Domina

Started out okay. Stuck with it as it gradually got better and better. I found it both clever and entertaining. At the end and I'm already anxious for the next season. I've seen some criticism concerning language. Seems a silly critique. They are speaking English for a modern audience. I can't imagine sitting through a lengthy series listening to the entire cast speak Latin just for the sake of being historically correct.

Each episode is better than the next. As an Ancient Roman (amateur) historian, this uses actual events to create a gripping narrative of the lives of the characters surrounding Livia Drusilla of the Claudii. Thie writing is as phenomenal as the acting. This cast is AMAZING! Edge-of-your-seat, non-stop intensity. This is officially my favorite show right now. Because of the plethora of instrumental characters with similar sounding names and appearances, sometimes it's difficult to keep track of who's who. This is the only reason I'm not giving this 10 stars. But each character is so engaging, and historically accurate.

Very good, well written, well acted and I binge watched the whole series. I hope there is another. Tiberius is a gem.

Starts out the first couple episodes and looks like it's going to be some millennial thing for the CW, but then it gets pretty good. Historical femme fatale material, but of course they have to make her less vicious and give her a cause being the woke era and all. Still pretty good though since she is one of the more overlooked historical women and there is a lot of story left if they continue on until her end. They could get a good 3 or 4 seasons out of this at least at the pace they are going and still keep things alive.

Being a huge fan of ancient Rome, I was starved of shows set in the Roman era, so when I heard of Domina I was ecstatic but also wary of the fact that this could be a potential let down. After the departure HBO/BBC co-production Rome (2005) which was superb, I was afraid to get my hopes up.

However, this series has proven to be quite entertaining although it's not the same as the show Rome (2005).

The story centers around our main character Livia Drusilla and those in her inner circle. Sometimes it gets a bit too soapy.

The adult version of Augustus is depicted as a man who seems oblivious to the schemes of his wife which often results in him being a mere puppet in the scene because of it. I find this portrayal quite strange as he is known to be one of history's most clever politicians, surely he knew well how to handle the politics within his very own household.

I must say I am very impressed with the second season which is far better than the first, it has redeeming qualities as the characters are better written and I found myself even getting upset when they died.

Moreover, I applaud the costume department and the set designers for transporting us back to ancient Rome. These small, intricate details give us a glimpse into the daily life and habits of a Roman citizen.

Season 2 is better than season 1, until the final episode which ends up being the weakest episode.

Summary: If you're bored or just curious, give it a watch.