Series synopsis
Augustus: The First Emperor, also known as Imperium: Augustus is a British drama war & politics television series that premiered on Rai 1 on November 30, 2003. It ended on December 1, 2003. It was created by Roger Young. It stars Peter O'Toole, Vittoria Belvedere, Charlotte Rampling and Benjamin Sadler.
Old and ill, Augustus, the man who changed the fortunes and destiny of an empire by completing Julius Caesar's project, recounts the two most important phases of his life: his rise to power and his fight against the pressure of his family.
Premise
Old and ill, Augustus, the man who changed the fortunes and destiny of an empire by completing Julius Caesar's project, recounts the two most important phases of his life: his rise to power and his fight against the pressure of his family.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Peter O'Toole as Augustus Caesar
- Vittoria Belvedere as Julia
- Charlotte Rampling as Livia Drusilla
- Benjamin Sadler as Gaius Octavius
- Ken Duken as Marcus Vipsanius Agrippa
- Anna Valle as Cleopatra
- Gérard Klein as Julius Caesar
- Michael Reale as Lepidus
Supporting cast
- Russell Barr as Gaius Maecenas
- Martina Stella as Young Livia
- Gottfried John as Cicero
- Massimo Ghini as Mark Antony
- Valeria D'Obici as Azia
- Alexander Strobele as Lucius Tutilius
- Elena Ballesteros as Ottavia
- Michele Bevilacqua as Tiberius
- Giampiero Judica as Scipio
- Vanni Materassi as Musa
- Juan Diego Botto as Iullus Antonius
- Massimo Sarchielli as Beggar / Farmer
Episodes
This series spans 2 seasons with 2 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 0 | 0 | ||
| Season 1 | 2 | November 29, 2003 | December 1, 2003 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Episode 1 | November 30, 2003 |
| 2 | Episode 2 | December 1, 2003 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | Rai 1 |
|---|---|
| First aired | November 30, 2003 |
| Last aired | December 1, 2003 |
| Status | Ended |