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Rome S2E5 — Heroes of the Republic
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Rome•Season 2•Episode 5

Heroes of the Republic

8.2/10 · 2,498 votesFeb 11, 200757 min

Ranked #8 of 10 in Season 2•−0.3 vs season avg

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Despite Pullo's advice, Vorenus and his family return to the Collegium with his family who is reunited, and cleansed of their ordeal. Octavian is denied a triumph and urges Cicero to endorse his bid to be made Consul in exchange for an agreement to allow

Directed byAlik Sakharov
Written byMere Smith
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Cast16

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

Simon Woods

Simon Woods

Gaius Octavian Caesar

Kerry Condon

Kerry Condon

Octavia of the Julii

Chiara Mastalli

Chiara Mastalli

Eirene

David Bamber

David Bamber

Marcus Tullius Cicero

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Mere Smith

Writer

Alik Sakharov

Alik Sakharov

Director

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Episode Summary

"Heroes of the Republic" is episode 5 of Rome season 2. It scored 8.2/10 from 2,498 votes, ranking #8 of 10 episodes this season (season average 8.5). Directed by Alik Sakharov and written by Mere Smith, it aired on February 11, 2007.

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