Ordinary Romans navigate gritty, epic adventures as the Republic's final days unfold with measured drama.
A full-attention watch at a measured pace. Emotionally it is devastating.
Streaming on Max.
The thing to know: strong sex and nudity, more than a TV-MA usually carries. Beyond that, brutal violence and frequent strong language.
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A down-to-earth account of the lives of both illustrious and ordinary Romans set in the last days of the Roman Republic.
Bittersweet. It earns its ending, but not everyone gets what they want.
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