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Servilia (Lindsay Duncan) on "Rome" (Photo: HBO).

‘Rome’: The wedding crasher

On April 2, 2021 By Mark PerigardIn Reviews

In our latest “Rome” re-watch, two couples make it to the altar, but you’ll only count one happy person in the lot.

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Mark Antony (James Purefoy) kills the messenger on "Rome" (Photo: HBO).

‘Rome’: Bloody hard truths

On December 18, 2020December 19, 2020 By Mark PerigardIn Reviews

In this week’s “Rome” re-watch, Vorenus and Pullo almost kill each other crowd-surfing, while Mark Antony really hates Cicero’s Yelp review. Also: We see the origin of the phrase, “Don’t kill the messenger.”

Hang onto your head – and your stomach!

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Mark Antony and friend, "Rome" (Photo: HBO).

‘Rome’: Don’t dare tempt the gods

On December 11, 2020 By Mark PerigardIn Reviews

In this week’s “Rome” re-watch, Vorenus dares the gods, Octavian defies his mother’s lover, and Mark Antony crosses paths with the woman who will change his world and only the entire world.

It’s a rich character-driven episode, is what I’m saying.

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Indira Varma, Kevin McKidd, "Rome" (Photo: HBO)

‘Rome’: Love between strangers

On September 23, 2020October 7, 2020 By Mark PerigardIn Reviews

Pillow talk alters the course of an empire.

Just another gripping, unexpected hour from television’s greatest historical drama.

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James Purefoy, "Rome" (Photo: HBO)

‘Rome’: Party down!

On September 9, 2020October 7, 2020 By Mark PerigardIn Reviews

Everyone is looking for the approval of the gods in this week’s “Rome,” but only Caesar seems to understand that the wheels of fortune can be greased.

Also! James Purefoy is stark naked. You’re welcome!

You don’t need any greater invitation to dive in.

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