, after arguing with both Octavius and Antony, he leaves the villa. It turns out that Tyrannus had good reason to distrust the ambitious Antony, who arranges to have Octavius bitten by a poisonous snake and leaves him to die. (Source: ABC)
Director: Kim Manners
Writer: Sara B. Cooper
Writer: Sara B. Cooper
5
Fortune's Fool
60 min 2005-07-19
Camane, the beautiful Vestal Virgin, saves Octavius' life after he is bitten by a poisonous snake. When Marc Antony's soldiers arrive suddenly to assassinate Octavius, Camane puts herself in harm's way so the young Emperor can escape and hopefully claim his throne. (Source: ABC)
Director: John Gray
Writer: Thomas Wheeler
Writer: Thomas Wheeler
6
The Lost Legion
60 min 2006-07-26
n/a
Writer: Thomas Wheeler
Editions
| Barcode | Format | Region | Release | Edition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 786936297850 | DVD | 1 | 2005-11-29 | Édition panoramique de 2 disques |
| 8711983477681 | DVD | 2 | 2005-11-08 | |
| 6416548461717 | DVD | 2 |