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Rome: Summary

Airs Next:HBO at Sunday 9:00 PM (60 min.)
Status:Ended
Premiered:August 28, 2005
Last Aired:March 25, 2007
Show Categories:Drama, Action/Adventure

"Rome" is the saga of two ordinary Roman soldiers and their families. An intimate drama of love and betrayal, masters and slaves, and husbands and wives, it chronicles epic times that saw the fall of a republic and the creation of an empire. The series begins in 52 BC, as Gaius Julius Caesar has completed his masterful conquest of Gaul after eight years of war, and is preparing to return to Rome. He heads home with thousands of loyal battle-hardened men, huge amounts of loot in gold and slaves, and a populist agenda for radical social change. Terrified, the aristocracy threatens to prosecute Caesar for war crimes as soon as he sets foot in Rome. Caesar's old friend and mentor, Pompey Magnus, attempts to foment mutiny in order to maintain the balance of power. Two of Caesar's soldiers, Lucius Vorenus and Titus Pullo, thwart Pompey's plan and in the process, win the eternal gratitude of Caesar and the Julian clan, affording the two plebian officers an intimate view of the ruling class. The fates of Pullo and Vorenus become entwined with those of Caesar, Mark Antony, Cleopatra and the boy Octavian, a strange and awkward child who, by political guile and bloody force, will become the first emperor of Rome.

(Source: HBO Press Release) "Rome" is the saga of two ordinary Roman soldiers and their families. An intimate drama of love and betrayal, masters and slaves, and husbands and wives, it chronicles epic times that saw the fall of a republic and the creation of an empire. The series begins in 52 BC, as Gaius Julius Caesar has completed his masterful conquest of Gaul after eight years of war, and is preparing to...

De Patre Vostro (About Your Father)

Aired: Sunday March 25, 2007

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.

Philippi (Episode Clip)

Vorenus receives orders to plunge Rome into a bloodbath the likes that have not been seen since the dictatorship of Sulla.

Posted: 02/16/07
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David BamberMarcus Tullius Cicero
Kevin McKiddLucius Vorenus (photos)
Esther HallLyde
Paul JessonScipio
Suzanne BertishEleni

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jora_dyn
member since: Sep 29, 2005
The Bottom Line: "Personal favorite"
All roads lead to... ...Continue »
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Android2020
member since: Sep 19, 2008
The Bottom Line: "Cutting edge"
Absolutely Enthralling ...Continue »
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lelle_da_bimbo
member since: Nov 5, 2006
The Bottom Line: "Underappreciated"
A truly mind blowing series. ...Continue »
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SMGslayer97
member since: Jun 16, 2005
The Bottom Line: "Cutting edge"
I bought this show on a lark, I was shopping and I just bought it which I am so glad I did. ...Continue »
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efc91
member since: Feb 24, 2008
The Bottom Line: "A decent show"
good ...Continue »
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