
Rome
Creator John Milius, Bruno Heller · Starring Kevin McKidd, Ray Stevenson, Ciarán Hinds
Every city has its secrets.
A down-to-earth account of the lives of both illustrious and ordinary Romans set in the last days of the Roman Republic.
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Episodes
- Episode 1: 1. The Stolen EagleAugust 28, 2005 · 50 minEager to return to Rome after eight long years of war, Gaius Julius Caesar ends his campaign with a resounding triumph in Gaul, and news of a shattering personal loss at home. In Rome, Caesar's old friend Pompey is counselled by the Senate, who worry about Caesar's growing popularity. Two soldiers are enlisted to find the army's stolen gold standard. Atia is careful to play both sides of an escalating power struggle.
- Episode 2: 2. How Titus Pullo Brought Down the RepublicSeptember 4, 2005 · 48 minAnointed People's Tribune by Caesar, Mark Antony returns to Rome with Octavian's liberators, Vorenus and Pullo. After being feted by a grateful Atia, Vorenus heads home to his family, for the first time in eight years, while Pullo heads for the brothels. Pompey drafts an ultimatum stripping the general of his power.
- Episode 3: 3. An Owl in a ThornbushSeptember 11, 2005 · 42 minWith Caesar quickly advancing toward Rome, Pompey begins ordering a retreat and forces his citizens to pick sides. Timon is forced to do Atia's dirty work and Vorenus cannot understand why no one is resisting while on a scouting mission.
- Episode 4: 4. Stealing From SaturnSeptember 18, 2005 · 52 minAs Pompey "maneuvers" outside the city, Caesar seeks to consolidate his hold on Rome. Atia throws a party to welcome Caesar home, while Vorenus throws one of his own to usher in his new life as a citizen businessman. Pullo's run of luck continues when he delivers Quintus Pompey to Caesar, who in turn returns Quintus to his father's camp, with an offer of truce he knows Pompey will never accept.
- Episode 5: 5. The Ram Has Touched the WallSeptember 25, 2005 · 52 minCaesar weighs Pompey's counteroffer against Antony's recommendation to chase down Pompey's vulnerable army. Vorenus is forced to reconsider his career choices after a series of business setbacks leave him with little income to support his family. A jealous Atia concocts a clever scheme to separate Caesar from Servilia. Pullo is recruited to tutor Octavian in the art of soldiering, but ends up learning a lesson or two from the boy.
- Episode 6: 6. EgeriaOctober 2, 2005 · 56 minWhen Caeser finds himself outnumbered by Pompey's legions, he asks Antony to join the fight. Marc Antony is having fun in his new political life while he ponders a counter-offer from Pompey. Atia urges Octavian to take another step toward manhood. Vorenus and Niobe try to bring passion back to their marriage.
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- Episode 7: 7. PharsalusOctober 9, 2005 · 56 minPompey attacks an outnumbered Caesar. Vorenus and Pullo are stranded at sea. Atia continues to seek out Servilla's friendship in order to ensure her protection, while Octavia and Servilla's bond grows.
- Episode 8: 8. CaesarionOctober 16, 2005 · 53 minHaving pursued Pompey into Egypt, Caesar arrives in Alexandria and meets the boy king Ptolemy XIII, who offers the general a surprise gift. Vorenus and Pullo play liberators again, freeing Ptolemy's incarcerated sister, Cleopatra. Caesar seeks payment from Egypt for past debts, and ends up forging a strategic union to ensure his legacy.
- Episode 9: 9. UticaOctober 30, 2005 · 54 minWith Scipio and Cato defeated, Caesar returns home to a hero's welcome. Vorenus and Pullo's showdown with local thug Erastes gets an unexpected reprieve from Caesar. Servilia's plan to use Octavia to unearth a secret about Caesar backfires.
- Episode 10: 10. TriumphNovember 6, 2005 · 53 minUnanimously proclaimed Dictator by the Senate, Caesar pronounces the war over, and prepares for five days of feasting and games honoring his "triumph." No longer an enlisted soldier, Pullo eyes a pastoral future with Eirene, while Vorenus runs for municipal magistrate, with Posca's help. Meanwhile, Octavian retrieves Octavia from her self-imposed exile. And Servilia invites a revenge-minded Quintus Pompey into her home, to Brutus' dismay.
- Episode 11: 11. The SpoilsNovember 13, 2005 · 49 minVorenus sees to it that veteran soldiers receives severance on behalf of Caesar, and is then invited along with Niobe to one of Atia's parties.
- Episode 12: 12. Kalends of FebruaryNovember 20, 2005 · 48 minPullo and Vorenus are now heroes in the eyes of the Roman rank and file because of their arena feats. This causes Caesar to bestow rewards to those he might normally punish.
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Credits
- Kevin McKiddLucius Vorenus · 22 episodes
- Ray StevensonTitus Pullo · 22 episodes
- Ciarán HindsJulius Caesar · 22 episodes
- James PurefoyMark Antony · 22 episodes
- Polly WalkerAtia of the Julii · 22 episodes
- Lindsay DuncanServilia of the Junii · 22 episodes
- John MiliusCreator
- Bruno HellerCreator
Film and series details
- FIRST AIRED
- August 28, 2005
- LAST AIRED
- March 25, 2007
- PRODUCTION COMPANY
- BBC































