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| Kevin McKidd | ... |
Lucius Vorenus
(22 episodes, 2005-2007)
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| Ray Stevenson | ... |
Titus Pullo
(22 episodes, 2005-2007)
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| Polly Walker | ... |
Atia of the Julii
(22 episodes, 2005-2007)
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| Kerry Condon | ... |
Octavia of the Julii
(22 episodes, 2005-2007)
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| James Purefoy | ... |
Mark Antony
(22 episodes, 2005-2007)
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| Ian McNeice | ... |
Newsreader
(20 episodes, 2005-2007)
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| Coral Amiga | ... |
Vorena the Elder
(19 episodes, 2005-2007)
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| Lindsay Duncan | ... |
Servilia of the Junii
(18 episodes, 2005-2007)
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Lidia Biondi | ... |
Merula
(18 episodes, 2005-2007)
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| Tobias Menzies | ... |
Marcus Junius Brutus
(17 episodes, 2005-2007)
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| Nicholas Woodeson | ... |
Posca
(17 episodes, 2005-2007)
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| David Bamber | ... |
Marcus Tullius Cicero
(15 episodes, 2005-2007)
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| Chiara Mastalli | ... |
Eirene
(15 episodes, 2005-2007)
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Manfredi Aliquo | ... |
Castor
(15 episodes, 2005-2007)
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| Indira Varma | ... |
Niobe
(15 episodes, 2005-2007)
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| Suzanne Bertish | ... |
Eleni
(14 episodes, 2005-2007)
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| Max Pirkis | ... |
Gaius Octavian
(13 episodes, 2005-2007)
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| Lee Boardman | ... |
Timon
(13 episodes, 2005-2007)
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Esther Hall | ... |
Lyde
(13 episodes, 2005-2007)
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| Ciarán Hinds | ... |
Gaius Julius Caesar
(13 episodes, 2005-2007)
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Anna Fausta Primiano | ... |
Vorena the Younger
(12 episodes, 2005-2007)
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| Michael Nardone | ... |
Mascius
(10 episodes, 2005-2007)
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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. Written by KGF Vissers
This series is off to a stellar start! I was VERY impressed by the first episode. True, a great many characters were introduced, but what do you expect? You have to get the pieces onto the board before the game can begin. I'm really looking forward to where it goes. I'm a history buff with a fascination for Greek/Roman/Byzantine history. "Alexander" was dreadful. I couldn't even watch the first episode of "Empire" without turning it off. But this... this looks good. Now let's get a movie based on Turteltaub's fine book "Justinian". All in all fantastic. I hear that it's only a mini-series slated for twelve episodes. That's a pity. I'd like to see a regular series set in this world. Excellent all around to everyone involved!