Should you watch Rome?
Who it’s good for, who it isn’t, and what’s in it. No ratings, no scores.
Rome
Series · 2005
A down-to-earth account of the lives of both illustrious and ordinary Romans set in the last days of the Roman Republic.
The sides of Rome
- Two soldiers, Vorenus and Pullo
- Caesar's rise and fall
- The streets and the senate of ancient Rome
Rome is good for you if…
- you like ancient Rome shown dirty, loud and lived in.
- you like Caesar, Pompey and Octavian scheming for the Republic.
- you like following two ordinary soldiers through great events.
Rome is bad for you if…
- you can't stand graphic battles and executions.
- you'd rather not watch frequent sex scenes, or you watch with others.
About: ambition · loyalty · betrayal
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