We had the chance to sit down with Kasia Smutniak and Matthew McNulty about season 2 of the historical drama series Domina which recently premiered on MGM+ on July 9th with the first 2 episodes. The series takes place during one of the most provocative periods in Roman history and follows the rise of Gaius/Emperor Augustus Caesar’s third wife, Livia Drusilla, played by Kasia Smutniak.

Domina expanded its cast for the returning season with Benjamin Isaac (Holmes & Watson) joining in the role of Tiberius, Joelle (Dune, The School for Good and Evil) as Vipsania, and David Avery (Doctor Who, The Inbetweeners Movie) as young aristocrat Domitius. Smutniak returns as series lead Livia Drusilla, alongside series regulars Matthew McNulty as Gaius Julius Caesar, Liah O’Prey as Julia, Ben Batt as Agrippa, Ewan Horrocks as Drusus, Claire Forlani as Octavia, Darrell D’Silva as Piso, Christine Bottomley as Scribonia, and Alais Lawson as Marcella.

Kasia Smutniak as Livia Drusilla in season 2 of Domina. Photo by: MGM+

Season 2 Synopsis
Season 2 chronicles the struggle for control of the Roman Empire, and of Rome’s Imperial Family, from a rare female perspective. In its first season, Livia Drusilla, the golden girl of the prominent Claudii family, returned to Rome after 10 years in exile, determined to regain everything that was stolen from her. Now, atop a fractious empire and a dysfunctional dynasty, she must fight to preserve her marriage to Gaius and find a way to seat one of her sons on the throne, as new and old rivals jockey for position in a world where it’s impossible to know who to trust.

Matthew McNulty as Gaius Julius Caesar in season 2 of Domina. Photo by: MGM+

In our interview, Kasia spoke about the mindset returning for season 2, and Matthew dove into going “back in time” for a role and how he prepared. They both share a little bit of what viewers can expect from this new season.

Watch the conversation below.

New episodes of Domina drop Sundays on MGM+ through August 13th.

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