Behind the scenes of 'The Empress', Netflix’s popular historical drama - from the sets and filming locations to costumes, stunts, and the approach the cast took to portraying this fascinating ...

The action in The Empress takes place over different locations. At some key moments, scenes take place on stage at the same time but in different settings. This is called cross-cutting.

In the Sixties, the Empress had become a popular club and was part of the night-time scene in the town until a fire in February 1976. In 1978 the Empress reopened as Spencer’s Club and Bar ...