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The Best Episodes of Thermae Romae Novae Season 1

Every episode of Thermae Romae Novae Season 1 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Thermae Romae Novae Season 1!

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A proud bath architect in ancient Rome starts randomly surfacing in present-day Japan, where he's inspired by the many bathing innovations he finds.

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    Thermae Romae Novae Season 1 Episode 1 - All Baths Lead to Rome
    6.5/10(87 votes)

    #1 - All Baths Lead to Rome

    S1:E1

    While bathing in the public bathhouse his grandfather designed and built, a boy in ancient Rome is momentarily transported to a very strange place.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  2. Thermae Romae Novae Season 1 Episode 2 - The Thermae Architect Who Leapt Through Time
    7.3/10(68 votes)

    #2 - The Thermae Architect Who Leapt Through Time

    S1:E2

    Rome, 128 A.D. In a golden age of bathhouse innovation, bathhouse architect Lucius tries to come up with fresh ideas that will set his designs apart.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  3. Thermae Romae Novae Season 1 Episode 3 - Lucius Builds an Outdoor Bath
    7.3/10(67 votes)

    #3 - Lucius Builds an Outdoor Bath

    S1:E3

    After Consul Lepidus asks him to build an outdoor bath with a view of Mt. Vesuvius, Lucius suddenly finds himself bathing among strange-looking monkeys.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  4. Thermae Romae Novae Season 1 Episode 4 - Lucius Builds an Indoor Bath
    7.4/10(65 votes)

    #4 - Lucius Builds an Indoor Bath

    S1:E4

    Lucius ends up in a small bathroom in a modern Japanese house and is completely fascinated by everything he finds.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  5. Thermae Romae Novae Season 1 Episode 5 - Lucius Builds a Bath in Emperor Hadrian's Villa
    7.5/10(62 votes)

    #5 - Lucius Builds a Bath in Emperor Hadrian's Villa

    S1:E5

    Impressed by his creativity, Emperor Hadrian invites Lucius to his opulent villa and asks him to build a private bath.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  6. Thermae Romae Novae Season 1 Episode 6 - Lucius Builds a Hot Stone Spa
    7.2/10(56 votes)

    #6 - Lucius Builds a Hot Stone Spa

    S1:E6

    Lucius works to complete a bathing area for soldiers fighting on the front lines — and not a minute too soon, as the men are in dire need of healing.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  7. Thermae Romae Novae Season 1 Episode 7 - Lucius Appears on the Tokaido Road in the Edo Period
    7.3/10(55 votes)

    #7 - Lucius Appears on the Tokaido Road in the Edo Period

    S1:E7

    While stopping in an unwelcoming tavern during his long journey home, Lucius surfaces in a comfortable Edo-era rest stop along the Tokaido road.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  8. Thermae Romae Novae Season 1 Episode 8 - Lucius Learns Bathing Etiquette in Japan
    6.8/10(55 votes)

    #8 - Lucius Learns Bathing Etiquette in Japan

    S1:E8

    Lucius encounters a set of very rude bathers who don't seem to know the first thing about proper bathhouse etiquette.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  9. Thermae Romae Novae Season 1 Episode 9 - Lucius Meets a Fellow Architect in Japan
    7.1/10(54 votes)

    #9 - Lucius Meets a Fellow Architect in Japan

    S1:E9

    On a construction site for a Roman-style spa in modern day Japan, Lucius meets a fellow bathhouse architect.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  10. Thermae Romae Novae Season 1 Episode 10 - Lucius Builds a Theme Bath
    7.4/10(55 votes)

    #10 - Lucius Builds a Theme Bath

    S1:E10

    Emperor Hadrian asks Lucius to devote himself to building a large public bathhouse in the name of his son and heir to the Empire.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  11. Thermae Romae Novae Season 1 Episode 11 - Lucius Builds a Spa Town
    7.4/10(55 votes)

    #11 - Lucius Builds a Spa Town

    S1:E11

    To undermine public support for the Emperor, some members of the Senate scheme to get rid of the man behind the popular bathhouses: Lucius.

    Director:Unknown
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Season 1 Ratings Summary

"All Baths Lead to Rome" is the best rated episode of "Thermae Romae Novae" season 1. It scored 6.5/10 based on 87 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 3/28/2022. This episode is rated 0.8 points higher than the second-best, "The Thermae Architect Who Leapt Through Time".