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The Best Episodes of Empire

Every episode of Empire ranked from best to worst. Let's dive into the Best Episodes of Empire!

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As Conqueror Julius Caesar is drawing his last breath, he swears Tyrannus—Rome's finest warrior—to an oath to protect his successor, Octavius, his 18-year-old nephew. Tyrannus and Octavius are forced into exile to protect the young

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
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    Empire Season 1 Episode 6 - The Lost Legion
    6.9/10(46 votes)

    #1 - The Lost Legion

    S1:E6

    Octavius decides to give up the beautiful Vestal Virgin, Camane, and to devote himself to what he was born to -- the position of Emperor of Rome. The former slave and gladiator, Tyrannus, joins Octavius' forces in the midst of battle to fight against the power-driven Marc Antony, as the fate of Rome and the western world hang in the balance.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  2. Empire Season 1 Episode 3 - Arkham
    6.7/10(44 votes)

    #2 - Arkham

    S1:E3

    Camane posts signs around Rome claiming that Octavius is Caesar's rightful heir. Under Tyrannus's protection Octavius is on the run because Cassius wishes him dead. The two are captured by mercenaries and put into a gladiator's prison where they will face certain death if their true identities are revealed.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  3. Empire Season 1 Episode 4 - The Hunt
    6.6/10(43 votes)

    #3 - The Hunt

    S1:E4

    Though Octavius believes they are safe at Marc Antony's villa, Tyrannus doesn't trust his host and, after arguing with both Octavius and Antony, he leaves the villa. It turns out that Tyrannus had good reason to distrust the ambitious Antony, who arranges to have Octavius bitten by a poisonous snake and leaves him to die.

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  4. Empire Season 1 Episode 5 - Fortune's Fool
    6.6/10(41 votes)

    #4 - Fortune's Fool

    S1:E5

    Camane, the beautiful Vestal Virgin, saves Octavius' life after he is bitten by a poisonous snake. When Marc Antony's soldiers arrive suddenly to assassinate Octavius, Camane puts herself in harm's way so the young Emperor can escape and hopefully claim his throne.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  5. Empire Season 1 Episode 2 - Will
    6.4/10(47 votes)

    #5 - Will

    S1:E2

    Marc Antony addresses the crowd at Caesar's funeral, where a shroud hides the deceased leader's stab wounds. Octavius' mother, Atia, recently imprisoned by Cassius, is allowed to speak at Caesar's funeral, but she tells the wild crowd that her son is Caesar's true heir. Meanwhile Camane, the psychic vestal virgin, has put her own life at risk by guarding the will, and Tyrannus, fearing for Octavius' life, once again takes the young heir away from the turbulence of Rome.

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  6. Empire Season 1 Episode 1 - Pilot
    6.2/10(55 votes)

    #6 - Pilot

    S1:E1

    Caesar watches as the slave and gladiator, Tyrannus, slaughters his competitors, unaware that Cassius and Brutus -- Caesar's "friends" -- plan to assassinate him shortly, an event foretold by the psychic vestal virgin, Camane. After the assassination, Caesar's murderers seek to take over the empire, but standing in their way is a will naming Caesar's nephew, Octavius, as heir. Keeping a promise made to Caesar, Tyrannus spirits Octavius away from those who now want him dead.

    Director:Greg Yaitanes
    Writer:Unknown

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Best Episodes Summary

"The Lost Legion" is the best rated episode of "Empire". It scored 6.9/10 based on 46 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 7/26/2005. This episode scored 0.2 points higher than the second highest rated, "Arkham".