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1 Episodes
2 Characters
- 2.1 Primary
- 2.2 Secondary
3 Production credits
4 DVD releases
- 4.1 DVD Information for the United States
- 4.2 DVD Information for the United Kingdom
5 References

[edit] Episodes

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Title	Director	Writer	Airdate HBO	Airdate BBC	Episode HBO	Episode BBC
"The Stolen Eagle"	Michael Apted	Bruno Heller	28 August 2005	2 November 2005	1	1 (see also)
In the series premiere, Lucius Vorenus enlists roguish Titus Pullo to assist him in finding a stolen golden standard, belonging to Gaius Julius Caesar. Atia of the Julii strategically implements a way to heighten her family relations with Caesar, which involves a rare white stallion and her son. Caesar is anxious to return home and receives devastating news about his daughter.
"How Titus Pullo Brought Down the Republic"	Michael Apted	Bruno Heller	4 September 2005	2 November 2005	2	1 & 2 (see also)
Caesar is faced with shortages of both money and legions. Pullo and Vorenus return home for the first time in eight years, and while Vorenus is reunited with his wife after such an absence, Pullo visits the local brothels. An irreverant Marc Antony is made People's Tribune. Pompey Magnus hatches a plan which he hopes will send a message to Caesar.
"An Owl in a Thornbush"	Michael Apted	Bruno Heller	11 September 2005	9 November 2005	3	2 (see also)
On his return to Rome, Caesar sends Vorenus ahead on a scouting mission. Pullo offers advice to Vorenus on the nature of women. Worried of Caesar's surprisingly quick advance, Pompey reverses his tactics which forces citizens to choose sides. Atia becomes incensed with her daughter's refusal to repudiate her husband and Timon is anxious to reignite Atia's coital attention.
"Stealing from Saturn"	Julian Farino	Bruno Heller	18 September 2005	16 November 2005	4	3
Eager to win over the people, Caesar makes a number moves to prove his intentions are peaceful. Atia readies her home for a party in Caesar's honor, but also begins to worry over Octavian's masculinty. Despite Antony's generous offer, Vorenus chooses to attempt to settle into civilian life, while Niobe is plauged with truth issues. Pullo has a run of amazingly good luck, but he also makes a couple of discoveries. Servilia's patience pays off.
"The Ram has Touched the Wall"	Allen Coulter	Bruno Heller	25 September 2005	23 November 2005	5	4
Caesar wrestles with Pompey's surprising offer of truce, while Antony disagrees with Caesar's merciful policies. Still concerned with Octavian's masculinity, Atia summons Pullo for help. Discouraged over financial difficulties, Vorenus is forced to go to work for Fulmen, but soon realizes the effort is futile. Pompey's allies continue to doubt his methods. Pullo seeks Octavian's advice and Atia happily finds a way to close a door on an enemy.
"Egeria"	Alan Poul	John Milius and Bruno Heller	2 October 2005	30 November 2005	6	5
Realizing that he is both outnumbered and surrounded by his enemy, Caesar requests Antony to join him, along with the XIII legion. Antony however is busy dabbling in politics and pondering offers by both Atia and Pompey. Vorenus and Niobe ignite their passions. Atia serves Servilia a peace offering and requests Pullo to instruct Octavian in the art of copulation.
"Pharsalus"	Tim Van Patten	David Frankel	9 October 2005	7 December 2005	7	6
The final battle between Caesar and Pompey comes to fruition, leading Pompey's armies, as well as his allies, to scatter. Brutus and Cicero seek a truce with Caesar. Atia carefully weighs her options, while Octavia struggles with her growing attraction to Servilia. Lyde makes a move to mend her relationship with Niobe. After narrowly escaping death at sea, Vorenus and Pullo happen upon a recognizable man. Pompey arrives in Egypt and is greeted by a shocking event.
"Caesarion"	Steve Shill	William J. MacDonald	16 October 2005	21 December 2005	8	7
Incensed with Ptolemy's role in the presumptuous murder of a fellow consul of Rome, Caesar demands retribution while maneuvering to build an alliance with the missing Cleopatra. Vorenus and Pullo are dispatched to find this missing queen, and Pullo finds himself in a unique position to help her. Antony warns Cicero and Brutus against toying with treason.
"Utica"	Jeremy Podeswa	Alexandra Cunningham	30 October 2005	21 December 2005	9	8
Caesar appoints a wary Octavian to Pontiff. Pullo's affections for Eirene grows into a needful desire. Vorenus takes part in the family business until a surprising offer is made to him by Caesar, which in turn pricks at Pullo. Servilia persuades Octavia to assist her in exacting revenge against her former lover, but it comes with a price which will effect nearly all.
"Triumph"	Alan Taylor	Adrian Hodges	6 November 2005	28 December 2005	10	9
Thanks to Cicero and Brutus, Caesar is unanimously voted in to a dictatorship and hence prepares for his celebratory triumph. Posca steers Vorenus into his new role as a civic official, which may conflict with his ethics. Pullo's sensibilities reach a crescendo, leading to a spiral downard. Servilia shuns Brutus for his loyalties to Caesar and openly welcomes a new houseguest, infruiating Brutus. Atia is deeply affected by Octavia's unhappy lethargy.
"The Spoils"	Mikael Salomon	Bruno Heller	13 November 2005	4 January 2006	11	10
Pullo descends deeper into his inner turmoil. Successful as a politician, Vorenus learns that compromise can be practical. Cassius succeeds in planting the seeds of doubt within Brutus. Atia and Antony's passions prevail over their differences. Niobe faces Atia for the first time, quickly learning that society's class lines cannot be crossed. Octavian quietly defies Caesar's direct order, by dispatching Timon to liberate a friend. Both Vorenus and Brutus are compelled to make very different, but very grave, choices. Pullo's heroic fervor for the XIII stirs many.
"Kalends of February"	Alan Taylor	Bruno Heller	20 November 2005	4 January 2006	12	10
While a general feeling of foreboding is felt throughout Rome, an injured Pullo basks in his newfound fame. Niobe bids a spiteful Eirene to care for Pullo during his recovery, who works diligently toward her forgiveness. Aware that the citizens of Rome now view Vorenus as a hero, Caesar makes a deft move to take advantage of the situation. Still bent on Caesar's destruction, Servilia contrives a way to success, even if it means contending with Vorenus. As Brutus submits to the assassination of Caesar, he maintains that it must be done with honor. Niobe's former infidelities are a direct result of a devastating confrontation. Servilia vehemently pours her wrath out upon a stunned, as well as unprepared, Atia.

[edit] Characters

[edit] Primary

Character name	Portrayed by	Status	Historical basis
Photo	Notes
Lucius Vorenus	Kevin McKidd	Plebeian	Lucius Vorenus
	Dedicated to his family, he is a moral and ethical man and is introduced as a Roman soldier.

Titus Pullo	Ray Stevenson	Freedman	Titus Pullo
	Being the true definition of a rogue, Pullo is also friendly, respectful and faithful to his friends. His is introduced as a Roman soldier, under Vorenus

Gaius Julius Caesar	Ciarán Hinds	Patrician	Julius Caesar
	A Roman general, he is intelligent, calculating and is known for easily accomplishing most of what he sets out to do.

Pompey Magnus	Kenneth Cranham	Plebeian^[1]	Gnaeus Pompeius Magnus
	As an enemy of Caesar's, he was once his friend. A historic hero, he now is faced with the hazards of war.

Atia of the Julii	Polly Walker	Patrician	Atia Balba Caesonia
	Manipulative and condescending, she is quite coitally adept. She is very dedicated to her children and promoting her family's status.

Mark Antony	James Purefoy	Patrician^[1]	Mark Antony
	An arrogant, but faithful, soldier under Caesar. Though he easily treats others with disdain and irreverence, his dedication to Caesar often renders him admirable.

Marcus Junius Brutus	Tobias Menzies	Patrician	Marcus Junius Brutus
	Son of Servilia and filled with inner conflict. On the one hand he looks upon Caesar as a father, but he is also a descendant of a founder of the Republic.

Servilia of the Junii	Lindsay Duncan	Patrician	Servilia Caepionis
	With a flair for diplomacy, she descends directly from the founders of the Republic and is Caesar's lover.

Niobe	Indira Varma	Plebeian	Fictional
	Selfish, but hard working, she is a mother of three and the wife of Vorenus.

Gaius Octavian	Max Pirkis	Patrician	Caesar Augustus
	Exceptionally intelligent and extensively educated, he is the son of Atia and is destined to become a great leader.

Octavia of the Julii	Kerry Condon	Patrician	Octavia Thurina Minor
	While she is the daughter of Atia, she is weak in comparison and is easily manipulated by others.

Quintus Pompey	Rick Warden	Patrician	Uncertain
	Filled with vindictive malice, he is the son of Pompey who has a definite planned purpose.

Porcius Cato	Karl Johnson	Patrician	Cato the Younger
No image available	Fiercely conservative leader of the Senate, he is as tough as he is old.

Marcus Tullius Cicero	David Bamber	Plebeian	Marcus Tullius Cicero
	A gifted orator, he is the leader of the moderates in the Senate. His contention is for that which is principled and virtuous.

Timon	Lee Boardman	Plebeian	Fictional
	Loyal to Atia's entire family, he is a thuggish horse trader and will accept payment in a variety of ways.

[edit] Secondary

Character name	Portrayed by	Status	Historical basis
Photo	Notes
Posca	Nicholas Woodeson	Slave	Fictional
No image available	Witty, intelligent, loyal and even sarcastic, he is not only Caesar's slave, but also his confidante.

Herald	Ian McNeice	Unknown	Works of Quintilian^[1]
No image available	Ever busy with his work, he announces to all the latest tidbits of news as well as a few advertisements. No one can best this man in his area of expertise.

Erastes Fulmen	Lorcan Cranitch	Plebeian	Fictional
No image available	Crime leader of Rome.

Eriene	Chiara Mastalli	Slave/Freedman	Fictional
	Claimed by Pullo as his slave, but housed by Vorenus, she is the object of Pullo's affection.

Merula	Lydia Biondi	Slave	Fictional
No image available	Completely dedicated to Atia, she is her slave.

Eleni	Suzanne Bertish	Slave	Fictional
No image available	As another completely dedicated slave, she is owned by Servilia.

Calpurnia	Haydn Gwynne	Patrician	Calpurnia Pisonis
No image available	Wife of Caesar.

Glabius	Robert Purvis	Patrician	Fictional
No image available	First husband of Octavia.

Lyde	Esther Hall	Plebeian	Fictional
No image available	Tormented by her sister's betrayl, she longs for the love of her husband, Evander.

Evander Pulchio	Enzo Cilenti	Plebeian	Fictional
No image available	The unfaithful husband of Lyde.

Cassius	Guy Henry	Patrician	Gaius Cassius Longinus
No image available	Is quite successful in his ability to persuade Brutus to consider Caesar's intentions.

Scipio	Paul Jesson	Plebeian	Metellus Scipio
No image available	Comrade and follower of the crusty Cato.

Cleopatra	Lyndsey Marshal	Not Roman	Cleopatra VII of Egypt
	Married to her brother, she is not above using Pullo to build an alliance with Caesar.

King Ptolemy	Shaka Bunsie	Not Roman	Ptolemy XIII of Egypt
No image available	Younger brother and husband of Cleopatra, he is both immature and feckless.

[edit] Production credits

Name (alphabetized)	Position	Credit(s) for Rome

Apted, Michael	Director	"The Stolen Eagle" "How Titus Pullo Brought Down the Republic" "An Owl in a Thornbush"

Bennett, Joseph	Set designer	N/A

Coulter, Allen	Director	"The Ram Has Touched the Wall"

Cunningham, Alexandra	Writer	"Utica"

Doelger, Frank	Executive producer	N/A

Dyer, Jim	Executive producer	N/A

Farino, Julian	Director	"Stealing from Saturn"

Ferry, April	Costume designer	N/A

Frankel, David	Writer	"Pharsalus"

Heller, Bruno Series Creator	Writer Executive producer	"The Stolen Eagle" "How Titus Pullo Brought Down the Republic" "An Owl in a Thornbush" "Stealing from Saturn" "The Ram Has Touched the Wall" "Egeria" (Writer with John Milius) "The Spoils" "Kalends of February"

Hodges, Adrian	Writer	"Triumph"

Kelly, Eugene	Executive producer	N/A

MacDonald, William J. Series Creator	Writer Executive producer	"Caesarion"

Milius, John Series Creator	Writer Executive producer	"Egeria" (Writer, with Bruno Heller)

Thomopoulos, Anne	Executive producer	N/A

Poul, Alan	Director	"Egeria"

Podeswa,Jeremy	Director	"Utica"

Salomon, Mikael	Director	"The Spoils"

Shill, Steve	Director	"Caesarion"

Stamp, Jonathan	Historical consultant	N/A

Taylor, Alan	Director	"Triumph" "Kalends of February"

Van Patten, Tim	Director	"Pharsalus"

[edit] DVD releases

[edit] DVD Information for the United States

Title: Rome: The Complete First Season (2005)
Region: 1	Number of Discs: 6	Release Date: 15 August 2006

All discs (except VI)	All Roads Lead to Rome, an interactive onscreen guide prepared by Jonathan Stamp (historical consultant).

Disc I	Episodes 1 and 2 only, both with audio commentaries by Bruno Heller and Jonathan Stamp. Friends, Romans, Countrymen. An introduction to the characters of Rome.

Disc II	Episodes 3, and 4. Episode 5, with audio commentary by Ray Stevenson (Pullo).

Disc III	Episode 6. Episode 7, with audio commentary by Bruno Heller and Jonathan Stamp. Episode 8, with audio commentary by Steve Shill

Disc IV	Episode 9, with audio commentary by Jeremy Podeswa. Episode 10. Shot X Shot: Caesar's Triumph. Details in the making of the Triumph scene, in the "Triumph" episode.

Disc V	Episode 11, with commentary by Kevin McKidd (Vorenus). Episode 12, with commentary by Bruno Heller and Jonathan Stamp. Shot X Shot: Gladiator, which details the making of the Gladiator scene in "The Spoils" episode.

Disc VI (Bonus Features)	The Rise of Rome. A featurette with details on sets, wardrobe and actors. When in Rome. Discusses the culture of ancient Rome. Photo Gallery. Touts of having, "50 never-before-seen images."

Notes	The DVD set comes in a decorative wooden box, with an eight page pamplet titled Character Guide, which provides a small amount of information on each character in the series, as well as their relationships.

[edit] DVD Information for the United Kingdom

Title: Rome: The Complete First Season
Region: 2	Number of Discs: 6	Release Date: 24 July 2006

Note	DVD details are the same as region 1 above, except for the changes listed here.

Disc 1	Episodes 1, 2 and 3. (Presented in their entirety, and not as the two 50-minute, cut-down broadcast BBC versions).

Disc 2	Episodes 4, 5 and 6.

Disc 3	Episodes 7 and 8.

[edit] References

DVD: Rome: The Complete First Season (2005) (Released 2006)

^a The DVD's All Roads Lead to Rome, says that Pompey is part of a class called Arriviste which means he was low born, but gained status through wealth. It is then likely that he is not a Patrician, but a Plebeian
^b The DVD commentary states that Antony was "high born" so it is likely, though it has yet to be implicitly stated, he is a Patrician.
^c Both the commentary and All Roads Lead to Rome on the DVD say that the gestures used for the herald were based on The Elements for Orators, written by Quintilian during the time of Nero. Though it was much later, they imagined that these gestures were handed down for many years, and it was likely, in their opinion, that they were in use as early as the time of Julius Caesar.