It’s hard to know where to start in describing the pleasures of “Rome,” the engrossing historical chronicle that begins its second season at 8 p.m. Sunday on HBO. The sprawling cast, most of it from ...

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If you’re like me, the 22 episodes of “Rome” that HBO unspooled were some of the most gripping, shocking and intelligent hours you ever spent in front of the tele. Well, brace yourself for more war, ...

I initially dismissed Rome as an I, Claudius wannabe, but it quickly sucked me in with its combo of extravagant soap and painstakingly intricate political drama. Like Deadwood, Rome prides itself on ...

IT’S not too late to take a stab at “Rome.” The first season of this ambitious HBO drama ends Sunday. And let’s face it, those who have kept up with the previous 11 episodes of “Rome” will have a much ...

Everyone knew who brawny soldier Titus Pullo was from the first reading of the script for “Rome,” which was a double-edged sword for actor Ray Stevenson. On the one hand, he would play one of the most ...

The 12-episode first season of Rome further proves that HBO continues to produce the best dramatic series on cable television. As epic in scope as Gladiator or Ben-Hur, Rome never lets its feature ...