Plebs. Image shows from L to R: Jason (Jon Pointing), Grumio (Ryan Sampson), Marcus (Tom Rosenthal). Copyright: RISE Films
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 2, Episode 7 repeated Tuesday at 10pm on ITV2
Episode menu
Series 5, Episode 3 - The Banquet
Plebs. Image shows from L to R: Jason (Jon Pointing), Rufina (Amanda Holden), Grumio (Ryan Sampson), Marcus (Tom Rosenthal). Copyright: RISE Films
The boys gatecrash a posh banquet having received an invitation by mistake. Once there, Marcus attempts to win favour with their host Senator Varus, while Jason seduces bored aristocrat Rufina. Banished to eat with the other slaves, Grumio overhears what he thinks might be a poison plot.
Broadcast details
- Date
- Monday 7th October 2019
- Time
- 10pm
- Channel
- ITV2
- Length
- 30 minutes
Repeats
Show past repeats
| Date | Time | Channel |
|---|---|---|
| Thursday 10th October 2019 | 12:15am | ITV2 |
| Monday 14th October 2019 | 12:40am | ITV2 |
| Tuesday 31st March 2020 | 10:00pm | ITV2 |
| Saturday 4th April 2020 | 2:40am | ITV2 |
| Tuesday 7th April 2020 | 1:50am | ITV2 |
| Wednesday 5th May 2021 | 10:00pm | ITV2 |
| Sunday 9th May 2021 | 1:35am | ITV2 |
| Tuesday 30th November 2021 | 10:00pm | ITV2 |
| Monday 6th December 2021 | 2:30am | ITV2 |
| Tuesday 3rd May 2022 | 10:00pm | ITV2 |
| Sunday 8th May 2022 | 12:40am | ITV2 |
| Thursday 17th November 2022 | 10:00pm | ITV2 |
| Tuesday 2nd May 2023 | 10:00pm | ITV2 |
| Saturday 6th May 2023 | 1:15am | ITV2 |
| Tuesday 29th August 2023 | 10:00pm | ITV2 |
| Sunday 3rd September 2023 | 2:10am | ITV2 |
Cast & crew
| Tom Rosenthal | Marcus |
| Ryan Sampson | Grumio |
| Jon Pointing (as Jonathan Pointing) | Jason |
| Tom Basden | Aurelius |
| David Calder | Senator Varus |
| William Andrews | Petronius |
| Amanda Holden | Rufina |
| Jude Akuwudike | Agrippa |
| Tracy-Ann Oberman | Clodia |
| Ava Talbot | Esther |
| Sam Leifer | Writer |
| Tom Basden | Writer |
| Sam Leifer | Director |
| Teddy Leifer | Producer |
| Caroline Leddy | Executive Producer |
| Sam Leifer | Executive Producer |
| Tom Basden | Associate Producer |
| Rupert Bray | Line Producer |
| Nick Ames | Editor |
| Julian Fullalove | Production Designer |
| Mariana Stanisheva | Casting Director |
| Catherine Willis | Casting Director |
| Irina Kotcheva | Costume Designer |
| Andrew Rodger | Director of Photography |
| Christine Cant | Make-up Designer |
| Oli Julian (as Oliver Julian) | Composer |
| Nick Foster | Composer |
| Jonathan Farmer | 1st Assistant Director |
Video
Jason seduces Rufina
The boys gate-crash a posh banquet having received an invitation by mistake. Once there, Jason seduces a bored aristocrat.
Featuring: Tom Rosenthal (Marcus), Jonathan Pointing (Jason) & Amanda Holden (Rufina).