Journey Planet 58 - Cancelled Too Soon

Rome debuted on August 28, 2005 and it ended on March 25, 2007 after two seasons and 22 episodes. Starring Kevin McKidd as Lucius Vorenus and Ray Stevenson as Titus Pullo, the show followed two regular centurions as Rome began the transition from a republic to an empire. The series originally aired on HBO in the US and BBC2 in the UK. It is currently available on DVD, BluRay and streaming on HBO Max, Apple TV, Amazon Prime, Vudu, and Google Play.

Fans of toga drama will remember that Rome was a miniseries that ran for two seasons starting in 2005 on HBO and the BBC, in the UK. It is now available on DVD. The story revolved around two Roman soldiers, Lucius Vorenus and Titus Pullo. Their lives and amours evolve against a background of the rise and assassination of Julius Caesar and the evolution of Rome from a Republic into an empire ruled by Octavian (later Augustus) Caesar.

The emphasis was on the grittier bits of Roman life (more than a little on-screen sex). The common man’s view of history is always a popular theme, and the writers were very clever inserting Lucius and Titus into the action.

According to Wikipedia the original plan was for the show to run for 5 seasons. In the two seasons we have today you can see the plot grinding deliciously forward. The first season works up to the assassination of Julius Caesar, and the sec83