Rome: Season 1
  • Network: HBO
  • Series Premiere Date: Aug 28, 2005
  • Season #: 1 , 2
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  • Starring: Lorcan Cranitch, Rick Warden (II), Esther Hall
  • Summary: "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)… Expand
  • Genre(s): Drama
  • Creator: Bruno Heller, John Milius, William J. MacDonald
  • Show Type: Ended
  • Season 1 premiere date: Aug 28, 2005
  • Episode Length: 60
  • Air Time: 09:00 PM
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  1. dheeraji
    10
    My favorite TV show of all time. I was crushed when HBO decided to discontinue the show. I did enjoy the first season more than the second, but the second was still amazing as well. It's the details that make this show.… Expand
  2. Tipjar
    10
    Rome was completely thrilling to watch, their representation of the historic events was compelling and the story surrounding their characters Vorenus and Pullo were pretty capturing. Some of the sexual scenes felt like they were inserted for no real purpose but they were excusable. The finale was amazingly well done and it was really easy to get captured by the show and watch numerous episodes on end.… Expand
  3. littlemanp32
    10
    My favorite drama of all time... Historically acurate, brilliant acting, set and costume design were both top notch and more drama and great characters than you can ask for!… Expand
  4. BobaFett666
    8
    Very good. Vorenus and Pullo are classic. Atia is one cold-blooded, badass milf. Do yourself a favor, though, don't watch the second season - it sucks.… Expand

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