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Rome

In this British historical drama, the turbulent transition from Roman republic to autocratic empire, which changed world history through civil war and wars of conquest, is sketched both from the aristocratic viewpoint of Julius Caesar, his family, his adopted successor Octavian Augustus, and their political allies and adversaries, and from the politically naive viewpoint of a few ordinary Romans, notably the soldiers Lucius Vorenus and Titus Pullo and their families. Use this page to compare tone, genre fit (Action, Drama, History), first airing in 2005, and whether this series is worth starting now.

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Story of Rome

In this British historical drama, the turbulent transition from Roman republic to autocratic empire, which changed world history through civil war and wars of conquest, is sketched both from the aristocratic viewpoint of Julius Caesar, his family, his adopted successor Octavian Augustus, and their political allies and adversaries, and from the politically naive viewpoint of a few ordinary Romans, notably the soldiers Lucius Vorenus and Titus Pullo and their families.

Use this page to compare tone, genre fit (Action, Drama, History), first airing in 2005, and whether this series is worth starting now.

Title facts

  • Type Series
  • Release year 2005
  • Released 28 Aug 2005
  • Runtime 52 minutes
  • Content rating TV-MA
  • IMDb rating IMDb 8.7/10 from 201,762 votes
  • Genres Action, Drama, Romance, History
  • Languages English
  • Countries United Kingdom, United States
  • Seasons 2 seasons

Cast

Kevin McKidd, Ray Stevenson, Polly Walker

Direction and writing

Written by: Bruno Heller, William J. MacDonald, John Milius

Awards and recognition

Won 7 Primetime Emmys. 19 wins & 36 nominations total

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