Plebs

Marcus meets some fit Britons in the courtyard and Stylax finds a flyer to an orgy.

The boys are introduced to Cynthia’s new boyfriend Cassius, a friendly local gladiator. Everyone’s charmed apart from Marcus who hopes that, one way or another, their relationship will be short-lived. Stylax plays a prank on Aurelius which gets out of hand.

Stylax buys Grumio an erotic vase for his birthday featuring a character who bears a striking resemblance to someone nearby. Marcus has done nothing for his slave and, under pressure from the girls, suggests they swap roles for the day. Stylax hangs out with his cousin Lucretia, with whom he has an unusually close relationship.

Marcus tries to impress Cynthia by befriending the stray cat she has rescued; Stylax visits a sexual health clinic and falls for the Nurse Beatrix.

Mass immigration from Thrace puts the boys into contact with a sexy Thracian named Irina and a dazzling yellow exotic fruit, the banana. Meanwhile, Marcus has an unfortunate encounter with an elderly war veteran.

Marcus hopes the Roman festival of Saturnalia will provide the perfect backdrop for him to finally woo Cynthia; Grumio makes it his mission to salvage as much sacrificial meat from the city-wide celebrations as possible.