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Full
HBO Synopsis |
Historical
Background |
| 1, 1 |
Stolen Eagle |
In 52 BC., Caesar has just
conquered Gaul. Two soldiers are enlisted to find the army's stolen gold
standard. The Senate worries about Caesar's popularity and Pompey Magnus
conspires with them against Casear. Atia is careful to play both sides
of an escalating power struggle. |
Episode
I |
Julius
Caesar, Gallic
Wars, Political
Opposition |
| 1, 2 |
How Titus
Pullo Brought Down the Republic |
After eight years away at
war, Lucius Vorenus returns to an homecoming he wasn't expecting.Titus
Pullo's actions might soon become trouble for the Republic. Meanwhile,
Mark Antony enters public office a tribune for the people and Caesar begins
his mobilization for his return trip to Rome. |
Episode
II |
Crossing
the Rubicon, Marc
Antony |
| 1, 3 |
Owl in a Thornbush |
With Caesar quickly advancing
toward Rome, Pompey begins ordering a retreat and forces his citizens
to pick sides. Timon is forced to do Atia's dirty work and Vorenus cannot
understand why no one is resisting while on a scouting mission. |
Episode
III |
Caesar's
Civil War |
| 1, 4 |
Stealing from
Saturn |
Atia throws a party to honor
Caesar after he takes control of Rome. Caesar ask for auguries to be taken.
Quintus Pompey's mission to retrieve stolen gold does not go well. Vorenus
throws a feast to kick off his new career as a businessman. Pullo's good
furtune runs out. |
Episode
IV |
Caesar
in Spain |
| 1, 5 |
Ram has Touched
the Wall |
Caesar contemplates Pompey's
counteroffer. Vorenus continues to struggle as a businessman and must
reevaluate his career choice. Atia schemes to come between Caesar and
Servilla. Pullo seeks Octavian's help. |
Episode
V |
Pompey
Magnus, Octavian |
| 1, 6 |
Egeria |
When Caeser finds himself
outnumbered by Pompey's legions, he asks Antony to join the fight. Marc
Antony is having fun in his new political life while he ponders a counter-offer
from Pompey. Atia urges Octavian to take another step toward manhood.
Vorenus and Niobe try to bring passion back to their marriage. |
Episode
VI |
Battle
of Dyrrhachium |
| 1, 7 |
Pharsalus |
Pompey attacks an outnumbered
Caesar. Vorenus and Pullo are stranded at sea. Atia continues to seek
out Servilla's friendship in order to ensure her protection, while Octavia
and Servilla's bond grows. |
Episode
VII |
Battle
of Pharsalus |
| 1, 8 |
Caesarion |
Caesar pursues Pompey to
Egypt, where he meets Ptolemy XIII in Alexandria. Vorenus and Pullo rescue
Cleopatra. |
Episode
VIII |
Cleopatra,
Caesar
in Egypt, |
1, 9 |
Utica |
With Scipio and Cato defeated, Caesar returns home to a hero's welcome. Vorenus and Pullo's showdown with local thug Erastes gets an unexpected reprieve from Caesar. Servilia's plan to use Octavia to unearth a secret about Caesar backfires. |
Episode IX |
Veni,
Vidi, Vici, Caesar in Rome, Thapsus |
1, 10 |
Triumph |
Caesar's bounty from his wars in Gaul finally returns to Rome. Brutus plans to assassinate Caesar. Antony and Octavia become romantically linked. |
Episode X |
Roman Triumph |
| 1, 11 |
Spoils |
Pullo and Vorenus are hired by Caesar to execute Pompeian faction members at a local tavern. Caesar hears rumors of a conspiracy against him. Antony and Octavia marry. |
Episode XI |
Caesar the God, Caesar the 'King' |
1, 12 |
Kalends of
February |
Caesar meets his doom. Antony rallies the masses. Brutus and fellow conspirators are driven from Rome. |
Episode XII |
Ides of March, Death of Caesar |
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