E8 • A Necessary Fiction

E1 • Passover

In the wake of Caesar's murder, a cauldron of contrary emotions bubble across Rome. Octavian devises a plan to keep his family from fleeing. Vorenus mourns Niobe's death but curses her son Lucius. Pullo and Eirene get married, not knowing what's happened back in Rome.

55m • 2007

In the wake of Caesar's murder, a cauldron of contrary emotions bubble across Rome. Octavian devises a plan to keep his family from fleeing. Vorenus mourns Niobe's death but curses her son Lucius. Pullo and Eirene get married, not knowing what's happened back in Rome.

E2 • Son Of Hades

Cleopatra arrives in Rome to pay her respects to Caesar, and to get her son legitimised. Erastes' death plunges the Aventine Collegium, and Rome's river commerce, into chaos. Octavian wins over the masses by taking out a loan to pay off Caesar's promise to the people.

51m • 2007

Cleopatra arrives in Rome to pay her respects to Caesar, and to get her son legitimised. Erastes' death plunges the Aventine Collegium, and Rome's river commerce, into chaos. Octavian wins over the masses by taking out a loan to pay off Caesar's promise to the people.

E3 • These Being The Words Of Marcus Tullius Cicero

As Brutus and Cassius struggle to raise money for an army, Mark Antony's designs on Gaul elicit a shocking edict from Cicero to the Senate. Vorenus provokes an all-out gang war in the Collegium, and a duplicitous youth sets in motion a deadly plan hatched by Servilia.

53m • 2007

As Brutus and Cassius struggle to raise money for an army, Mark Antony's designs on Gaul elicit a shocking edict from Cicero to the Senate. Vorenus provokes an all-out gang war in the Collegium, and a duplicitous youth sets in motion a deadly plan hatched by Servilia.

E4 • Testudo Et Lepus (The Tortoise And The Hare)

Her treachery exposed by Duro, Servilia finds herself at the mercy of Timon. Having defeated Mark Anthony in a bloody battle, Octavian sends word he's returning to Rome. Encamped with an army of mercenaries in western Turkey, Brutus and Cassius have plans of their own.

49m • 2007

Her treachery exposed by Duro, Servilia finds herself at the mercy of Timon. Having defeated Mark Anthony in a bloody battle, Octavian sends word he's returning to Rome. Encamped with an army of mercenaries in western Turkey, Brutus and Cassius have plans of their own.

E5 • Heroes Of The Republic

Vorenus returns to the Collegium with his rescued daughters and son Lucius. Denied a triumph in Rome, Octavian urges Cicero to embrace his request to be made consul. To gain advantage over Brutus and Cassius' army, two adversaries patch up their differences.

57m • 2007

Vorenus returns to the Collegium with his rescued daughters and son Lucius. Denied a triumph in Rome, Octavian urges Cicero to embrace his request to be made consul. To gain advantage over Brutus and Cassius' army, two adversaries patch up their differences.

E6 • Philippi

Brutus and Cassius see their military advantage vanish in the wake of Octavian's new alliance with Mark Antony. In Rome, Vorenus receives orders to prune the ranks of Rome's elite. With the future of Rome at stake, the two armies clash on the plains of Philippi.

54m • 2007

Brutus and Cassius see their military advantage vanish in the wake of Octavian's new alliance with Mark Antony. In Rome, Vorenus receives orders to prune the ranks of Rome's elite. With the future of Rome at stake, the two armies clash on the plains of Philippi.

E7 • Death Mask

Octavian, Mark Antony and Lepidus agree to divvy up Rome's territories. Eirene insists Pullo punish Gaia for insubordination but the slave turns the flogging to her advantage. Levi urges Timon to help him kill Herod, who has arrived from Judea with a secret agenda.

55m • 2007

Octavian, Mark Antony and Lepidus agree to divvy up Rome's territories. Eirene insists Pullo punish Gaia for insubordination but the slave turns the flogging to her advantage. Levi urges Timon to help him kill Herod, who has arrived from Judea with a secret agenda.

E8 • A Necessary Fiction

Octavian's campaign for a more virtuous society hits hardest in his inner circle. Vorenus' efforts to discover who hijacked the gold en route to the Roman treasury leave a bitter taste of betrayal. Pullo turns his grief about a personal loss into anger at a new enemy.

54m • 2007

Octavian's campaign for a more virtuous society hits hardest in his inner circle. Vorenus' efforts to discover who hijacked the gold en route to the Roman treasury leave a bitter taste of betrayal. Pullo turns his grief about a personal loss into anger at a new enemy.

E9 • Deus Impeditio Esuritori Nullus

Rome is facing a dire shortage of grain, forcing Octavian to turn to Mark Antony to get new shipments from Egypt, but Antony refuses his terms. Fleeing Egypt, Posca gives Octavian the means to turn the people against Mark Antony, setting in motion the wheels of war.

57m • 2007

Rome is facing a dire shortage of grain, forcing Octavian to turn to Mark Antony to get new shipments from Egypt, but Antony refuses his terms. Fleeing Egypt, Posca gives Octavian the means to turn the people against Mark Antony, setting in motion the wheels of war.

E10 • De Patre Vostro

After his defeat at Actium, Mark Antony returns to Egypt and settles into a world of debauchery with Cleopatra. Octavian tries to gain access to the palace but Vorenus stays loyal. To save her own life, Cleopatra dupes Mark Antony and Ceasar Octavian triumphs in Rome.

1h 2m • 2007

After his defeat at Actium, Mark Antony returns to Egypt and settles into a world of debauchery with Cleopatra. Octavian tries to gain access to the palace but Vorenus stays loyal. To save her own life, Cleopatra dupes Mark Antony and Ceasar Octavian triumphs in Rome.