A generously budgeted show jointly produced by HBO and the BBC, ROME takes viewers back to 52 BC for a chance to relive the reign of Julius Caesar. The first season revolves around the lives of two Roman soldiers, Lucius Vorenus (Kevin McKidd) and Titus Pullo (Ray Stevenson), who win favor with Caesar (Ciaran Hinds) by defeating a mutinous plot from the devious Pompey Magnus (Kenneth Cranham). This affords the two men a gateway into the lives of Rome's ruling classes, and so the season unfolds, with intricately woven plots, fine acting, and stunning recreations of the ancient city, to provide a thoroughly engrossing television show. Details have been painstakingly pored over to ensure accuracy, so both history buffs and viewers less versed in the ways of Caesar should find something to enjoy here. This release contains the entire first season of the show.

DVD Features:

6-Disc Set
Widescreen
Audio:
Dolby Surround Stereo 2.0 - English, French, Spanish
Dolby Surround 5.1 - English
Additional Release Material:
Behind the Scenes
Featurette - 1. "The Rise of Rome"
Text/Photo Gallery:
Photo Gallery
Shot x Shot: Gladiator - A closer look at the thrilling Episode 11 fight sequence
Shot x Shot: Caesar's Triump - Detailing the production of the epic Episode 10 triumph scene
Friends, Romans, Countrymen - Introduction to the characters of Rome
Interactive Features:
All Roads Lead to Rome interactive onscreen guide prepared by the series' historical consultant, Jonathan Stamp

Distributor Notes: Rome: The Complete First Season

(HBO Dramatic Series) Four hundred years after the founding of the Republic, Rome is the wealthiest city in the world, a cosmopolitan metropolis of one million people; epicenter of a sprawling empire. The Republic was founded on principles of shared power and fierce personal competition, never allowing one man to seize absolute control. But now, those foundations are crumbling, eaten away by corruption and excess.

After eight years of war, two soldiers, Lucius Vorenus and Titus Pullo unwittingly become entwined in the historical events of ancient Rome. A serialized drama of love and betrayal, masters and slaves, husbands and wives, ROME chronicles a turbulent era that saw the death of the republic and the birth of an empire.

Source: Warner Home Video

Kevin McKidd: Actor
Ray Stevenson: British Actor/"Return Of
Ciaran Hinds: Supporting Actor
Polly Walker: British Actress
David Bamber: Actor/"Pride & Prejudice"
Kenneth Cranham: British Actor
James Purefoy: Actor
Lindsay Duncan: British Stage/TV Actress
Indira Varma: Indian Actress