Rome

S01E08: Caesarion

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. Caesar seeks payment from Egypt for past debts, and ends up forging a strategic union to ensure his legacy.

Overview

A down-to-earth account of the lives of both illustrious and ordinary Romans set in the last days of the Roman Republic.

Episodes

The Stolen Eagle

S01E01 The Stolen Eagle

August 28, 2005 7.7 50 min
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. In Rome, Caesar's...
How Titus Pullo Brought Down the Republic

S01E02 How Titus Pullo Brought Down the Republic

September 4, 2005 7.9 48 min
Anointed 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...
An Owl in a Thornbush

S01E03 An Owl in a Thornbush

September 11, 2005 8.0 42 min
With 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...
Stealing From Saturn

S01E04 Stealing From Saturn

September 18, 2005 7.5 52 min
As 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...
The Ram Has Touched the Wall

S01E05 The Ram Has Touched the Wall

September 25, 2005 8.3 52 min
Caesar 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...
Egeria

S01E06 Egeria

October 2, 2005 7.8 56 min
When 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...
Pharsalus

S01E07 Pharsalus

October 9, 2005 8.0 56 min
Pompey 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.
Caesarion

S01E08 Caesarion

October 16, 2005 8.2 53 min
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. Caesar...
Utica

S01E09 Utica

October 30, 2005 7.8 54 min
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...
Triumph

S01E10 Triumph

November 6, 2005 8.3 53 min
Unanimously 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,...
The Spoils

S01E11 The Spoils

November 13, 2005 8.7 49 min
Vorenus 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.
Kalends of February

S01E12 Kalends of February

November 20, 2005 8.6 48 min
Pullo 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.

Cast

Kevin McKidd
Kevin McKidd
Lucius Vorenus
Ray Stevenson
Ray Stevenson
Titus Pullo
CiarĂ¡n Hinds
CiarĂ¡n Hinds
Julius Caesar
James Purefoy
James Purefoy
Mark Antony
Polly Walker
Polly Walker
Atia of the Julii
Tobias Menzies
Tobias Menzies
Marcus Junius Brutus
Lindsay Duncan
Lindsay Duncan
Servilia of the Junii
Nicholas Woodeson
Nicholas Woodeson
Posca
Kerry Condon
Kerry Condon
Octavia of the Julii
David Bamber
David Bamber
Marcus Tullius Cicero
Max Pirkis
Max Pirkis
Gaius Octavian
Chiara Mastalli
Chiara Mastalli
Eirene

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