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- In Rome, Pompey Magnus must decide how to meet the forthcoming threat, even though Caesar seems to have only one Legion with him. To everyone's surprise, Pompey decides to stage a tactical retreat south with the intent to gather his forces and then re-take city. Romans are forced to take sides with anyone staying behind declared a traitor.
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Summaries. With Caesar quickly advancing toward Rome, Pompey begins ordering a retreat and forces his citizens to pick sides. Timon does Atia's dirty work and Vorenus cannot understand why no one is resisting while on a scouting mission.
Rome Season 1 Episode 3: An Owl in a Thornbush Summary: Julius Caesar is making his way towards Rome, though Lucius Vorenus is contemplating while the army has encountered so little resistance during their patrols.
Doux Reviews: Rome: An Owl in a Thornbush. by Victoria Grossack. “Caesar has crossed the Rubicon. He’s on Italian soil under arms. It’s an act of gross treason. With a single legion, if you please – so not merely treason, but suicidal treason.” This episode is full of tension, as Julius Caesar marches with his single legion on Rome.
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premiered on HBO on August 28th, 2005.
Episode 101:The Stolen Eagle
Summary: As the wars in Gaul finally come to an end, Caesar is faced with both triumph and tribulation. On the heels of his victory comes news of his daughter's death. Awarded with the adulation of the people, he also garners the enmity of powerful opponents and former friends. In Rome, Pompey the Great must balance honor and politics as he is urged to betray an ancient rival and recent friend. Atia of the Julii tries to steer her family on the dangerous path between the growing divisions of power, and in the Gallic countryside, two unlikely allies must reclaim that which Caesar has lost.
Episode 103: An Owl in a Thornbush
Summary: At the opening, Caesar, at the head of his still advancing army, is sending Vorenus and Pullo, along with the Ubian cavalry for re-enforcement, ahead to Rome on a scouting mission for Pompey's defenses with the strict mandate to advance only until resistance is met and, if civilians are met along the way, they are to recite Caesar's declaration to them and to instruct them to return to Rome and have it read in the forum. Marc Antony tells Vorenus that if no resistance is met and they encounter no civilians, he is to take the proclamation and nail it to the door of the Senate house. Caesar is curious as to why Vorenus is so morose and asks Antony. Antony reveals that Vorenus is a strict Catonian and believes what Caesar is doing is a "terrible sacrilege" to which Caesar responds that he is only seeking his legitimate right.
Episode 104:Stealing from Saturn
Summary: Caesar has marched on Rome and taken control of the city without any form of resistance being met. The Senate and their army have withdrawn to the south from the city in order to muster their army, in the hopes of eventually retaking the city when all is ready. Vorenus attempts to start at a new business importing and trading slaves from Gaul, but at the start of his business venture, things go terribly wrong.
Episode Guide for Rome 1x03: An Owl in a Thornbush. Episode summary, trailer and screencaps; guest stars and main cast list; and more.
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Sep 11, 2005 · Plot Overview. Lucius Vorenus and Titus Pullo head a scout team to Rome as a prelude to Caesar entering the city. Upon hearing that Caesar has crossed the Rubicon and will be in the city too soon for reinforcements to arrive, Pompey and his supporters decide to tactically retreat to the south.
8/10. Caesar nears Rome. Tweekums 28 January 2016. Warning: Spoilers. The speed of Caesar's march south shocks Pompey; he may have three legions to Caesar's one but they are made up of raw recruits and veterans of Caesar's campaign in Gaul whose loyalty might not be guaranteed.
