
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 1 repeated at 10pm on ITV2
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Series 2, Episode 8 - The Race

Marcus is stressed because the girls will soon be deported unless they raise 3,000 denarii. Stylax suggests they bet their savings on him winning an underground chariot race. Grumio visits Landlord in prison through a sewage pipe.
Broadcast details
- Date
- Monday 3rd November 2014
- Time
- 10pm
- Channel
- ITV2
- Length
- 30 minutes
Upcoming repeats
Cast & crew
Tom Rosenthal | Marcus |
Ryan Sampson | Grumio |
Tom Basden | Aurelius |
Karl Theobald | Landlord |
Tom Davis | Davus |
Joel Fry | Stylax |
Doon Mackichan | Flavia |
Sophie Colquhoun | Cynthia |
Lydia Rose Bewley | Metella |
Neil Stuke | Cornelius |
Cliff Parisi | Fulvio |
Sam Leifer | Writer |
Tom Basden | Writer |
Sam Leifer | Director |
Teddy Leifer | Producer |
Caroline Leddy | Executive Producer |
Sam Leifer | Executive Producer |
Nick Ames | Editor |
Julian Fullalove | Production Designer |
Oli Julian (as Oliver Julian) | Composer |
Video
Series 2 Series Finale Trailer
How will it end?
Featuring: Tom Rosenthal (Marcus), Joel Fry (Stylax), Ryan Sampson (Grumio) & Karl Theobald (Landlord).