2. Rise

When an amnesty is declared, a pregnant Livia returns to Rome to rebuild her family fortunes and save her friend.

3. Family

Eleven years on, Livia is married to the powerful Gaius, and is pregnant again. Yet, she does not feel entirely secure.

4. Secrets

Livia's marriage to Gaius is compromised when she learns that she can't bear him any children.

5. Plague

Gaius' illness causes a political crisis and reveals the weakness of Livia's position without him, a problem she must solve.

6. Nightshade

Livia has no choice but to eliminate Marcellus, who plans to kill her sons and exile her when he assumes Gaius' position.

7. Treason

As Gaius' rivals taste blood in the water, Livia must outwit both them and her husband if the family is to be kept together.

8. Happiness

As Livia tells her sons about their role in her Mission, the truth behind her part in Marcellus' death threatens to come out.