James Poniewozik from Time magazine commented on the "slow start" but further stated that the series "draws you" to the ancient city of Rome. The series was also nominated for three Satellite Awards, two for season 1 and the last for season 2. James Purefoy as Mark Antony, a very popular and cunning Roman general and politician and a close supporter of Julius Caesar in season 1.

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Rewarded with the adulation of the people, he also garners the enmity of powerful opponents and former friends. In Cisalpine Gaul, Marc Antony, Lepidus, and Octavian are devising a plan to surprise Brutus and Cassius.He had earlier plotted with Posca to steal a portion of the gold for themselves, but now believes that he has been double-crossed. The set (without the episodic previews and recaps) was also released in Region 2, with the same title. Lyndsey Marshal as Cleopatra (season 2; guest season 1), the hedonistic co- Pharaoh of Egypt, she plots to seduce Caesar to obtain his aid and protection to depose her brother.

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Historical accuracy [ edit ] Gorgoneion from credits, depicting its use in the ancient world as a protective apotropaic symbol. C'est un point sur lequel la série excelle que de nous brosser les traits et contradictions de tels personnages via une interprétation remarquable de tous les acteurs et actrices présents. Thirty-eight actors are credited in the show's opening credits when they appear, with only Kevin McKidd, Ray Stevenson, Polly Walker, Kerry Condon and James Purefoy appearing in every episode. While Caesar is murdered in the Senate, Servilia tells Atia that she intends to seek revenge against her. Rome builds slowly, but a laborious start delivers rich rewards in the form of decadent sets, delicious drama and a surprising amount of intimacy.Both the captive children of Mark Antony, Helios and Selene are given by Octavian to Octavia for rearing.