Rome

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Season 1
  • Network: HBO
  • Series Premiere Date: Aug 28, 2005
Season #: 2, 1
Metascore
71

Generally favorable reviews - based on 25 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 19 out of 25
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 25
  3. Negative: 2 out of 25
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Critic Reviews

  1. Chicago Sun-Times
    Reviewed by: Doug Elfman
    Jan 28, 2014
    25
    Rome is so jam-packed with Caesar and pals, it feels like a show that high school teachers would ask students to watch, if it weren't for all the whore sex, rape and consensual carnality. It very well might take an apt pupil to follow this cinematic jigsaw puzzle. [24 Aug 2005, p.55]
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  2. Newsday
    Reviewed by: Diane Werts
    Jan 28, 2014
    20
    Calling Rome a crushing disappointment would be accurate but too forgiving of its sordidly cockamamy fixations. Brutality and nudity rise in direct proportion to unpersuasive storytelling. Finding someone, anyone, to care about amid all this shock-value Sturm und Drang swiftly becomes an enervating chore. [26 Aug 2005, p.B33]
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Awards & Rankings

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#13 Best TV Season of 2005
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#41 Most Discussed TV Season of 2005
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#5 Most Shared TV Season of 2005

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User Score
9.2

Universal acclaim- based on 220 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 208 out of 220
  2. Mixed: 7 out of 220
  3. Negative: 5 out of 220
  1. Tipjar
    Nov 14, 2011
    10
    Rome was completely thrilling to watch, their representation of the historic events was compelling and the story surrounding their charactersRome was completely thrilling to watch, their representation of the historic events was compelling and the story surrounding their characters Vorenus and Pullo were pretty capturing. Some of the sexual scenes felt like they were inserted for no real purpose but they were excusable. The finale was amazingly well done and it was really easy to get captured by the show and watch numerous episodes on end.… Full Review »
  2. littlemanp32
    Nov 17, 2010
    10
    My favorite drama of all time... Historically acurate, brilliant acting, set and costume design were both top notch and more drama and greatMy favorite drama of all time... Historically acurate, brilliant acting, set and costume design were both top notch and more drama and great characters than you can ask for!… Full Review »
  3. Excellis
    Jan 12, 2015
    10
    Don't know what the critics were thinking on this one, although the original score for Breaking Bad was 71, they don't know what they areDon't know what the critics were thinking on this one, although the original score for Breaking Bad was 71, they don't know what they are doing. Personally this is one of the best series I have ever seen, the characters and scenes are incredibly well made and organised Enjoy!… Full Review »
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