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Rome: Season 1, Episode 9Utica (30 Oct. 2005)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. Caesar, after two years of fighting in Greece and Egypt, ... See full summary » Director:Jeremy Podeswa |
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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. Caesar, after two years of fighting in Greece and Egypt, returns to Rome and receives a hero's welcome. Meanwhile, Servilia's cold rage against the Julii clan makes Brutus's submission to Caesar even more painful. Octavian returns home from military school and Caesar, impressed with his nephew's incisive political acumen, appoints him a pontiff despite his youth. Having opened and operated a profitable butcher shop, Niobe and Lyde get the reluctant Vorenus and Pullo to join the trade, but Vorenus again crosses paths with the thug Erastes, now the crime lord of the Aventine. Learning of Caesar's secret "affliction," Servilia persuades her lover Octavia to cajole her brother into revealing more, but she only learns Niobe's secret instead. Servilia motivates Octavia to try again by other means, with dreadful consequences for both sister and brother. Pullo's ... Written by Tom D.
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Scipio: We should go.
Porcius Cato: Where?
Scipio: Utica's not far.
Porcius Cato: Utica? What's there for us?
Scipio: Food, shelter.
Porcius Cato: I need neither.
Scipio: Sleep, then.
Porcius Cato: Sleep would be pleasant.
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Caesar's choice of Vorenus as a magistrate actually makes sense. Having served in the legion as a prefect, Vorenus has experience as an administrator. The transition to civil service would not be difficult. See more »Goofs
The elephant shown in the aftermath of the Battle of Thapsus in North Africa is an Indian elephant. See more »Quotes
[after the defeat at Thapsus]Scipio: We should go.
Porcius Cato: Where?
Scipio: Utica's not far.
Porcius Cato: Utica? What's there for us?
Scipio: Food, shelter.
Porcius Cato: I need neither.
Scipio: Sleep, then.
Porcius Cato: Sleep would be pleasant.
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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.