Season 1 poster

Season 1

(2005)

Overview

Season one begins in 52 B.C. as Gaius Julius Caesar completes his quest of Gaul after eight years of war and prepares to return with his army to Rome. But while Caesar's self-interested niece Atia and long-lost paramour Servilia anxiously await his return, the ruling patricians despair that Caesar's homecoming will disrupt the status quo. As Caesar's legions move closer to Rome, allegiances are put to the test for both soldiers and civilians — and the escalating tensions climax with a full-scal…

Cast

Kevin McKidd as Lucius Vorenus
Kevin McKidd

as Lucius Vorenus

Ray Stevenson as Titus Pullo
Ray Stevenson

as Titus Pullo

Ciarán Hinds as Julius Caesar
Ciarán Hinds

as Julius Caesar

James Purefoy as Mark Antony
James Purefoy

as Mark Antony

Polly Walker as Atia of the Julii
Polly Walker

as Atia of the Julii

Tobias Menzies as Marcus Junius Brutus
Tobias Menzies

as Marcus Junius Brutus

Lindsay Duncan as Servilia of the Junii
Lindsay Duncan

as Servilia of the Junii

Kerry Condon as Octavia of the Julii
Kerry Condon

as Octavia of the Julii

David Bamber as Marcus Tullius Cicero
David Bamber

as Marcus Tullius Cicero

Max Pirkis as Gaius Octavian
Max Pirkis

as Gaius Octavian

Chiara Mastalli as Eirene
Chiara Mastalli

as Eirene

Lee Boardman as Timon
Lee Boardman

as Timon

Manfredi Aliquò as Castor
Manfredi Aliquò

as Castor

Kenneth Cranham as Gnaeus Pompey Magnus
Kenneth Cranham

as Gnaeus Pompey Magnus

Indira Varma as Niobe of the Voreni
Indira Varma

as Niobe of the Voreni

Ian McNeice as Newsreader
Ian McNeice

as Newsreader

Episodes

The Stolen Eagle poster

The Stolen Eagle 7.5

August 28, 2005

Eager to return to Rome after eight long years of war, Gaius Julius Caesar ends his campaign with a resounding triumph …

How Titus Pullo Brought Down the Republic poster

How Titus Pullo Brought Down the Republic 7.7

September 4, 2005

Anointed People's Tribune by Caesar, Mark Antony returns to Rome with Octavian's liberators, Vorenus and Pullo. After b…

An Owl in a Thornbush poster

An Owl in a Thornbush 7.8

September 11, 2005

With Caesar quickly advancing toward Rome, Pompey begins ordering a retreat and forces his citizens to pick sides. Timo…

Stealing From Saturn poster

Stealing From Saturn 7.3

September 18, 2005

As Pompey "maneuvers" outside the city, Caesar seeks to consolidate his hold on Rome. Atia throws a party to welcome Ca…

The Ram Has Touched the Wall poster

The Ram Has Touched the Wall 8.2

September 25, 2005

Caesar weighs Pompey's counteroffer against Antony's recommendation to chase down Pompey's vulnerable army. Vorenus is …

Egeria poster

Egeria 7.7

October 2, 2005

When Caeser finds himself outnumbered by Pompey's legions, he asks Antony to join the fight. Marc Antony is having fun …

Pharsalus poster

Pharsalus 7.8

October 9, 2005

Pompey attacks an outnumbered Caesar. Vorenus and Pullo are stranded at sea. Atia continues to seek out Servilla's frie…

Caesarion poster

Caesarion 8.0

October 16, 2005

Having pursued Pompey into Egypt, Caesar arrives in Alexandria and meets the boy king Ptolemy XIII, who offers the gene…

Utica poster

Utica 7.6

October 30, 2005

With Scipio and Cato defeated, Caesar returns home to a hero's welcome. Vorenus and Pullo's showdown with local thug Er…

Triumph poster

Triumph 8.3

November 6, 2005

Unanimously proclaimed Dictator by the Senate, Caesar pronounces the war over, and prepares for five days of feasting a…

The Spoils poster

The Spoils 8.6

November 13, 2005

Vorenus sees to it that veteran soldiers receives severance on behalf of Caesar, and is then invited along with Niobe t…

Kalends of February poster

Kalends of February 8.6

November 20, 2005

Pullo and Vorenus are now heroes in the eyes of the Roman rank and file because of their arena feats. This causes Caesa…