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Empire: Season 1: Episode 1

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ABC | Air Date: June 28, 2005
Starring: James Frain, Jonathan Cake, Santiago Cabrera, Vincent Regan, Christopher Egan, Emily Blunt
Summary: The senate, appalled by Caesar's plans to redistribute the wealth and land of Rome to its citizens, plots to have him assassinated. His last dying words to a former slave and gladiator Tyrannus - now a free man - is to protect his nephew Octavius, his successor to the throne. The senate seeks revenge to all of Caesar's bloodline, forcingThe senate, appalled by Caesar's plans to redistribute the wealth and land of Rome to its citizens, plots to have him assassinated. His last dying words to a former slave and gladiator Tyrannus - now a free man - is to protect his nephew Octavius, his successor to the throne. The senate seeks revenge to all of Caesar's bloodline, forcing Tyrannus and Octavius to flee the city and seek allies amongst those few still loyal to Caesar.… Expand
Genre(s): Drama, Movie/Mini-Series, Action & Adventure
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