

Season 1 • Episode 2
LatestForbidden love blossoms in the city of Pompeii, which until the eruption of volcano Vesuvius in 79 AD, is one of the empire's most powerful cities.
Production
Recreated Pompeii streets with surprising scale for TV
Costume
Togas and tunics that actually look lived-in
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Filmed in Tunisia using sets from HBO's 'Rome' — ancient recycling at its finest.
Released the same year as the 3D 'Pompeii' disaster movie trend, but this miniseries actually cares about the Romans as people.