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Episode Power Rankings

The peaks and the valleys. Find the essential episodes — and the ones to skip.

#1
S2E3 7.8
Crossing the Rubicon

Caesar's hard-won victory over Gaul endears him to the Roman people but leads to a military showdown with the Senate and his former ally, Pompey

#2
S2E2 7.7
The Great Conqueror

Caesar's wealth grows as one-third of the triumvirate, but his brutal tatics make enemies, forcing him to remake his image as a military conqueror.

#3
S2E4 7.7
Queen of the Nile

After chasing Pompey to Alexandria, Caesar is victorious I the war, them swiftly makes a powerful ally and lover in Egypt's ruler, Cleopatra.

#4 The Ides of March S2E5 7.7
#5 The Triumvirate S2E1 7.5
#6 14 Days of Blood S1E6 7.3
#7 Descent into Madness S3E4 7.3
#8 Fight for Glory S1E5 7.2
#9 The Rightful Heir S3E1 7.2
#10 A New Hope S3E2 7.2

Lowlights

#15 S1E1 Born in the Purple 6.8

Fighting an implacable enemy in Germany, Marcus Aurelius trains his decadent son Commodus to succeed him, while rumor and intrigues brew back in Rome.

#14 Enemy of the Senate S1E3 7.0
#13 The Making of an Emperor S1E2 7.0
#12 Rome Is Burning S1E4 7.1
#11 In Search of an Heir S3E3 7.2

The Quality Arc

Each point is an episode, plotted in order. Colored bands mark season boundaries. Look for the rise, the plateau, or the decline.

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Episode Engagement

High votes + high rating = beloved classic. High votes + low rating = notorious stinker. Low votes + high rating = hidden gem.

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Series Trajectory

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Season Momentum

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Season Consistency

How steady is each season? Tightly clustered dots mean reliable quality. Scattered dots mean a wild ride.

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