Rome - Season 1 Cast: Kevin McKidd, Ray Stevenson, Polly Walker, Kenneth Cranham
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- DVD Release Date: 08/15/2006
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Features
Eight revealing audio commentaries with cast and crew; "All Roads Lead to Rome" interactive onscreen guide prepared by the series' historical consultant, Jonathan Stamp; Shot X Shot: "Gladiator" - A closer look at the thrilling episode 11 fight sequence; Shot X Shot: "Caesar's Triumph" - detailing the production of the epic episode 10 triumph scene; "The Rise of Rome" - behind-the-scenes featurette on sets, wardrobe and actors' boot camp; "When In Rome" - featurette on the culture of ancient Rome; "Friends, Romans, Countrymen" - introduction to the characters of Rome; and a photo gallery with over 50 never-before-seen images.
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Disc #1 -- Rome: The Complete First Season, Episodes 1-2
2. Gaul [3:15]
3. The Horse [5:39]
4. An Empty Chair [1:12]
5. Two Birds with One Stone [2:28]
7. Fools' Errand [:22]
8. Return of the Eagle [4:04]
2. The People's Tribune [2:44]
4. A Soldier's Surprise [5:42]
6. This is Brass [4:00]
7. An Ultimatum [7:08]
9. No Blood [4:08]
10. The Crossing [5:26]
Disc #2 -- Rome: The Complete First Season, Episodes 3-5
2. Payment in Kind [7:11]
3. Wrong Direction [3:25]
5. Mixed Allegiances [4:40]
7. Suspicions Aroused [4:56]
8. Caesar's Proclamation [3:17]
10. Battle of Wits [1:39]
2. Social Alliance [:18]
3. Loyal to the Republic [7:10]
5. Love's Shadows [4:26]
7. The War Comes Home [3:19]
9. Appolo's Curse [1:56]
11. Jupiter's Blessing [3:13]
2. Diplomacy [5:41]
3. Black Flux [4:10]
5. Truce Denied [6:21]
7. Obey Without Question [5:09]
9. Loyalty to the Death [1:50]
10. Moment of Truth [4:47]
Disc #3 -- Rome: The Complete First Season, Episodes 6-8
2. By Dictate [2:35]
4. Sibling Discord [:48]
5. Sealed Decree [3:05]
6. Boy to Man [6:22]
8. Sexual Congress [5:32]
9. A Valued Friendship [1:57]
2. Rabbit for the Pot [4:08]
3. Win or Die [8:40]
5. Raft of Bodies [:20]
6. Word from Greece [6:59]
8. A Simple Merchant [3:32]
9. In Search of Allies [7:44]
2. The Mighty Lion [1:31]
4. Debts Postmortem [5:43]
5. The Messenger [1:05]
7. Following Orders [2:47]
9. Queen and Slave [2:17]
11. Son and Heir [4:46]
Disc #4 -- Rome: The Complete First Season, Episodes 9-10
2. Consider Their Fate [:44]
3. Soldier's Return [6:32]
5. Confessions [4:46]
6. Centurion [8:46]
8. A Family Affair [4:25]
10. Swift Revenge [2:35]
2. No Second Chances [8:13]
3. A New Era [6:04]
5. Divine for a Day [4:14]
7. In Name Only [4:52]
9. Words and Deeds [5:37]
10. Assurances [5:00]
Disc #5 -- Rome: The Complete First Season, Episodes 11-12
2. War Veterans [5:19]
3. Master of Rome [5:50]
4. Lost Soul [2:44]
5. A Mother's Son [3:20]
6. The Defense Rests [6:46]
8. Pride of the Thirteenth [3:34]
2. A New Life [:23]
3. People's Champion [5:15]
4. Increase the Guard [6:52]
5. The Noble Plot [8:30]
6. Family Protector [8:39]
7. Honorable Men [3:28]
Editorial Reviews
More West Wing than Gladiator, the HBO/BBC co-production Rome traces the tumultuous career of Gaius Julius Caesar -- from his rise to power to his assassination by members of the Roman Senate. Meticulously detailed and filmed entirely on location in Italy, the series focuses on Caesar (Ciarán Hinds) and his intimates, including: his mistress Servilia (Lindsay Duncan) and her traitorous son Brutus (Tobias Menzies); his niece Atia (the gleefully wicked Polly Walker), great-nephew Octavian (the fantastic Max Pirkis), and great-niece Octavia (Kerry Condon); the famed general Mark Antony (James Purefoy); and the various principal players of the Senate, such as Cicero (David Bamber), Cato (Karl Johnson), and Scipio (Paul Jesson). Fictional characters afford viewers a rank-and-file perspective on Caesar's takeover of Rome; they include Roman Legion officer Marcus Vorenus (Kevin McKidd); his wife, Niobe (Indira Varma), and their children; and Titus Pullo (Ray Stevenson), a centurion under Vorenus's command. With such a large cast, it can be a challenge to keep track of everyone, so HBO helpfully provides both a printed character guide and a featurette on the actors. Commentaries and featurettes are spread throughout the five episode-inclusive discs, while the sixth bonus disc features a photo gallery and two featurettes. Our favorite feature, though, is the "All Roads Lead to Rome" interactive onscreen guide. When activated, it offers historical background on particular scenes, such as what the rude graffiti means outside Atia's door in one episode, the ironic meaning of Pullo's last name ("shrimp" or "little one"), or the fact that it took Caesar over three hours to die on the floor of the Senate. Made with HBO's typical creative freedom and the BBC's eye for detail, Rome is a series that's worthy of multiple viewings on DVD. Christina Urban, Barnes & Noble
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