Rome

good series

Great show that ended to soon.

Excellent portrayal of the period and scenarios. It's a story told a thousand times but it feels new and exciting. Great sets and a very talented cast make this immersive and exciting. A shame it didn't go on further.

Probably the best portrayal of ancient Rome ever presented on screen. Fantastic sets, acting and action from start to finish.

S1 90 S2 70. The willingness with which I push aside the children's TV plot holes and the watery soundtrack is a sign that I've fallen in love: I'm watching those historic dinosaurs - greatly portrayed in their fascist context - like a teenager with a crush, spunging it up. Varenus earns himself a spot in my character Hall of Fame - his stubbornness reaches Sopranos level now and then. -10 for Octavian's schizoid actor change (?!!) in s2 - had to go deep to recover from this cinematic disaster.

The second one is weaker than the first one but the whole series is awesome.

Part one: 92 Part Two: 82. Exquisitely vibrant setting. 4 seasons would have been ideal - pre and post assassination, split. I wanted to see the actual military exploits of Pullo and Vorenus. I wanted more of Caesar's earlier campaigns. I did not want any of season 2 Octavian. What a downgrade! The younger actor was such a strength to the plot; his chemistry was compelling. Stoic but subtle. Season two's Octavian was an albatros who effectively killed the momentum. Bit of a sloppy landing.

These kinds of shows benefit so much from real production value. The story wasn't anything groundbreaking, but the set pieces were so stunning that it worth watching for that alone.

Not just a gripping historical drama, that manages to offer a fresh take on one of the most well know moments in history, but also a marvelous depiction of ancient roman life, that cleverly uses modern day language and and highlights cultural parallels, making the world feeling more authentic.

Soap opera, and nude for nudity’s sake. I don’t understand the hype. Watched three episodes.