The new HBO series about Rome coming this fall looks great

[MrScorpio]

I love period pieces about that time

[RevolutionaryActs]

1. It does look really interesting

I'm checking it out for sure! :bounce:

[Spider Jerusalem]

2. And it's on HBO.

So they might get all "Caligula" with it.

[Kire]

6. that's all I need to know

I'm gonna be hooked.

[roguevalley]

3. the guy doing deadwood wanted to do a series of policemen of

the time in Rome, the Praetorian Guard. Do you know what its about? It sounds terrific and it should be good on HBO.

[Lex]

4. Have you read Steven Saylor's Sub Rosa series?

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Saylor was a consultant on this HBO series.

Saylor's novels are set in this particular time-frame of the Roman Empire, and he is a great writer with a knack for making people really come alive on the pages:

Check 'em out: http://www.stevensaylor.com/RomaSubRosa.html


I'm looking forward to this HBO series too!

[deadparrot]

5. Me, too. I'm a Roman history freak. nt

[DerekG]

7. Nothing beats I, CLAUDIUS

Nothing will *ever* will dethrone that masterpiece; it damn near redeemed television.

[VOX]

8. This will be co-produced with the BBC, and should be very high-quality...

http://www.unrv.com/hbo-rome-series.php
Ciaran Hinds, Kevin McKidd and Lindsay Duncan head a cast of top British acting talent in Rome, the BBC/HBO blockbuster epic drama series that chronicles the rise of the ancient Roman Empire through the eyes of two foot soldiers.

Ciaran Hinds stars as Gaius Julius Caesar, the battle-weary commander of Rome's conquering army in Gaul and Kevin KcKidd is Lucius Vorenus, one of the two foot soldiers around whom the drama unfolds.

Ray Stevenson is the headstrong legionary Titus Pullo, Vorenus's battlefield cohort; James Purefoy is Mark Antony, one of Caesar's powerful political allies; Lindsay Duncan is Servilia, the lover of Caesar and mother of Brutus; Polly Walker is the powerful, manipulative and sexy Atia, Caesar's niece; Kerry Condon is Octavia, the daughter of Atia, who is forced to choose duty over love; Ben Whishaw is Gaius Octavian, who becomes the first Emperor of Rome and Indira Varma is Niobe, Vorenus's stunningly beautiful wife.

Rome is a co-production between the BBC and HBO.
The 12-part series begins shooting in Rome this month, with Michael Apted directing the first three episodes.
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[mondo joe]

9. Oh please let there be gladiators and manly roman men!

Maybe sort of a cross between Oz and Queer as Folk!