"Rome" is a historical drama television series created by John Milius, William J. MacDonald, and Bruno Heller, chronicling the Roman Republic's transition into the Roman Empire in the 1st century BC. It portrays this transformation through the eyes of both historical figures and two common Roman soldiers, Lucius Vorenus and Titus Pullo, whose lives become intertwined with key historical events. The series explores themes of war, political intrigue, family tragedy, and assassinations. "Rome" aired on HBO and BBC Two from August 28, 2005, to March 25, 2007.
- Kevin McKidd as Lucius Vorenus
- Ray Stevenson as Titus Pullo
- Polly Walker as Atia of the Julii
- Ciarán Hinds as Julius Caesar
- James Purefoy as Mark Antony
- Kenneth Cranham as Pompey Magnus
- Lindsay Duncan as Servilia of the Junii
- Tobias Menzies as Marcus Junius Brutus
- Kerry Condon as Octavia of the Julii
- Max Pirkis as Gaius Octavian
"Rome" received largely positive reviews. Season 1 has an 83% approval rating on Rotten Tomatoes, with the consensus that it "builds slowly, but a laborious start delivers rich rewards". Season 2 has an 89% approval rating, with the consensus that "Pulp meets prestige". The series won four Emmy Awards and seven Primetime Emmy Awards. The show has an average rating of 8.7 on Series Graph based on 201,965 votes.
"Rome" consists of two seasons with a total of 22 episodes. The show has ended. Season 1 originally aired between August 28 and November 20, 2005. Season 2 aired from January 14, 2007, to March 25, 2007.
It is difficult to determine the official trailer. Here are some trailers available on YouTube:
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- Spartacus
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