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Directors of the series include many veteran directors from other programs on [[HBO]] including [[Alan Poul]] (executive producer of ''[[Six Feet Under]]''), [[Allen Coulter]] (''[[The Sopranos]]''), [[Tim Van Patten]], ''([[The Sopranos]])'', [[Alan Taylor (II)|Alan Taylor]], (''[[Deadwood (television)|Deadwood]]''), [[Julian Farino]], (''[[Entourage (television series)|Entourage]]'') [[Jeremy Podeswa]], (''[[Six Feet Under]]''). Others include [[Michael Apted]], who directed the pilot episode, and [[Mikael Salomon]] (''[[Band of Brothers]]''). |
Directors of the series include many veteran directors from other programs on [[HBO]] including [[Alan Poul]] (executive producer of ''[[Six Feet Under]]''), [[Allen Coulter]] (''[[The Sopranos]]''), [[Tim Van Patten]], ''([[The Sopranos]])'', [[Alan Taylor (II)|Alan Taylor]], (''[[Deadwood (television)|Deadwood]]''), [[Julian Farino]], (''[[Entourage (television series)|Entourage]]'') [[Jeremy Podeswa]], (''[[Six Feet Under]]''). Others include [[Michael Apted]], who directed the pilot episode, and [[Mikael Salomon]] (''[[Band of Brothers]]''). |
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The show was co-created by [[John Milius]], [[Bruno Heller]] and [[William J. Macdonald]] |
The show was co-created by [[John Milius]], [[Bruno Heller]] and [[William J. Macdonald]]. |
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== Plot == |
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Revision as of 22:33, 4 September 2005
| Rome | |
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| File:Rome33.JPG Logo for HBO's Rome | |
| Created by | John Milius Bruno Heller William J. Macdonald |
| Starring | Kevin McKidd Ray Stevenson Kenneth Cranham James Purefoy Lindsay Duncan Polly Walker and Ciarán Hinds |
| Country of origin | USA / UK |
| No. of episodes | 12 |
| Production | |
| Running time | approx. 1:00 (commercial free) |
| Original release | |
| Network | HBO / BBC |
| Release | August 28, 2005 – present |
Rome is a television drama jointly produced by HBO and the BBC. It is set to air in the United States and the United Kingdom, and premiered on August 28, 2005.
The show is executive produced by Bruno Heller, William J. Macdonald, John Milius and Anne Thomopoulos for HBO, and Gareth Neame for the BBC.
Writers for the series include Alexandra Cunningham (Desperate Housewives), David Frankel (Sex and the City), Bruno Heller, Adrian Hodges, William J. Macdonald and John Milius.
Directors of the series include many veteran directors from other programs on HBO including Alan Poul (executive producer of Six Feet Under), Allen Coulter (The Sopranos), Tim Van Patten, (The Sopranos), Alan Taylor, (Deadwood), Julian Farino, (Entourage) Jeremy Podeswa, (Six Feet Under). Others include Michael Apted, who directed the pilot episode, and Mikael Salomon (Band of Brothers).
The show was co-created by John Milius, Bruno Heller and William J. Macdonald.
Plot
The drama is set initially during the last years of Julius Caesar's military and political dominance at the end of the Roman republic. The series begins in 52 BC, during the last year of the Gallic Wars, and culminates in Caesar's dictatorship. It is centered around the lives and fortunes of two fictional Roman soldiers, Lucius Vorenus and Titus Pullo, their families and acquaintances.
Characters and Cast
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| # | Principal cast | Actor/Actress | Role | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lucius Vorenus | Kevin McKidd | A professional, unmerciful Roman soldier; friend of Pullo | 2005-present |
| 2 | Titus Pullo | Ray Stevenson | Optimistic, Roman soldier; friend of Vorenus | 2005-present |
| 3 | Julius Caesar | Ciarán Hinds | Energetic, dominating Roman general | 2005-present |
| 4 | Pompey Magnus | Kenneth Cranham | Elderly soldier who in his younger years was a Spanish and Syrian conqueror. Interim leader of the Republic. | 2005-present |
| 5 | Atia of the Julii | Polly Walker | Niece of Julius Caesar; a shadow ruler of Rome | 2005-present |
| 6 | Mark Antony | James Purefoy | Arrogant, brave conqueror who is both honored and revered. | 2005-present |
| 7 | Marcus Junius Brutus | Tobias Menzies | A young patrician whose ancestor ruled Rome 200 years prior; friend of Caesar | 2005-present |
| 8 | Servilia of the Junii | Lindsay Duncan | Mother of Brutus; lover of Julius Caesar. | 2005-present |
| 9 | Niobe | Indira Varma | Beautiful young wife of Vorenus who she has not seen in 8 years. | 2005-present |
| 10 | Gaius Octavian | Max Pirkis | Son of Atia; great-nephew of Julius Caesar | 2005-present |
| 11 | Octavia of the Julii | Kerry Condon | Daughter of Atia; sister of Gaius Octavian. | 2005-present |
| 12 | Quintus Pompey | Rick Warden | Son of Pompey Magnus. | 2005-present |
| 13 | Porcius Cato | Karl Johnson | Devoted leader of the conservative division of the Roman Senate. | 2005-present |
| 14 | Marcus Tullius Cicero | David Bamber | Leader of the moderates in the Senate. | 2005-present |
| 15 | Timon | Lee Boardman | A horse trader who is one of Atia's several lovers. | 2005-present |
Episodes
Season 1 (2005)
| # | Episode Title | Director | Writer(s) | Overview | Projected Airdate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Stolen Eagle (Pilot) | Michael Apted | Bruno Heller | Two soldiers are enlisted to find the army's stolen gold standard. The Senate worries about Caesar's popularity. Atia is careful to play both sides of an escalating power struggle. | August 28, 2005 (HBO) |
| 2 | How Titus Pullo Brought Down the Republic | Michael Apted | Bruno Heller | Mark Antony returns to Rome; Vorenus heads home to his family; Pompey drafts an ultimatum stripping the general of his power. | September 4, 2005 (HBO) |
| 3 | An Owl in a Thornbush | Michael Apted | Bruno Heller | Plot to be announced. | September 11, 2005 (HBO) |
| 4 | Stealing from Saturn | Julian Farino | Bruno Heller | Plot to be announced. | September 18, 2005 (HBO) |
| 5 | The Ram Has Touched the Wall | Allen Coulter | Bruno Heller | Plot to be announced. | September 25, 2005 (HBO) |
| 6 | Egeria | Alan Poul | To Be Announced | Plot to be announced. | October 2, 2005 (HBO) |
| 7 | Pharsalus | To Be Announced | To Be Announced | Plot to be announced. | October 9, 2005 (HBO) |
| 8 | Caesarion | To Be Announced | To Be Announced | Plot to be announced. | October 16, 2005 (HBO) |
| 9 | Utica | To Be Announced | To Be Announced | Plot to be announced. | October 30, 2005 (HBO) |
| 10 | To Be Announced | To Be Announced | To Be Announced | Plot to be announced. | November 6, 2005 (HBO) |
| 11 | To Be Announced | To Be Announced | To Be Announced | Plot to be announced | November 13, 2005 (HBO) |
| 12 | To Be Announced | To Be Announced | To Be Announced | The Season 1 finale. | November 20, 2005 (HBO) |
External links
- Rome at IMDb
- Rome - Official HBO site
- Rome - Official Fansite
- "New $100m TV epic set to rewrite history" - the Independent (UK), 25 July 2005
- "HBO enlists Firefox for series promotion" - CNet News.com, August 15, 2005