Colosseum
Commodus
Season 1 Episode 7 of 8
All Roman rulers put great value on spectacles and games, but only one, the son of Marcus Aurelius, steps out of the Imperial Box and onto the sands of the arena. As Emperor Commodus makes enemies amongst the ruling Senate, a deadly game of cat and mouse ensues
Colosseum airs on BBC Four HD at 11:00 PM, Monday 2 December. (Subtitles.)
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General
Campbell Scott
Narrator
Ian Beattie
Actor
Matthew Durkan
Actor