Simon Burke
Synopsis
Domina’s first season is set during the reign of Gaius Caesar Augustus – but is told through the incredible true story of his wife Livia Drusilla. We follow Livia through her exile and return to Rome, determined to regain everything that was stolen from her. This she does, brilliantly, by marrying the man who stole it. By the age of thirty, Livia has got back her property, her status and a whole lot more. But her beloved father has died fighting for the Republic – against Gaius, who is now her husband. Livia soon discovers that it’s not enough to take power, you must be able to hang onto it when everyone else wants it too.
Credits
Written by
Simon Burke
Directed by
Claire McCarthy
David Evans
Debs Paterson
Starring
Kasia Smutniak
Matthew McNulty
Ben Batt
Christine Bottomley
Claire Forlani
Liam Cunningham
Colette Dalal Tchantcho
Tom Glynn-Carney
Alex Lanipekun
Nadia Parkes
Isabella Rossellini
Produced by
John Phillips
Carmel Maloney
High drama and even higher production values...an entertaining spin on ancient Rome, given depth by its compelling heroine.