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Rome

2005 • HBO

4.6

137 reviews

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Season 2 episodes (10)

1 Passover

1/14/07

(Season Two premiere) In the wake of Caesar's death, Mark Antony considers a move north, while Vorenus issues a curse.

2 Son of Hades

1/14/07

Cleopatra arrives in Rome, to Atia's dismay; Octavian wins over the masses; Vorenus steps into Erastes' shoes.

3 These Being the Words of Marcus Tullius Cicero

1/14/07

As Brutus and Cassius struggle to raise foreign money for an army, Mark Antony changes his post-consul itinerary from Macedonia to Gaul. The plan is derailed when Cicero throws his support to Octavian, the new Caesar.

4 Testudo et Lepus

1/14/07

Servilia finds herself in Atia's villa at the mercy of Timon. Pullo runs into Octavian, who has just won a battle against Mark Antony. The new Caesar decides to return to Rome with his army. Vorenus discovers his children's fate.

5 Heroes of the Republic

1/14/07

Vorenus returns to the Collegium. Octavian urges Cicero to embrace his request to be made Consul; in exchange, Octavian promises not to make a move without consulting Cicero. Two adversaries patch up their differences.

6 Philippi

1/14/07

Brutus and Cassius see their military advantage vanish in the wake of Octavian's alliance with Mark Antony. Vorenus receives orders to execute scores of Rome's elite. Two armies clash, with the future of Rome at stake.

7 Death Mask

1/14/07

Servilia's cries for justice drive Atia to distraction, and result in an unfortunate public denouement. Meanwhile, Octavian, Mark Antony and Lepidus agree to divvy up Rome's territories, sharing a common treasury.

8 A Necessary Fiction

1/14/07

Octavian proclaims a new era of virtue in Rome, issuing a stern mandate that proves impossible for his family and subordinates to obey. A shipment of gold is hijacked, sending Vorenus on a mission to learn who betrayed whom.

9 No God Can Stop a Hungry Man

1/14/07

Rome is facing a dire shortage of grain, forcing Octavian to barter with Mark Antony. But instead of agreeing to Octavian's price--money and territory--Mark Antony turns him down, pointing to an inevitable conflict.

10 About Your Father

1/14/07

(Series Finale) In the aftermath of the battle of Actium, Mark Antony returns to Alexandria, settling into numbing debauchery with Cleopatra. Meanwhile, Octavian turns to Pullo to convince Vorenus to give up Cleopatra's palace.

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.

Rating: 18A

Ratings and reviews

4.6

137 reviews

Cole Giene

October 4, 2017

FOR ROME! Damned good series. Few shows actually manage to make every character vivid like this one does. Every scene a polished piece of work. My only criticism is that there are simply not enough episodes to satisfy. Always left wanting more.

Rick G.

August 2, 2015

Unfortunately it only lasted 2 short seasons but they were epic. A must see. Very good acting, historically accurate, funny yet serious and interesting. There were rumours that there were going to be more episodes or a movie.... keeping fingers crossed.

4 people found this review helpful

Ryan G.

May 31, 2015

My only beef is British accents. The Romans wud roll in their grave to know they will one day be portrayed by the tongue of their enemies. It wud be like making a film about US Marines n have them speak Arabic.

12 people found this review helpful

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