| S01E | Title | Original Air Date | Synopsis | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | 1 | | August 28, 2005 | The series opens in Gaul, 52 B.C. After eight long years of war, Julius Caesar prepares to return to Rome. Two soldiers, Lucius Vorenus and Titus Pullo, are tasked with recovering Caesar's personal standard, a golden eagle, which has been stolen from his camp. | | 2 | "How Titus Pullo Brought Down the Republic" | September 4, 2005 | The political crisis in Rome deepens as the Senate, led by Pompey, demands Caesar relinquish his command. Meanwhile, Pullo and Vorenus find themselves in possession of a crucial piece of intelligence that could change the fate of the Republic. | | 3 | "An Owl in a Thornbush" | September 11, 2005 | As Caesar crosses the Rubicon, plunging Rome into civil war, Pompey and the Senate flee the city. Vorenus struggles to protect his family in the ensuing chaos, while Pullo recovers from a near-fatal wound. | | 4 | "Stealing from Saturn" | September 18, 2005 | The food supply to Rome is cut off, leading to widespread famine and unrest. Atia of the Julii, Caesar's niece, orchestrates a daring plan to smuggle grain into the city, manipulating her children for political gain. | | 5 | "The Ram Has Touched the Wall" | September 25, 2005 | Caesar's forces clash with Pompey's army in Greece. Vorenus and Pullo are shipwrecked and must fight to survive and rejoin the battle, while in Rome, the fortunes of the aristocracy hang in the balance. | | 6 | "Egeria" | October 2, 2005 | Pompey is assassinated in Egypt, a shocking turn of events that strengthens Caesar's position. In Rome, Servilia of the Junii plots a terrible act of revenge against Atia for a personal slight. | | 7 | "Pharsalus" | October 9, 2005 | The decisive Battle of Pharsalus is depicted, where Caesar defeats Pompey's numerically superior forces. The episode follows the battle's brutal reality through the eyes of Vorenus and Pullo. | | 8 | "Caesarion" | October 16, 2005 | Caesar forms an alliance with the Egyptian queen, Cleopatra. Back in Rome, Atia and Servilia's bitter feud escalates with potentially fatal consequences, as Octavian proves to be a surprisingly adept political operator. | | 9 | "Utica" | October 30, 2005 | Caesar returns to Rome and is named dictator. He attempts to heal the Republic by offering clemency to his former enemies, but his reforms are met with resistance, and a new conspiracy begins to take shape. | | 10 | "Triumph" | November 6, 2005 | Caesar celebrates his immense victory with a lavish parade through Rome. However, his growing power and ambition alienate many in the Senate. Meanwhile, Pullo becomes entangled in a violent street gang, and Vorenus accepts a high-ranking but dangerous political office. | | 11 | "The Spoils" | November 13, 2005 | Caesar is assassinated on the Ides of March. The sudden power vacuum throws Rome into chaos. Mark Antony seizes the initiative, while the conspirators, including Brutus and Cassius, must face the fury of the Roman mob. | | 12 | "Kalends of February" | November 20, 2005 | The season finale. Mark Antony and Octavian (now called Gaius Octavian) attempt to forge an uneasy alliance to hunt down Caesar's killers. Vorenus’s defense of Caesar lands him in an unexpected position of power within the chaotic city. |
He remembered the sun on the Appian Way, a road that stretched for thousands of miles, binding the world to this single, chaotic heart of stone. They had marched that road as conquerors, bringing the discipline of the legions to the "barbarian" frontiers. Now, Titus felt less like a conqueror and more like a ghost of a Republic that was rapidly vanishing. index of rome 2005
Co-produced by HBO, the BBC, and RAI, Rome was one of the most expensive projects in television history at the time. With a budget exceeding $100 million for its first season, the production constructed massive, highly detailed replicas of the Roman Forum at the Cinecittà Studios in Italy. Plot and Realism | S01E | Title | Original Air Date
Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows, trade-to-GDP ratios, tariff structures, and technological readiness. | | 2 | "How Titus Pullo Brought
