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Rome: De Patre Vostro (About Your Father)

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Following his naval defeat at Actium, Marc Antony returns to Egypt, where he and Cleopatra settle into a world of debauchery. Octavian tries to use Pullo as leverage to Vorenus to gain access to the palace, but Vorenus stays loyal to Antony. Finally, it is Cleopatra who dupes Antony,saving her own life by sacrificing her honor. Ceasar Octavian triumphs in Rome. Read full recap »

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Writers:: Bruno Heller

Director:: John Maybury

Stars:: Coral Amiga (Vorena the Elder); Esther Hall (Lyde); James Purefoy (Mark Antony); Kerry Condon (Octavia of the Julii); Kevin McKidd (Lucius Vorenus); Polly Walker (Atia of the Julii); Ray Stevenson (Titus Pullo)

Recurring Role:: Ian McNeice (Newsreader); Lyndsey Marshal (Cleopatra); Manfredi Aliquo (Castor)

Guest Star:: Valery Usai (Vorena the Younger); Michael Nardone (Mascius); Charlie Anson (Emmissary); Lydia Biondi (Merula); Max Baldry (Caesarion (Older)); Stefan Brown (Lucius (Older)); Richard Dillane (Centurion Varro); Matthew Eggleton (Egyptian Courtier); Alice Henley (Livia); Kathryn Hunter (Charmian); Sara Kestelman (Old Woman); Alex Wyndham (Gaius Maecenas); Allen Leech (Marcus Agrippa); Simon Woods (Gaius Caesar Octavian); Deborah Moore (Alfidia)

The episode's title About Your Father in should be De Patre Tuo rather than De Patre Vostro (vostro is the modern Italian equivalent of the Latin vestro, which is plural). However, it could be argued that the plural adjective is intentional - the title might refer both to Caesarion and the Vorenae.
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Atia Balba Caesonia (historial basis for Atia of the Julii) was already dead at the time of Antony's defeat at Actium; in the series she is depicted attending Octavian's triumph ceremony, but there are no grounds to support the "confrontation" with Livia, Augustus's wife, about precedence.
The triumph itself, which was portrayed relatively faithfully in the episode Triumph, is here incorrect. Octavian wears a white toga instead of the crimson of the triumphor; moreover, his face is not painted red as was the custom. It is also recorded that Octavian's stepsons Tiberius and Nero Claudius Drusus rode with him in his chariot, they are not shown here.
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In the series, Caesarion appears as a young child at the time of his "death". The historical Caesarion was 17 years old by the time of Antony's defeat in Actium. edit »
Of Mark Antony's seven children, only Alexander Helios, Cleopatra Selene and Antonia Major are depicted in the series. Missing are his children by Fulvia: Marcus Antonius Antyllus and Iullus Antonius Creticus; his other daughter with Octavia Minor, Antonia Minor; and his youngest child with Cleopatra VII, Ptolemy Philadelphus. Similarly, Antonia Major is the only one of Octavia's five children featured.
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Awards and Nominations:

David Siegel was nominated for the 2008 Eddie Award for "Best Edited One-Hour Series for Non-Commercial Television" for this episode.

Aldo Signoretti, Stefano Ceccarelli, Claudia Catini and Michele Vigliotta won the 2007 Emmy Award for "Outstanding Hairstyling for a Series" for this episode.

April Ferry, Augusto Grassi and Uliva Pizzetti were nominated for the 2007 Emmy Award for "Outstanding Costumes for a Series" for this episode.

Maurizio Silvi, Francesco Nardi, Federico Laurenti and Laura Tonello were nominated for the 2007 Emmy Award for "Outstanding Makeup for a Series (Non-Prosthetic)" for this episode. edit »
International Air Dates:
The Netherlands: April 11, 2007 on SBS 6 edit »
"De Patre Vostro" is the series finale. edit »

Cleopatra: The man, what's his name?
Vorenus: Titus Pullo.
Cleopatra: Yes. Is he a good man?
Vorenus: Define good. edit »
Octavian: Caesarion has escaped with Lucius Vorenus. The man turns loyalty into a vice. edit »
Agrippa: What did she say?
Octavian: She said I have a rotten soul.
Agrippa: Oh. edit »
Octavian: Why abduct her when she'll come of her own accord?
Agrippa: And what if she follows Marc Antony instead, hm?
Octavian: She betrayed Antony so that she might live, why would she lose heart now?
Maecenas: You can have that effect on people. edit »
Cleopatra: Is [Titus Pullo] a good man?
Vorenus: Define good. edit »

Soldier: What's your name, boy?
Caesarion: Aeneas.
Aeneas was the name of the one Trojan soldier who, according to the myths, managed to flee the burning Troy together with a small group of refugees. He travelled through Egypt and back to Europe, ending up in Italy, and became the ancestor of Romulus, the founder of Rome. Caesarion takes on the name for the symbolic meaning that he alone managed to escape, but one day he or his descendants will overpower the force that destroyed them. edit »

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The Bottom Line: "Series finale"
The end of the Saga - Rise of the new Caesar! ...Continue »
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Rome before Jesus Christ, Great military force, but Republic in collaps, with doubtful moral conduct, new Babylon. ...Continue »
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A great end for a great serie ...Continue »
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