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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Soldiers Of Rome
Notes
This episode was also publicised as Barbarian Invasion. It was initially due to be filmed in Spring 2020 but had to be delayed due to the covid-19 pandemic.
Broadcast details
- Date
- Thursday 8th December 2022
- Time
- 6am
- Channel
- ITVX
- Length
- 85 minutes
Cast & crew
| Tom Rosenthal | Marcus |
| Ryan Sampson | Grumio |
| Jon Pointing (as Jonathan Pointing) | Jason |
| Tom Basden | Aurelius |
| Karl Theobald | Landlord |
| Patrick Baladi | General Diomedes |
| Tori Allen-Martin | Barbronelda |
| Kåre Conradi | Segimundus |
| Ellie Haddington | Phaedra |
| Mariam Haque | Patricia |
| Tom Moutchi | Magnus |
| Dean Coulson | Virgil |
| Robert Wilfort | Florian |
| Jamie Michie | Gordian |
| Alex Carter | Draco |
| Paul G Raymond | Thaddeus |
| Joe Thomas | Amadeus |
| Gary Beadle | Actaeon |
| Manal El Feitury | Leda |
| Kenneth Collard | Petipor |
| Anton Trendafilov | Priest |
| Sam Leifer | Writer |
| Tom Basden | Writer |
| Sam Leifer | Director |
| Teddy Leifer | Producer |
| Caroline Leddy | Executive Producer |
| Sam Leifer | Executive Producer |
| Tom Basden | Executive Producer |
| Jon Pointing | Executive Producer |
| Tom Rosenthal | Executive Producer |
| Ryan Sampson | Executive Producer |
| Kate Bullions | Co-producer |
| Iliya Sotirov | Line Producer |
| Adam Bokey | Editor |
| Mariana Stanisheva | Casting Director |
| Catherine Willis | Casting Director |
| Oli Julian (as Oliver Julian) | Composer |
| Stephen Nicholas | Production Designer |
| Rob Kitzmann (as Robert Kitzmann) | Director of Photography |
| Ina Damianova | Costume Designer |
| Sam Thompson | Composer |
| Spas Genev | Graphics |
| Toby Hosking | 1st Assistant Director |
Videos
Soldiers of Rome Trailer
An epic, feature-length finale sees the boys enlisted in the Roman army.
Featuring: Tom Basden (Aurelius), Jonathan Pointing (Jason), Tom Rosenthal (Marcus) & Ryan Sampson (Grumio).
Soldiers Of Rome extended trailer
Marcus, Grumio, Jason and Aurelius join the army in peace-time, hoping to win respect, romance and discounts at participating restaurants. But when war's declared, they're sent to fight on the front line for a cause they don't believe in. Now their main interest is the struggle for survival.
Featuring: Tom Basden (Aurelius), Jonathan Pointing (Jason), Tom Rosenthal (Marcus), Ryan Sampson (Grumio), Patrick Baladi (General Diomedes), Tori Allen-Martin (Barbronelda) & Kåre Conradi (Segimundus).