Rome

S01E12

Kalends of February

Pullo and Vorenus are now heroes in the eyes of the Roman rank and file because of their arena feats. This causes Caesar to bestow rewards to those he might normally punish.

• Directed by Alan Taylor
• Written by Bruno Heller

S01E11

The Spoils

Vorenus sees to it that veteran soldiers receives severance on behalf of Caesar, and is then invited along with Niobe to one of Atia's parties.

• Directed by Mikael Salomon
• Written by Bruno Heller

S01E05

The Ram Has Touched the Wall

Caesar weighs Pompey's counteroffer against Antony's recommendation to chase down Pompey's vulnerable army. Vorenus is forced to reconsider his career choices after a series of business setbacks leave him with little income to support his family. A jealous Atia concocts a clever scheme to separate Caesar from Servilia. Pullo is recruited to tutor Octavian in the art of soldiering, but ends up learning a lesson or two from the boy.

• Directed by Allen Coulter
• Written by Bruno Heller

S02E10

De Patre Vostro (About Your Father)

Following his naval defeat at Actium, Marc Antony returns to Egypt, where he and Cleopatra settle into a world of debauchery. Octavian tries to use Pullo as leverage to Vorenus to gain acess to the palace, but Vorenus stays loyal to Antony. Finally, it is Cleopatra who dupes Antony, saving her own life by sacrificing her honor. Ceasar Augustus triumphs in Rome.

• Directed by John Maybury
• Written by Bruno Heller

S02E06

Philippi

Vorenus receives orders to plunge Rome into a bloodbath the likes that have not been seen since the dictatorship of Sulla. Octavia reveals her secret to Atia, and the armies of the Liberators and the Caesarians clash for the last time, with the fate of Republic in the balance.

• Directed by Roger Young
• Written by Eoghan Mahony

S02E02

Son of Hades

Cleopatra arrives in Rome to pay her homage to Caesar, and to seek legitimization for Caesarion. Egypt's queen causes further complications between Anthony and Atia, who still struggles with Servilia. Timon's brother arrives from Jerusalem. The death of Erastes throws the underworld, and Rome's river commerce into chaos, and Pullo and Vorenus step into the gap. Octavian and Anthony begin a long and bitter rivalry with a dispute over Caesar's will and sharing of power.

• Directed by Allen Coulter
• Written by Bruno Heller

S02E10

De Patre Vostro (About Your Father)

• Directed by John Maybury
• Written by Bruno Heller

S02E09

Deus Impeditio Esuritori Nullus (No God Can Stop a Hungry Man)

• Directed by Steve Shill
• Written by Mere Smith, Steve Shill

S02E08

A Necessary Fiction

• Directed by Carl Franklin
• Written by Todd Ellis Kessler

S02E07

Death Mask

• Directed by John Maybury
• Written by Scott Buck

S02E06

Philippi

• Directed by Roger Young
• Written by Eoghan Mahony

S02E05

Heroes of the Republic

• Directed by Alik Sakharov
• Written by Mere Smith