Rome

Name: Rome
Genre: Action & Adventure, Drama
Released: 2005-08-28
Cast: Kevin McKidd, Ray Stevenson, Ciarán Hinds, James Purefoy, Polly Walker

2005 | 2 seasons | Action & Adventure, Drama

Friday Night Flick

Why it’s a Friday Night Flick

Critics loved it (97% on Rotten Tomatoes), audiences rate it highly (8.2 out of 10), it won 2 Emmys and it's still drawing plenty of interest. Make plans for this one.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it: Made for action fans. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
The mood: Exciting.
The pace: 2 seasons: a few weeks of evenings.
What might put you off: Rated TV-MA: meant for adults.
It was cancelled, so the story may not get a proper ending.
Audiences were cooler on it than critics.

A down-to-earth account of the lives of both illustrious and ordinary Romans set in the last days of the Roman Republic.

How it earned its rating

CriticsVery strong
97% on Rotten Tomatoes
AudiencesStrong
8.2 out of 10
AwardsStrong
Won 2 Emmys: Primetime Emmy Award: Outstanding Art Direction for a Single-Camera Series, Primetime Emmy Award: Outstanding Costumes for a Series. Won 2 DGA Awards: Art Directors Guild Award: Excellence in Production Design – Single-Camera Television Series, Directors Guild of America Award: Outstanding Directing – Drama Series, Night. Also nominated for 2 Golden Globes, 1 SAG Award and 1 WGA Award. Plus 5 other awards.
Reach & staying powerSolid
Ran for 2 seasons and reached a solid audience; still draws a steady audience long after release
Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 537K people sought it out in the past year