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Rome

Rome

Every city has its secrets.

20058.22 Seasons22 EpisodesCanceled

Overview

A down-to-earth account of the lives of both illustrious and ordinary Romans set in the last days of the Roman Republic.

Created by Jane Tranter
Produced by Gianfranco Pierantoni, April Nocifora, James G. Hirsch
NetworksHBO

Top Cast

Kevin McKidd

Kevin McKidd

Lucius Vorenus

Ray Stevenson

Ray Stevenson

Titus Pullo

Ciarán Hinds

Ciarán Hinds

Julius Caesar

James Purefoy

James Purefoy

Mark Antony

Polly Walker

Polly Walker

Atia of the Julii

Tobias Menzies

Tobias Menzies

Marcus Junius Brutus

Lindsay Duncan

Lindsay Duncan

Servilia of the Junii

Nicholas Woodeson

Nicholas Woodeson

Posca

Kerry Condon

Kerry Condon

Octavia of the Julii

David Bamber

David Bamber

Marcus Tullius Cicero

Themes & Keywords

rome, italyroman empireancient romebetrayalsoldierrise to powerhistorical dramasomber1st centurypolitical rivaleuphoric

About Rome

Rome is a action & adventure, drama series that first aired in 2005 exploring themes of rome, italy, roman empire, ancient rome, betrayal, soldier, rise to power. Created by Jane Tranter, it stars Kevin McKidd, Ray Stevenson, Ciarán Hinds. A down-to-earth account of the lives of both illustrious and ordinary Romans set in the last days of the Roman Republic.

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