Rome: The Stolen Eagle

Legionnaire Titus Pullo has been reprimanded for breaking structure during a battle in Gaul. However, when the army’s gold standard gets stolen, Lucius Vorenus takes Titus Pullo from his prison and the two set off to try to find the standard. Meanwhile, Pompey contemplates what he should do about Julius Caesar’s rising fame, while Julius Caesar deals with startling news amidst the plummeting morale of his troops.

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Episode Info

Episode number: 1x1
Airdate: Sunday August 28th, 2005

Director: Michael Apted
Writer: Bruno Heller

Alternate Airdates:

NL (SBS 6)

Aug 31, 2008

Guest Stars

Alessio Di Cesare As Rubio Recurring	Anna Francolini As Clarissa Recurring
Anna Patrick As Cornelia Recurring	Bart Ruspoli As Antony`s Tribune Recurring
Giovanni Calcagno As Vercingetorix Recurring	Ian McNeice As Newsreader Recurring
John Boswell As Curial Magistrate Recurring	Lydia Biondi As Merula Recurring
Manfredi Aliquo As Castor Recurring	Matt Patresi As Durio Recurring
Robert Purvis As Glabius Recurring	Suzanne Bertish As Eleni Recurring
Ted Rusoff As Strabo Recurring	Alan Stocks As Andros
Allan Caister-Pearce As Head Priest	Bob Mercer As Slave Trader
Fabio Carfora As Sextus	Gerard Monaco As Lyco
Lydia Leonard As Julia	Russell Mabey As Crucified Man
Steven Matthew (1) As Prisoner

Recap

After eight years of war, Gaius Julius Caesar has finally completed his bloody conquest of Gaul. Just as he is prepared to celebrate a resounding victory and return to Rome with his army, he receives word that his daughter Julia has died in childbirth...

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Episode References

http://www.watchrome.com/season-1-episode-1-the-stolen-eagle/