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.
Episode menu
Series 5, Episode 4 - The Grumbrella
There's a heatwave in Rome and Marcus has invested in an exciting new gimmick for the bar - ice. Grumio develops an innovation of his own in the form of a hat-parasol hybrid, which attracts the attention of wealthy entrepreneur Severus. Jason and Aurelius both join male escort agency the Knights of Eros.
Broadcast details
- Date
- Monday 14th October 2019
- Time
- 10pm
- Channel
- ITV2
- Length
- 30 minutes
Cast & crew
| Tom Rosenthal | Marcus |
| Ryan Sampson | Grumio |
| Jon Pointing (as Jonathan Pointing) | Jason |
| Tom Basden | Aurelius |
| Ellie Taylor | Gloria |
| Karl Theobald | Landlord |
| Maureen Lipman | Landlady |
| Fenella Woolgar | Jocasta |
| Phil Davis | Severus |
| Christopher Biggins | Zeno |
| 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 |
| Dan Robinson | 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
The Candy Boys
Jason and Aurelius both join a male escort agency, the Knights of Eros, but after being unsuccessful they join forces and start up their own, becoming 'The Candy Boys'.
Featuring: Tom Rosenthal (Marcus), Ryan Sampson (Grumio), Jonathan Pointing (Jason), Tom Basden (Aurelius), Fenella Woolgar (Jocasta) & Christopher Biggins (Zeno).