Rome - Season 2 Episode 9
The people of Rome are starving. There have been many grain shortages over the past few months, but things have gotten particularly bad. In hopes of keeping the people from openly rebelling, Octavian sends Atia and Octavia to Alexandria in order to negotiate a deal with Mark Antony, though his real reasons for their trip is soon revealed. Meanwhile, Titus Pullo and Lucius Vorenus must try to keep the peace amongst many of the mercenaries who are in Rome.
- genus: Action & Adventure, Drama
- Studio: HBO
- keyword: rome, italy, roman empire, ancient rome, betrayal, soldier, rise to power, historical drama, 1st century, political rival
- cast: Kevin McKidd, Ray Stevenson, Ciarán Hinds, James Purefoy, Polly Walker, Tobias Menzies