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The gang discuss Octavia's new posh friend, a scheming twink and Cicero finding himself on the wrong side of Anthony

The gang discuss the machinations of Anthony, Octavian and Cleopatra in the wake of Caesar's death, as well as Vorenus' new bad-boy reputation.

Patrick, Phoebe and Milo are back with a whole new series of discussing the show you know and love from 17 years ago. In this episode they some family drama for Vorenus and the various reactions to Caesar's murder.

Amazing that they didn't call this episode "Ides of March" really.

The gang discuss Vorenus in his part era and Pullo in his crime era, as well as Brutus toying with a new idea.

The gang discuss Caesar and Vorenus' political manoeuvres.

With the Senate defeated for now, the gang delve into a salacious rumour about Caesar.

The gang get to meet Cleopatra and certain Forrest Gump elements of the plot are heightened.

Milo, Phoebe and Patrick are once again left to marvel at Pullo and Vorenus' ability to slither out of a jam, Pompey Magnus is not so lucky though.

Finally an Antony episode.

The gang delve into Atia and Servilia's rivalry, as well as a surprising new role for Pullo.

The gang discuss a little bit about Pompey and the Senate's civil war tactics, as well as a surprising find for Titus Pullo.

The gang get into the reeds of the Pomerium and Vorenus' peculiar moral code.

Patrick, Milo and Phoebe discuss some of Pullo's antics, as well as the significance of a Tribune of the Plebs

Join Patrick, Milo and Phoebe as they delve into the first ever episode of HBO's Rome and give some of the context for the series.

Late 1809: Napoleon negotiated a punitive peace treaty with Austria and survived a strange assassination attempt. Meanwhile, the British launched a surprise invasion of the continent and dealt with political controversies at home.

After his victory at Wagram, Napoleon pursued the Austrians. Peace was in the air, but the war would end on an almost unbelievably dramatic note, in the middle of a Bohemian thunderstorm.

In the summer of 1809, Napoleon crossed the Danube again to confront Archduke Charles and the Habsburg field army and avenge his defeat at Aspern-Essling.

As the War of the Fifth Coalition raged on, anti-French rebels rose up in the Alps and a remarkable Royal Navy captain fought one of the era's strangest battles on the Atlantic.

Austria, 1809: Napoleon was stunned after the first defeat of his career at Aspern-Essling and the death of his best friend and closest confidant, Marshal Lannes. But all across the continent, the war raged on...

On May 21st, 1809, the Austrians attacked the Grande Armée at the towns of Aspern and Essling. The ensuing two days were the hardest test of Napoleon's career to date.

In April, 1809, the Austrians finally launched their long-awaited invasion of the Napoleonic Empire. The French were taken by surprise, but Napoleon had a plan to turn the tables.

French and British forces continue fighting in Spain. In Paris, Napoleon's frustrations with Talleyrand finally boil over as he prepares to face off against a renewed and reformed Habsburg army.

After taking Madrid, Napoleon chased a British army into northwestern Spain. Meanwhile, behind the lines, Spanish guerrillas waged a brutal war against the occupiers.

The Spanish Patriots prepared to hold off Bonaparte in a rocky mountain pass, but they didn't count on the heroism of the Polish cavalry of Napoleon's Imperial Guard.