‘The Empire’ review: Riding and meandering on a sword’s edge

It may not be consistently satisfying, but thanks to strong performances from actors such as Shabana Azmi and Drashti Dhami, the period drama sets up an intriguing second season to come

Towards the end of this sprawling series, the character of Babur, in a conversation with her elder sister Khanzada, says religion is for man — and not the other way round — and inadvertently goes on to compare Hindus and Muslims in his newly-acquired territory, to his two sons between whom he has to choose the heir to his dream. “Can’t both rule this vast empire?” Khanzada retorts; like a human body could be run by one heart and one mind, an empire needs one ruler.  .