[2] The series, filmed entirely in Rome and South Central Italy, was directed by John Gray and Kim Manners, and was produced by Carrie Henderson and Nick Gillott (episodes 4 and 6).

Desperate to avoid the carnage she foresees, Camane sneaks out of the temple to warn Julius Caesar, his sister Atia, and his nephew Octavius.

According to the story, the Third Legion was disgraced in battle and Julius Caesar had one in every ten men killed (decimation).

Thinking Octavius is dead and desiring to be able to afford the opportunity to raise his son, Tyrannus joins with Mark Antony as a centurion.

As a centurion, Tyrannus has the means to educate and raise his son as a nobleman but finds the soldiers under his command to be suspicious of him and upset at being subordinate to this low-born gladiator.

Mark Antony, having allied himself with the Senate, hears of Octavius's survival and moves quickly to intercept him before he can gain too large a following.

Great liberties are taken with the story with many cuts and much time-compression:[citation needed] The series has received a mixed response, with many film critics giving negative reviews.