Episode list

Marcus's Parents visit and shower them with presents, Marcus tries hiding his new Gaulfriend from them. Grumio invents blue cheese, landlord finds new ways to make money. Stylax has his eyes on the vestal virgins with disastrous results.

Marcus, Grumio and Jason take up a free trial at the new bath-house Elysium, where Grumio discovers a loop-hole, allowing them to stay indefinitely, Jason courts yoga instructress Cleo and Marcus hopes to interest businessman Evander in investing in the Crown and Toga. Unfortunately Marcus's dealings with Evander eventually lead to the trio's - nude - expulsion from Elysium.

Though anxious for himself, Stylax and Grumio to see a beast show in the arena Marcus is sufficiently captivated by the Gallic animal rights activist Delphine that he and his friends take part in a nude protest against animal cruelty. Ultimately this leads to them being thrown to a lion in the arena, along with Landlord, whose formidable mother has now taken over the building. Fortunately she has also inadvertently shown Grumio how to save himself from the lion.

A Germanian bar opens and attempts to sell a popular drink called beer. Grumio engages his super-palate to try and discover the recipe, whilst Marcus has a run-in with the fire brigade.

When the Crown and Toga is hit by a huge tax bill Marcus seeks the help of glamorous Jewish accountant Rebecca Shatzberg, though it means he must pretend to be Jewish himself. Unfortunately Rebecca's brother Simon - literally - exposes him and it is down to Grumio and his racing snail to come up with the money.

On impulse Stylax buys a new slave Mushki. His efficiency and culinary skill impress Marcus but Stylax is worried that he is too attentive, bordering on the psychotic. Grumio is jealous and wanders off, getting caught and put in the slave auction but, still impressed by Mushki, Marcus is not keen to buy him back - until Mushki goes too far in taking drastic action against Cynthia and Metella, who have criticized him. Marcus has to face facts and cough up to get Grumio back.

Marcus and Stylax try to raise 3,000 denari to avoid Cynthia from being deported back to England and Grumio visits the landlord in prison through a sewage pipe.

When the boys receive an invitation to a posh banquet by mistake, Marcus tries to curry favour with the host Senator Varus, Jason seduces bored aristocrat Rufina and Grumio overhears a possible poisoning plot.

During a heatwave, Marcus invests in a new gimmick for the bar - ice. Grumio creates a hat/parasol hybrid that attracts the attention of Severus, a wealthy entrepreneur. Jason and Aurelius join the Knights of Eros - a male escort agency.

It?s a public holiday in Rome for the local elections. Marcus and Stylax sign up as hired clappers for wig-wearing politician Victor of the Gracchii. Grumio however is drawn towards another candidate Julius Priscus who?s giving away free promotional plums.