In this episode unfolds a gripping tale of political intrigue, rebellion, and survival in the heart of Constantinople during the reign of Emperor Justinian I. As factions clash and an empire teeters on the brink, a vast conspiracy unfolds—noble senators, religious figures, and commoners alike are drawn into a bloody power struggle that culminates in the historic Nika Riots. Will Justinian hold onto his throne, or will the conspirators succeed in reshaping the empire's fate?