Alan Williams

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

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.

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.

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.

PC Joe Penhale's ex-wife Maggie shows up unexpectedly, and appears to have completely forgotten that they split up a couple of years ago.

Bert Large's restaurant is in financial trouble, and he is being chased by loan sharks Alastair Tonken and his son.