Plebs. Image shows from L to R: Jason (Jon Pointing), Grumio (Ryan Sampson), Marcus (Tom Rosenthal). Copyright: RISE Films
Plebs

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.

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Series 4, Episode 2 - The Critic

Plebs. Image shows from L to R: Athena (Annette Badland), Grumio (Ryan Sampson), Marcus (Tom Rosenthal). Copyright: RISE Films
Despite only being open a few days, the boys' bar receives a devastating '1 Fork' review from Athena, the leading food critic in Rome. Grumio invites her back for a re-match with his experimental new menu; while Jason can't stop hiring waitresses.

Preview clips

Broadcast details

Date
Monday 9th April 2018
Time
10:30pm
Channel
ITV2
Length
30 minutes

Repeats

Show past repeats

Date Time Channel
Friday 13th April 2018 1:10am ITV2
Sunday 15th April 2018 2:10am ITV2
Tuesday 18th September 2018 12:30am ITV2
Tuesday 8th January 2019 12:50am ITV2
Tuesday 13th August 2019 12:25am ITV2
Tuesday 3rd March 2020 2:40am ITV2
Thursday 1st April 2021 10:30pm ITV2
Sunday 4th April 2021 2:10am ITV2
Tuesday 26th October 2021 10:30pm ITV2
Monday 1st November 2021 1:40am ITV2
Tuesday 29th March 2022 10:30pm ITV2
Sunday 3rd April 2022 2:20am ITV2
Tuesday 30th August 2022 10:30pm ITV2
Thursday 5th January 2023 10:30pm ITV2

Cast & crew

Cast
Tom Rosenthal Marcus
Ryan Sampson Grumio
Jon Pointing (as Jonathan Pointing) Jason
Tom Basden Aurelius
Ellie Taylor Gloria
Guest cast
Lizzy Connolly Pia
Annette Badland Athena
Anastasiya Levordashka Daphne
Ollie Locke Aloysius
Manal El-Feitury Lucia
Aneliya Lutsinova Sandra
Writing team
Sam Leifer Writer
Tom Basden Writer
Production team
Sam Leifer Director
Teddy Leifer Producer
Caroline Leddy Executive Producer
Sam Leifer Executive Producer
Tom Basden Associate Producer
Daniel Toland Co-producer
Ramit Anchal Post Production Producer
Nick Ames Editor
Julian Fullalove Production Designer
Mariana Stanisheva Casting Director
Catherine Willis Casting Director
Irina Kotcheva Costume Designer
Emil Topuzov Director of Photography
Mariana Mihailova Make-up Designer
Oli Julian (as Oliver Julian) Composer
Graham Drover 1st Assistant Director

Videos

Chef Grumio - Stuff in Stuff

Grumio stuffs stuff in stuff to make a meal fit for a food critic.

Featuring: Ryan Sampson (Grumio) & Tom Basden (Aurelius).

Job Interview

It's time to find someone to work in the wine bar.

Featuring: Tom Rosenthal (Marcus), Ryan Sampson (Grumio), Jonathan Pointing (Jason) & Lizzy Connolly (Pia).

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