Rome

2005 • HBO
4.7
192 reviews
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Season 2 episodes (10)

1 Passover
1/14/07
Season-only
(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
Season-only
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
Season-only
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
Season-only
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
Season-only
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
Season-only
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
Season-only
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
Season-only
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
Season-only
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
Season-only
(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.

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.
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! ;)
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