Empire: Season 1

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Empire
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ABC | Season Premiere Date: June 28, 2005
Starring: James Frain, Jonathan Cake, Santiago Cabrera
Summary: Empire is a historical mini-series set in 44 BC around the time Julius Caesar is assassinated. The show focuses on Octavius (Santiago Cabrera, Haven) , adopted son and nephew of Julius Caesar, and Tyrannus (Jonathan Cake, Inconceivable), a disgraced former gladiator who is sworn to protect Octavius. The mini-series started with aEmpire is a historical mini-series set in 44 BC around the time Julius Caesar is assassinated. The show focuses on Octavius (Santiago Cabrera, Haven) , adopted son and nephew of Julius Caesar, and Tyrannus (Jonathan Cake, Inconceivable), a disgraced former gladiator who is sworn to protect Octavius. The mini-series started with a reported $50 million budget, and shrunk down to $32 million after the series was cut from eight down to six episodes, along with other cost-cutting.

The show has faced numerous set-backs, including fire destroying sets. It was filmed entirely on location in Rome and South Central Italy.… Expand
Genre(s): Drama, Movie/Mini-Series, Action & Adventure
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