Alan Williams

Cleopatra arrives in Rome; Vorenus is ordered to assume Erastes' captaincy; Octavian infuriates his mother and Mark Antony.

With Mark Antony and Octavian uneasily allied, their old enemies Brutus and Cassius make an unexpected resurgence; Vorenus fails to notice the dangerous treachery that his eldest daughter has been drawn into.

Luther must rescue Ripley, who has been abducted by Cameron, in time to stop Cameron's final murderous plot. However, Jenny's ruthless and vengeful boss is demanding compensation and Luther is torn.

With Antony ensconced with Cleopatra in Egypt, Atia is left bereft. As Rome is left suffering by the devastation of the grain supply, Octavian sends Atia to Egypt to plead with her ex-lover.

Vorenus and Pullo disgrace themselves when they fail to ensure the safe transportation of Herod's gold; Mark Antony makes a dramatic decision, with devastating consequences for Atia.

Luther's affection for Jenny grows, as does his resolve to protect and help her. He is called in to investigate a man whose brutal and escalating murders seem to have no motive, and leaves Jenny alone and vulnerable.