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"Rome" Utica (2005)



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8.3/10   244 votes
Director:
Writers:
John Milius (creator) and
William J. MacDonald (creator) ...
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Original Air Date:
30 October 2005 (Season 1, Episode 9)
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Plot:
The defeated Cato and Scipio fall back on the African city of Utica after the Battle of Thapsus where they decide to end it all... more | add synopsis
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Runtime:
53 min
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Trivia:
Ancient Roman criminals had almost unlimited power because there were in fact no policemen. Since full army units were forbidden in Italy, only a limited number of legionnaires were available to maintain order. Street gangs actually kept the peace, within the boundaries of their respective territories. more
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Factual errors: Cato is shown stabbing himself once in the heart and dying, which is not historically accurate. According to Plutarch, Cato attempted to kill himself by stabbing himself with his own sword, but failed to do so due to an injured hand. One of Cato's slaves found him on the ground and called for a physician to stitch up and bandage Cato's wounds. Cato waited until they left him and then tore off the bandages and the stitches with his fingers and pulled out his own intestines, and bled to death. more
Quotes:
Scipio: Cheer up. We live.
Porcius Cato: We do, we live.
Scipio: And where there's life, there's hope.
Porcius Cato: I'm afraid if we've done anything, my old friend, we've disproved that proverb.
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2 out of 2 people found the following review useful.
The Second Homecoming, 23 January 2008
9/10
Author: Xerces88 from Australia

Vorenus and Pullo put down their swords and return to the city once again. Niobe and Lyde run a profitable butcher shop and convince reluctant Vorenus and Pullo to work there. Everything seems to be going well for Vorenus until he makes waves with a local thug, now crime lord. Pullo seemed envious of Vorenus' situation at home and is searching for meaning and happiness. He grows closer to the slave Eirene during this time and seems happier with her.

Octavian returns home from military school and Caesar appoints him a pontiff despite his age.

Servilia takes Atia's role of master manipulator this episode when she persuades Octavia to find out more regarding Caesar's affliction from Octavian. Octavia's method of extracting the truth from Octavian results in dire consequences for both of them, and Servilia.

I have always loved the relationship between Vorenus and Pullo and this episode shows more of that. Pullo is just so loyal Vorenus - I love it. Vorenus being promoted by Caesar may not help Pullo's questionable emotional state and loyalty to his friend.

The scene with the defeated Cato and Sciopio is shot wonderfully and has a gorgeous look to it. The background of the city from the outdoor-ish scene between Octavia and Octavian also had me in awe.

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