

6.344 minSeason 2 • Episode 6
LatestThe tribes prepare to attack the Roman camp before ships with reinforcements arrive. Segestes approaches Tiberius with a treacherous proposal.
Three people's fates are interwoven in the Battle of the Teutoburg Forest in 9 A.D., during which Germanic warriors halt the spread of the Roman Empire.
Production
Authentic German locations that look expensive and muddy.
Costume
Roman armor porn meets chaotic tribal drip.
Acting
Laurence Rupp brooding magnificently as conflicted Arminius.
Creators
Arne Nolting, Jan Martin Scharf, Andreas Heckmann
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
The Teutoburg Forest defeat was so traumatic Rome never attempted to conquer Germania again, literally reshaping European history.
The show was Netflix's first German original historical epic, and yes, they canceled it right when it got good. Classic.