As the reign of Tullus Hostilius begins, Rome turns once again from peace to war. When a dispute with Alba Longa—the ancient city founded by the descendants of Aeneas—threatens to engulf both peoples, two nations sharing the same blood stand on the brink of destruction.

In one of the most dramatic episodes of Rome's early history, honor, duty, and destiny collide in the legendary duel between the Horatii and the Curiatii, where the fate of two cities rests in the hands of six warriors. But victory carries a terrible cost, and Rome's triumph marks the final chapter of Troy's living legacy.

Episode XI – The Last of Troy tells the unforgettable story of the end of Aeneas' bloodline and the moment Rome steps out of Troy's shadow to forge its own destiny.

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Following the death of Romulus, the young city stands at a crossroads. Rather than choosing another warrior king, the Romans turn to Numa Pompilius, a man renowned not for conquest, but for wisdom, justice, and devotion to the gods.

In this episode, discover how Numa transforms Rome from a city of soldiers into a civilization. He establishes many of the religious traditions, sacred offices, and institutions that will shape Roman society for centuries, teaching the Romans that true strength is measured not only on the battlefield, but in law, faith, and order.

Episode X – The Peace of Numa explores the remarkable reign of Rome's second king and the quiet revolution that laid the foundations for one of history's greatest civilizations.

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Drawing from Livy, Dionysius of Halicarnassus, and Plutarch, this episode follows the final years of Romulus' reign—his leadership after the death of Titus Tatius, the continued expansion of the young kingdom, and the mysterious day when a violent storm descended upon the Campus Martius and Rome's first king vanished before the eyes of his people.

Was Romulus taken into the heavens by the gods, or did another fate await him? The ancient historians preserve both traditions. Through the testimony of Proculus Julius and the birth of the cult of Quirinus, witness how Rome remembered the man who transformed a settlement of shepherds, refugees, and rivals into the foundation of one of history's greatest civilizations.

This is the story not simply of a king's end, but of how a founder became a legend.

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When the Festival of Consus descends into chaos, the peoples of central Italy unite to punish the fledgling city. As armies gather and vengeance consumes both Romans and Sabines, Rome faces a war it may not survive. Fortresses fall, champions clash, and every victory comes at a terrible cost.

But amid the fury of battle, those with the greatest reason to hate both sides choose another path. The women at the heart of the conflict step between fathers and husbands, demanding an end to the bloodshed. Their courage accomplishes what neither kings nor armies could, forging peace from war and uniting two peoples into one.

Drawing from the accounts of Livy, Dionysius of Halicarnassus, Plutarch, and other Roman traditions, this episode recounts one of the most enduring legends of Rome's early history—the women whose courage preserved the city and forever altered its destiny.

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As neighboring cities reject Romulus' pleas for alliance, the young kingdom faces a crisis that threatens its very survival. Refusing to let Rome fade before it has truly begun, Romulus devises a bold and controversial plan. Under the guise of a grand festival honoring the god Consus, the gates of Rome are opened to thousands of unsuspecting guests.

As music fills the valleys and rival peoples gather in celebration, few realize they stand on the edge of one of the most consequential moments in Roman tradition. By the day's end, the future of Rome—and its relationship with every neighboring people—will be changed forever.

Drawing from the accounts of Livy, Dionysius of Halicarnassus, Plutarch, and other Roman traditions, this episode follows the events that led to the Festival of Consus, setting the stage for one of the defining episodes in the legendary history of Rome.

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With Alba Longa behind them, Romulus and Remus return to the banks of the Tiber to found a new settlement of their own. Yet as omens are read and ambitions collide, the bond that carried them from infancy to destiny is shattered. From tragedy emerges a city unlike any the ancient world has ever known.

Romulus becomes Rome's first king, raising its walls, opening its gates to exiles and outcasts, and laying the foundations of a people whose influence will one day span continents. But a city without families cannot survive, and Rome's greatest challenge is still to come.

Drawing from the accounts of Livy, Dionysius of Halicarnassus, Plutarch, and other Roman traditions, this episode tells the legendary founding of Rome and the difficult choices that shaped its earliest days.

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As old enemies are confronted and a stolen throne is reclaimed, the fate of Alba Longa is forever changed. Yet victory is only the beginning. Beyond the kingdom lies a lonely stretch of hills beside the Tiber, where two brothers will set out to build something the ancient world has never seen.

Drawing from the accounts of Livy, Dionysius of Halicarnassus, Plutarch, and other Roman traditions, this episode follows the rise of Romulus and Remus from humble shepherds to the heirs of a forgotten dynasty, setting the stage for the founding of Rome itself.

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As the descendants of Aeneas struggle to preserve their royal bloodline, ambition tears a family apart. An exiled princess, a usurping king, and a prophecy feared by those in power set the stage for one of history's most enduring legends. Cast into the waters of the Tiber and left to die, two infant brothers begin a journey that will forever change the ancient world.

Drawing from the accounts of Livy, Dionysius of Halicarnassus, Plutarch, and other Roman traditions, this episode follows the legendary birth of Romulus and Remus, the twins whose survival marks the beginning of Rome's extraordinary story.

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On the shores of Italy, Aeneas must transform a band of weary exiles into a new people. Ancient alliances are forged, old rivalries ignite, and the promise of a new homeland comes at the cost of war. From the union of Trojan refugees and the peoples of Latium emerges a bloodline that will one day claim the world.

Drawing from Virgil's Aeneid, Livy, Dionysius of Halicarnassus, and later Roman tradition, this episode follows the legendary foundations of the Latin race and the lineage that leads inexorably toward the birth of Rome.

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Drawing primarily from Virgil's Aeneid, alongside later Roman traditions, this episode follows the legendary voyage that would eventually lead to the shores of Italy.

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Drawing from Virgil's Aeneid and the traditions preserved by later Roman historians, this opening chapter explores the legendary fall of Troy and the first steps toward the founding of Rome—not through the eyes of conquerors, but through those destined to survive.

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Before the Republic. Before Caesar. Before the legions conquered the known world, there was only a handful of survivors fleeing a burning city, a prophecy carried across the sea, and a destiny that would change history forever.

Season One of Imperium follows Rome's legendary beginnings—from the fall of Troy and the journey of Aeneas, through the rise of Alba Longa, the birth of Romulus and Remus, the founding of Rome, the reign of its kings, and the events that would ultimately give birth to the Roman Republic.

Drawing from the works of Virgil, Livy, Dionysius of Halicarnassus, Plutarch, and other ancient historians, these stories are retold as modern cinematic narratives while remaining faithful to the traditions preserved by Rome itself.

This is where the story begins.

From Romulus to the fall of the West… this is Imperium.

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Drawing from the works of Virgil, Livy, Dionysius of Halicarnassus, Plutarch, Tacitus, Suetonius, Cassius Dio, and many others, each episode transforms the surviving accounts of antiquity into a modern cinematic narrative—remaining faithful to the sources while immersing listeners in the world the Romans believed they had inherited.

This trailer introduces the series, the journey ahead, and what to expect as we follow Rome across more than a thousand years of triumph, tragedy, ambition, and empire.

From Romulus to the fall of the West… this is Imperium.

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