In the back rooms of Rome, powerful men strike bargains to strip Caesar of his growing power, and in growing political tensions of Rome the actions of the basest of men will shake the foundations of the city.Ĭaesar, at the head of his still advancing army, sends Vorenus and Pullo, along with the Ubian cavalry for reinforcement, on a mission to scout out Pompey's defenses, with the strict mandate to advance only until resistance is met and, if civilians are met along the way, to give Caesar's proclamation to them, and to instruct them to return to Rome and have it read in the forum. Atia rewards those who return her lost son to her.
Escorting the new "Tribune of the People" to Rome, Vorenus and Pullo return to their homes for the first time in years: Vorenus to his family, and Pullo to his vices. With growing political tensions at home, Caesar needs a voice within the Senate, and Mark Antony is not above accepting the gift of a bought office. "How Titus Pullo Brought Down the Republic" Atia of the Julii tries to steer her family on the dangerous path between the growing divisions of power, and in the Gallic countryside, two unlikely allies must reclaim that which Caesar has lost. In Rome, Pompey the Great must balance honor and politics as he is urged to betray an ancient rival and recent friend. Rewarded with the adulation of the people, he also garners the enmity of powerful opponents and former friends. On the heels of his victory comes news of his daughter's death. Episodes Season 1 (2005) No.Īs the wars in Gaul finally come to an end, Caesar is faced with both triumph and tribulation.
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