Domina
The extraordinary rise of Livia Drusilla, who overcame adversity to become the most powerful woman in the world. Follow Livia’s journey from a naïve young girl whose world crumbles in the wake of Julius Caesar’s assassination, to Rome’s most powerful and influential Empress.
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- Type
- series
- Historical relation
- —
- Accuracy
- Not rated
- Seasons
- 2
- Episodes
- 16
- Episode coverage
- 0/16
- Historical links
- 0
Seasons & episodes
Series 1
Fall
Livia Drusilla loses everything in the Civil War as her father and husband find themselves defeated and forced into exile.
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Rise
When an amnesty is declared, a pregnant Livia returns to Rome to rebuild her family fortunes and save her friend.
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Family
Eleven years on, Livia is married to the powerful Gaius, and is pregnant again. Yet, she does not feel entirely secure.
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Secrets
Livia's marriage to Gaius is compromised when she learns that she can't bear him any children.
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Plague
Gaius' illness causes a political crisis and reveals the weakness of Livia's position without him, a problem she must solve.
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Nightshade
Livia has no choice but to eliminate Marcellus, who plans to kill her sons and exile her when he assumes Gaius' position.
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Treason
As Gaius' rivals taste blood in the water, Livia must outwit both them and her husband if the family is to be kept together.
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Happiness
As Livia tells her sons about their role in her Mission, the truth behind her part in Marcellus' death threatens to come out.
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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.
Conspiracy
Livia and Gaius return to famine in Rome. Gaius starts a succession race.
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Wedding
Drusus and Antonina’s wedding is threatened. Livia’s marriage is tested.
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Betrayal
Livia and Gemina come face to face with life-changing consequences. Drusus’ military career is in danger.
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Exile
Livia’s missed in Rome, and must deal with a threat to her sons and secure Gaius’ forgiveness.
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Sacrilege
Gaius’ plans for the succession shock Livia. Tiberius grows suspicious of Gaius.
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Freedom
Shocking news brings instability to Rome. Livia must make a dangerous choice.
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Curse
Livia is threatened on her way to a wedding and has to make a life-threatening decision.
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Control
Livia must reassert control of the family. News from Germany has devastating consequences.
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