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Empire (MINI-SERIES) (2005)

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The assassination of Julius Caesar has plunged Rome into chaos, and the only hope for the once-thriving empire lies in the ability of his 18-year-old nephew Octavius to defeat the manipulative Marc Anthony in this epic miniseries starring Santiago Cabrera and directed by John Gray, Kim Manners, and Greg Yaitanes. On the eve of Caesar's demise, Rome is thrown into anarchy and Octavius is thrust into exile with his guardian Tyrannus lest he meet a similar fate as his uncle at the hands of those

Unrated, 4 hr. 17 min.

Drama, Television

Nov 29, 2005

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'Empire' scores in that it does get to the ever timely corruption of power--just look around you--but it faints in the presence of HBO's superior 'Rome.'

February 3, 2006 Full Review Source: Bangor Daily News (Maine) | Comment
Christopher Smith
Bangor Daily News (Maine)

A captivating miniseries coming to DVD this terrific spectacle shows the depths of the Roman Empire.

November 26, 2005 Full Review Source: Zap2it.com | Comment
Michael Szymanski
Zap2it.com
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