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Sitcom about three desperate young men from the suburbs who try to get laid, hold down jobs and climb the social ladder in the big city - which just happens to be ancient Rome.

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
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    Plebs Season 2 Episode 8 - The Race
    8.2/10(215 votes)

    S2:E8

    Marcus and Stylax try to raise 3,000 denarii to avoid the girls being deported. Grumio visits Landlord in prison through a sewage pipe.

    Director:Unknown
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  2. Plebs Season 3 Episode 3 - The Vestal
    8.2/10(230 votes)

    S3:E3

    When Marcus's parents visit for the weekend, he is keen to keep them and Delphine as far apart as possible. Meanwhile, Stylax pursues a romance with Ursula, one of the Vestal Virgins who guard the city's sacred flame, and Grumio spots a business opportunity.

    Director:Unknown
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  3. Plebs Season 2 Episode 5 - The New Slave
    8.1/10(226 votes)

    S2:E5

    The boys buy an eccentric slave called Mushki at an auction. Grumio finds his position in the household gradually usurped as the new guy impresses Marcus. Stylax, however, has a sneaking suspicion that Mushki might be a psychopath.

    Director:Unknown
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  4. Plebs Season 3 Episode 1 - The Beasts
    8.1/10(229 votes)

    S3:E1

    The boys are desperate for tickets to one of the `beast shows' at the Games, while Marcus meets Delphine, a fiery activist from Gaul, and Grumio clashes with Landlady, their missing landlord's formidable mother.

    Director:Unknown
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  5. Plebs Season 2 Episode 3 - The Baby
    8.0/10(223 votes)

    S2:E3

    While doing the recycling, Grumio finds a baby behind the bins and takes it home to raise as his own. Stylax uses it to strike up a relationship with an attractive young wet nurse. Meanwhile, Marcus tries to avoid seeing Cynthia's painfully boring one-woman play.

    Director:Unknown
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  6. Plebs Season 2 Episode 1 - The Chariot
    7.9/10(223 votes)

    S2:E1

    Having won 100 denari each through Stylax's betting on a chariot race, he and Marcus have very different ideas on how to spend the money. Marcus, naturally, wants to spend it on Cynthia, whilst Stylax prefers a more laddish approach.

    Director:Unknown
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  7. Plebs Season 2 Episode 2 - The Best Men
    7.9/10(217 votes)

    S2:E2

    Surprisingly, Aurelius is getting married. Even more surprisingly, he invites his "best mate" Marcus to be his best man. Reluctant to say the least, Marcus plans a night on the cheap, avoiding the hottest club in town.

    Director:Unknown
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  8. Plebs Season 2 Episode 6 - The Candidate
    7.9/10(222 votes)

    S2:E6

    The local elections arrive, so Marcus and Stylax sign up as hired clappers for wig-wearing politician Victor of the Gracchii. Grumio, however, is drawn towards another candidate named Julius Priscus. Could it simply be because he is giving away free promotional plums?

    Director:Unknown
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  9. Plebs Season 5 Episode 4 - The Grumbrella
    7.9/10(118 votes)

    S5:E4

    There's a heatwave in Rome and Marcus has invested in a new gimmick for the bar - ice. Plus, Grumio develops a hat-parasol hybrid, which attracts attention.

    Director:Unknown
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  10. Plebs Season 3 Episode 5 - The Crime Wave
    7.8/10(197 votes)

    S3:E5

    As a crime wave sweeps the city, the boys join a Roman military fitness class to protect themselves on the streets. Flavia introduces some dubious new security measures at work. Grumio starts dating Agatha, a talented baker who may well be a feeder.

    Director:Unknown
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  11. Plebs Season 4 Episode 6 - The Bath House
    7.8/10(161 votes)

    S4:E6

    The boys attend a free trial session at a swanky new bathhouse and attempt to outstay their welcome. Marcus courts a potential business contact he meets in the changing room, while Jason starts dating a yoga instructor.

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  12. Plebs Season 5 Episode 7 - The New Flat
    7.8/10(111 votes)

    S5:E7

    The boys face uncertainty when Landlord evicts them without notice from their flat. Marcus hopes his parents, who are visiting for the weekend, will help him onto the property ladder.

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  13. Plebs Season 1 Episode 2 - The Gladiator
    7.7/10(290 votes)

    S1:E2

    Everyone is quickly charmed apart from Marcus who hopes that, one way or another, their relationship will be short-lived. Meanwhile, Stylax plays a prank on Aurelius which gets out of hand.

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  14. Plebs Season 1 Episode 6 - Saturnalia
    7.7/10(231 votes)

    S1:E6

    Marcus hopes that the Roman festival of Saturnalia will provide the perfect backdrop for him to finally woo Cynthia, while Grumio makes it his mission to salvage as much sacrificial meat from the city-wide celebrations as possible.

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  15. Plebs Season 2 Episode 7 - The Phallus
    7.7/10(202 votes)

    S2:E7

    The boys bump into old school friend Fabianus, who is now a hot shot lawyer. Through him, Stylax reconnects with old flame Cordelia.

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  16. Plebs Season 5 Episode 5 - The Hooligans
    7.7/10(112 votes)

    S5:E5

    The boys attempt to infiltrate a local firm of chariot hooligans in order to get some big drinkers into their bar.

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  17. Plebs Season 5 Episode 6 - The Dig
    7.7/10(120 votes)

    S5:E6

    The boys begin an archaeological dig in their bar after Grumio unearths an old brooch whilst sitting on the loo.

    Director:Unknown
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  18. Plebs Season 2 Episode 4 - The Patron
    7.6/10(206 votes)

    S2:E4

    Grumio falls ill after eating an apple on the loo. Marcus refuses to pay for his medical treatment preferring instead to go with Cynthia's remedy of candlelight and prayer. Stylax strikes up a rapport with a rich nobleman Gaius who agrees to fund his charioteering career

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  19. Plebs Season 3 Episode 2 - Justin Junior
    7.6/10(211 votes)

    S3:E2

    Grumio meets Justin, the father who left him on a hill as a baby and who now wants to make up for lost time, and Marcus and Delphine come to terms with their respective pasts.

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  20. Plebs Season 3 Episode 4 - The Cupid
    7.6/10(186 votes)

    S3:E4

    The boys get cultured when Grumio is cast to play the part of Cupid in a play. Marcus becomes his agent and uses his new connections to impress Delphine, while Stylax understudies the lead actor so he can meet theatre groupies.

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  21. Plebs Season 3 Episode 7 - The New Master
    7.6/10(191 votes)

    S3:E7

    When Grumio injures another slave in a fight over a carrot, he is forced to replace him until he recovers. How will he cope in a household where work is taken seriously? Meanwhile, Marcus invites Delphine to move in, but can she bond with Stylax?

    Director:Unknown
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  22. Plebs Season 4 Episode 7 - The Accountant
    7.6/10(145 votes)

    S4:E7

    When the Crown and Toga is hit by a mega tax bill, Marcus does everything in his power to find a top-notch accountant. Jason isn't helping things by giving away free drinks to his barber in exchange for haircuts. And Grumio finds a fast snail in the bar.

    Director:Unknown
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  23. Plebs Season 5 Episode 3 - The Banquet
    7.6/10(122 votes)

    S5:E3

    The boys gate-crash a posh banquet, where Marcus tries to win favour with the host, Jason seduces a bored aristocrat and Grumio overhears a poison plot.

    Director:Unknown
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  24. Plebs Season 1 Episode 3 - The Erotic Vase
    7.5/10(258 votes)

    S1:E3

    Stylax buys Grumio an erotic vase for his birthday featuring a character who bears a striking resemblance to someone nearby. Marcus, under pressure from the girls, suggests they swap roles for the day. Meanwhile, Stylax hangs out with his cousin Lucretia, with whom he has an unusually close relationship.

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  25. Plebs Season 1 Episode 4 - The Herpes Cat
    7.5/10(234 votes)

    S1:E4

    To endear himself to Cynthia, Marcus befriends a mangy cat whom he's rescued from the courtyard. Stylax is suffering from a disturbing itch and visits a sexual health clinic where he falls for an attractive nurse.

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Best Episodes Summary

"The Race" is the best rated episode of "Plebs". It scored 8.2/10 based on 215 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 11/3/2014. This episode scored 0.0 points higher than the second highest rated, "The Vestal".