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Plebs
- TV sitcom
- ITV2 / ITVX
- 2013 - 2022
- 39 episodes (5 series)
Modern comedy set in Ancient rome, following a trio of very normal blokes who certainly won't make the history books. Stars Tom Rosenthal, Ryan Sampson, Jon Pointing, Tom Basden, Ellie Taylor and more.
- Series 5, Episode 1 repeated Wednesday at 10pm on ITV2
Episode menu
Soldiers Of Rome
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Notes
This episode was also publicised as Barbarian Invasion. It was initially due to be filmed in Spring 2020 but had to be delayed due to the covid-19 pandemic.
Broadcast details
- Date
- Thursday 8th December 2022
- Time
- 6am
- Channel
- ITVX
- Length
- 85 minutes
Cast & crew
Tom Rosenthal | Marcus |
Ryan Sampson | Grumio |
Jon Pointing (as Jonathan Pointing) | Jason |
Tom Basden | Aurelius |
Karl Theobald | Landlord |
Patrick Baladi | General Diomedes |
Tori Allen-Martin | Barbronelda |
Kåre Conradi | Segimundus |
Ellie Haddington | Phaedra |
Mariam Haque | Patricia |
Tom Moutchi | Magnus |
Dean Coulson | Virgil |
Robert Wilfort | Florian |
Jamie Michie | Gordian |
Alex Carter | Draco |
Paul G Raymond | Thaddeus |
Joe Thomas | Amadeus |
Gary Beadle | Actaeon |
Manal El Feitury | Leda |
Kenneth Collard | Petipor |
Anton Trendafilov | Priest |
Sam Leifer | Writer |
Tom Basden | Writer |
Sam Leifer | Director |
Teddy Leifer | Producer |
Caroline Leddy | Executive Producer |
Sam Leifer | Executive Producer |
Tom Basden | Executive Producer |
Jon Pointing | Executive Producer |
Tom Rosenthal | Executive Producer |
Ryan Sampson | Executive Producer |
Kate Bullions | Co-producer |
Iliya Sotirov | Line Producer |
Adam Bokey | Editor |
Mariana Stanisheva | Casting Director |
Catherine Willis | Casting Director |
Oli Julian (as Oliver Julian) | Composer |
Stephen Nicholas | Production Designer |
Rob Kitzmann (as Robert Kitzmann) | Director of Photography |
Ina Damianova | Costume Designer |
Sam Thompson | Composer |
Spas Genev | Graphics |
Toby Hosking | 1st Assistant Director |
Videos
Soldiers of Rome Trailer
An epic, feature-length finale sees the boys enlisted in the Roman army.
Featuring: Tom Basden (Aurelius), Jonathan Pointing (Jason), Tom Rosenthal (Marcus) & Ryan Sampson (Grumio).
Soldiers Of Rome extended trailer
Marcus, Grumio, Jason and Aurelius join the army in peace-time, hoping to win respect, romance and discounts at participating restaurants. But when war's declared, they're sent to fight on the front line for a cause they don't believe in. Now their main interest is the struggle for survival.
Featuring: Tom Basden (Aurelius), Jonathan Pointing (Jason), Tom Rosenthal (Marcus), Ryan Sampson (Grumio), Patrick Baladi (General Diomedes), Tori Allen-Martin (Barbronelda) & Kåre Conradi (Segimundus).