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"Rome" (2005) More at IMDbPro »

The year is 44 B.C. Julius Caesar has been assassinated and civil war threatens to destroy the Republic. In the void left by Caesar's demise, egos clash and numerous players jockey for position. The brutally ambitious Mark Antony attempts to solidify his power, aligning himself with Atia, but coming to blows with her cunning son Octavian, who has been anointed in Caesar's will as his only son and heir. Meanwhile Titus Pullo attempts to pull his friend Lucius Vorenus out of the darkness that has engulfed his soul in the wake of personal tragedy. For once again, the fates of these two mismatched soldiers seem inexorably tied to the fate of Rome itself.

The most expensive production in HBO's history is a Roman epic (shot on location in Rome) with lavish period detail and a contemporary sensibility. Ciarán Hinds is conquering hero Gaius Julius Caesar, who breaks tradition and law by marching his army into Rome and making himself Emperor, ending 400 years of the Republic. Meanwhile the story of Centurion Lucius Vorenus (Kevin McKidd)and loyal but impetuous legionary Titus Pullo (Ray Stevenson) plays out in the streets of Rome. Polly Walker is Caesar's niece Atia and James Purefoy is Mark Antony, Caesar's second and Atia's lover. 12 episodes on 6 discs, plus featurettes and other supplements.