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Plebs

Plebs

20137.35 Seasons38 EpisodesEnded

Overview

Sitcom about three desperate young men from the suburbs who try to get laid, hold down jobs and climb the social ladder in the big city - which just happens to be ancient Rome.

NetworksITV2

Top Cast

Tom Rosenthal

Tom Rosenthal

Marcus

Ryan Sampson

Ryan Sampson

Grumio

Tom Basden

Tom Basden

Aurelius

Karl Theobald

Karl Theobald

Landlord

Jon Pointing

Jon Pointing

Jason

Themes & Keywords

ancient romesatireslavesitcomanachronistic1st century bc

About Plebs

Plebs is a comedy series that first aired in 2013 exploring themes of ancient rome, satire, slave, sitcom, anachronistic, 1st century bc. it stars Tom Rosenthal, Ryan Sampson, Tom Basden. Sitcom about three desperate young men from the suburbs who try to get laid, hold down jobs and climb the social ladder in the big city - which just happens to be ancient Rome.

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