Plebs

Series 2

TV-14
75%
"Plebs" follows three desperate young men from the suburbs as they try to get laid, hold down jobs, and climb the social ladder in the big city--that happens to be Ancient Rome.

8 Episodes

  • The Chariot
    E1
    The ChariotHaving won 100 denari each through Stylax's betting on a chariot race, he and Marcus have very different ideas on how to spend the money. Marcus, naturally, wants to spend it on Cynthia, whilst Stylax prefers a more laddish approach.
  • The Best Men
    E2
    The Best MenSurprisingly, Aurelius is getting married. Even more surprisingly, he invites his "best mate" Marcus to be his best man. Reluctant to say the least, Marcus plans a night on the cheap, avoiding the hottest club in town.
  • The Baby
    E3
    The BabyWhile doing the recycling, Grumio finds a baby behind the bins and takes it home to raise as his own. Stylax uses it to strike up a relationship with an attractive young wet nurse. Meanwhile, Marcus tries to avoid seeing Cynthia's painfully boring one-woman play.
  • The Patron
    E4
    The PatronGrumio falls ill after eating an apple on the loo. Marcus refuses to pay for his medical treatment preferring instead to go with Cynthia's remedy of candlelight and prayer. Stylax strikes up a rapport with a rich nobleman Gaius who agrees to fund his charioteering career
  • The New Slave
    E5
    The New SlaveThe boys buy an eccentric slave called Mushki at an auction. Grumio finds his position in the household gradually usurped as the new guy impresses Marcus. Stylax, however, has a sneaking suspicion that Mushki might be a psychopath.
  • The Candidate
    E6
    The CandidateThe local elections arrive, so Marcus and Stylax sign up as hired clappers for wig-wearing politician Victor of the Gracchii. Grumio, however, is drawn towards another candidate named Julius Priscus. Could it simply be because he is giving away free promotional plums?
  • The Phallus
    E7
    The PhallusThe boys bump into old school friend Fabianus, who is now a hot shot lawyer. Through him, Stylax reconnects with old flame Cordelia.
  • The Race
    E8
    The RaceMarcus and Stylax try to raise 3,000 denarii to avoid the girls being deported. Grumio visits Landlord in prison through a sewage pipe.

Cast of Series 2

  • Tom RosenthalMarcus
  • Ryan SampsonGrumio
  • Tom BasdenAurelius
  • Karl TheobaldLandlord
  • Doon MackichanFlavia
  • Sophie ColquhounCynthia
  • Joel FryStylax
  • Lydia Rose BewleyMetella

 

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