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Rome - The Complete Second Season | 
| Director: Various
Actors: James Purefoy, Kevin Mckidd, Ray Stevenson, Polly Walker, Lindsay Duncan
Studio: HBO Home Video
Category: DVD
List Price: $59.99
Buy New: $34.50
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Rating:  218 reviews
Sales Rank: 1053
Format: Ac-3, Box Set, Closed-captioned, Color, Dolby, Dubbed, Dvd-video, Ntsc, Subtitled, Widescreen
Languages: English (Original Language), Spanish (Original Language), English (Subtitled), French (Subtitled), Spanish (Subtitled), Spanish (Dubbed)
Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Number Of Items: 5
Running Time: 600
Aspect Ratio: 1.78:1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1
Dimensions (in): 7.8 x 5.8 x 1.6
MPN: HBOD93956D
UPC: 026359395628
EAN: 0026359395628
ASIN: B000PGTPH8
Theatrical Release Date: 2007
Release Date: August 7, 2007
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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Product Description
Studio: Hbo Home Video Release Date: 05/06/2008
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Unlike another certain celebrated HBO series, Rome's end will satisfy those swept up in its lavishly mounted spectacle and invested in the human dramas of the historical figures and fictional characters. Season 2 begins in the wake of Julius Caesar's assassination, and charts the power struggle to fill his sandals between "vulgar beast" Mark Antony (James Purefoy) and "clever boy" Octavian (Simon Woods), who is surprisingly named Caesar's sole heir. The series' most compelling relationship is between fellow soldiers and unlikely friends, the honorable Lucius Vorenus (Kevin McKidd) and Titus "Violence is the only trade I know" Pullo (Ray Stevenson), who somewhat reverse roles when Vorenus is overcome with grief in the wake of his wife's suicide. Season 2 considerably ups the ante in the rivalry between Atia (an Emmy-worthy Polly Walker), who is Antony's mistress, and Servilia (Lindsay Duncan) with attempted poisonings and sickening torture. Another gripping subplot is Vorenus's estrangement from his children, who, at the climax of the season opener are presumed slaughtered, but whose true fate may be even more devastating to the father who cursed them. Rome's second season does not scrimp on the series' sex and violence, in both cases exceedingly brutal. But in this cauldron of treachery and betrayal, words, too, are vicious, as when a defiant Atia ominously tells Octavian's new wife, Livia, "Far better women that you have sworn to [destroy me]. Go look for them now." In writing Rome's epitaph, we come to praise this series, not to bury it. Although two seasons was not enough to establish a Rome empire, it stands as one of HBO's crowning achievements. --Donald Liebenson
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| Customer Reviews: Read 213 more reviews...
 Great Ending to the Great Series! January 5, 2009
This is the only show on Television which I can't say enough good things about. There are always shows, where you say the first season was better or the second was better, but I can't say the same about this show. Both of the seasons were OUTSTANDING! This is what makes HBO better than rest of them. Too bad they couldn't go any further with the series. Short but Great Television Achievement. Highly Recommended!
 Sucked Me In December 8, 2008
The second season holds its own, telling the story of Marc Antony and Cleopatra as the summary story line. Not on par with the first, but definitely good entertainment. I recommend this to fans of the first season, and it can be enjoyed by new-comers to the series (i.e., without watching the first season), if so desired. Definitely one of the best productions HBO has put on and I'd love to see more period pieces from them. This historical fiction genre must certainly have its fans.
Rome season 2 November 28, 2008
Beautifully done series, particularly in the depliction of Rome's grubbiness and violence. Wonderful details like the description of the Aventine gangs and the fight for the grain trade. Naturally some inaccuracies, though I disagree with some reviews about series Rome's Cleopatra-I found her intelligent and determined to whatever was necessary to hold on to power, much like the historical Cleo. I do wish they could've given Brutus and Cassius a longer Philippi but here's a Rome series that actually mentioned Hirtius and Pansa...You can't ask for too much. What a shame it wasn't extended, but Mr. Heller...There's always Byzantium waiting to be done right.
Love Rome/History/Drama November 14, 2008
I loved this series and I am disappointed that this series was cancelled. HOW SHOCKING THAT A SERIES LIKE SEX & THE CITY CAN STAY ON TELEVISION BUT NOT ROME.
Rich's Rome (2) Pruchase November 2, 2008
I received this purchase within 10 days. It is in excellent shape just as was advertised.
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