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Rome

2005 • HBO
4.7
192 reviews
18
Rating
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Season 1 episodes (12)

1 The Stolen Eagle
8/28/05
52 B.C. Eager 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.
2 How Titus Pullo Brought Down the Republic
9/4/05
Appointed People's Tribune by Caesar, Mark Antony returns to Rome with Octavian's liberators, Vorenus and Pullo. After being feted by Atia, Vorenus heads home to his family for the first time in eight years.
3 An Owl in a Thornbush
9/5/05
Pompey's decision to temporarily abandon Rome to Caesar forces patrician families to choose sides.
4 Stealing from Saturn
9/18/05
Pompey maneuvers outside the city; Atia throws a party welcoming Caesar; Vorenus also hosts a fete.
5 The Ram Has Touched the Wall
9/25/05
Caesar weighs Pompey's counteroffer against Antony's recommendation to chase down Pompey's army. Vorenus is forced to reconsider his career choices. A jealous Atia concocts a clever scheme to separate Caesar from Servilia.
6 Egeria
10/2/05
Mark Antony is running Rome while Caesar pursues Pompey, but when news comes that the tide has turned and that Pompey now pursues Caesar, Antony must decide whether to stick by his old commander or turn against him.
7 Pharsalus
10/9/05
Marooned in the Adriatic Sea, Vorenus and Pullo try to survive. In Greece, Pompey decides to attack Caesar's depleted forces, whose lack of options turns into their greatest strength. The result finds Pompey seeking reinforcements.
8 Caesarion
10/16/05
Having 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.
9 Utica
10/30/05
With 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.
10 Triumph
11/6/05
Caesar is proclaimed Emperor amidst pomp and fanfare, while Vorenus and Pullo plan their futures in Rome's new order.
11 The Spoils
11/13/05
While Pullo descends into Erastes' netherworld, Vorenus negotiates a severance for veteran soldiers on behalf of Caesar, who invites him and Niobe to one of Atia's parties.
12 Kalends of February
11/20/05
In the Season One finale, Vorenus's defense of Pullo lands him in an unexpected position of power. Meanwhile, Servilia crosses the final hurdle in her ambitious revenge scenario, at Niobe's expense.

About this show

Every city has its secrets. HBO presents this epic series about generals and soldiers, masters and slaves, husbands and wives--all entwined in the furious historical events that saw the death of a republic and the birth of the Roman empire.

Ratings and reviews

4.7
192 reviews
DEATHPROOFBUM 01
August 28, 2014
Have to say did not buy directly from Google, watched the two series first time round then watched again on Netflix. I was absolutely glued to the box with the political back stabbings and the rise of a simple soldier to senator under "Ceaser's" command, and the rise and fall of above said and his infamous murder on the steps of the Senate by his 'peer's'. Really gave a look into the lives from common man to men of means and how untimely death was common place in that era for anyone. This is very well written and directed also acted and you are put right into the life's of these people as much to say "their shoes " and you could feel the blows that they was dealt because you are dragged in emotionally. It also dealt with some very taboo subjects which may have commonplace then but was beginning to be frowned upon by the people. Treat yourself to this stunning catalogue of events my words do not do these two seasons justice.
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William Sharrock
July 2, 2016
I was so unhappy when HBO/BBC cut the third series because of budget issues, yet it still is my favourite show of all time! ;)
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s r
April 10, 2015
Bought it on dvd on loved. I was doing a project on roman era did from caesars civil war to augustus death this show,helped me loads
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