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Rome S1E7 — Pharsalus
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Rome•Season 1•Episode 7

Pharsalus

8.4/10 · 2,995 votesOct 9, 200556 min

Ranked #3 of 12 in Season 1•+0.1 vs season avg

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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.

Directed byTim Van Patten
Written byDavid Frankel
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Kevin McKidd

Kevin McKidd

Lucius Vorenus

Ray Stevenson

Ray Stevenson

Titus Pullo

Ciarán Hinds

Ciarán Hinds

Julius Caesar

James Purefoy

James Purefoy

Mark Antony

Polly Walker

Polly Walker

Atia of the Julii

Lindsay Duncan

Lindsay Duncan

Servilia of the Junii

Tobias Menzies

Tobias Menzies

Marcus Junius Brutus

Max Pirkis

Max Pirkis

Gaius Octavian

Kerry Condon

Kerry Condon

Octavia of the Julii

Chiara Mastalli

Chiara Mastalli

Eirene

David Bamber

David Bamber

Marcus Tullius Cicero

Nicholas Woodeson

Nicholas Woodeson

Posca

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Tim Van Patten

Tim Van Patten

Director

David Frankel

David Frankel

Writer

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Episode Summary

"Pharsalus" is episode 7 of Rome season 1. It scored 8.4/10 from 2,995 votes, ranking #3 of 12 episodes this season (season average 8.3). Directed by Tim Van Patten and written by David Frankel, it aired on October 9, 2005.

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