Rome-Complete 2nd Season (2007)

"...a lavish series that offers many lusty pleasures similar to the net's other period drama, "Deadwood."  Brian Lowry, Variety
"...a highly delectable treat. The acting is top rate...  Mark Runyon, PM Media
"...an epic, multilayered thing of beauty...[that] unfolds like a marvelously shot big-screen movie...  Tim Goodman, San Francisco Chronicle

Editor's Note The second season of HBO/BBC series ROME takes place in 44 BC, eight years after the period covered in the first season. The show continues to revolve around the plight of two Roman soldiers, Lucius Vorenus (Kevin McKidd) and Titus Pullo (Ray Stevenson), who find themselves caught up in a civil war after Caesar is assassinated. As powerful leadership battles play out between historic figures such as Octavian and Marc Antony, Lucius's life is marred by personal misfortune. The complete second season of the show is included here.

	James Purefoy
	Kevin McKidd
	Polly Walker
	Ray Stevenson
	Bruno Heller, et. al. - Writer
	Claudio Campana - Art Director
	Domenico Sica - Art Director
	Glenn Farr, et. al. - Editor
	Jeff Beal - Original Music By
	John P. Melfi - Executive Producer
	Joseph Bennett - Production Designer
	Marco Pontecorvo, et. al. - Cinematographer
	Michael Apted, et. al. - Director
	Todd London - Producer

Entertainment Weekly
"[T]he soap-operatic subplots -- orchestrated by the cunning, emerald-eyed Atia -- are where the real action is." -- Grade: A 08/17/2007 p.59

DVD Verdict 10 of 10
Rome upholds the tradition of HBO dramas such as The Sopranos, Deadwood, or The Wire with a sprawling cast and intricate storyline...I've seen my share of sword and sandal epics, but not until the joint HBO/BBC production of Rome did I feel that I was seeing ancient Rome as a living, breathing place. Like the best science fiction stories, Rome creates an immersive world all its own. This Rome is by turns dingy and grand, both familiar and alien. Above all, this Rome feels real. This being an HBO production, the sex and violence flow as freely as the wine in this version of ancient Rome...This is the sort of television series that shines on DVD because it's rich and entertaining enough for multiple viewings. Rome enthralls because it doesn't simply exist to show off fancy sets, CGI cityscapes, and period costumes. Beneath the historical trappings, we have a compelling story filled with interesting characters. - Neal Masri