1 00:00:03,880 --> 00:00:07,360 Father! Whatever happened? He's very weak. 2 00:00:07,360 --> 00:00:11,200 All my brother's wealth was lost. Venalicius is free. 3 00:00:11,200 --> 00:00:15,560 Here to recover debts of Marcus Flavius Geminus. 4 00:00:15,560 --> 00:00:19,720 The Aphrodite was wrecked. I can dive. For treasure? 5 00:00:19,760 --> 00:00:21,240 Welcome to my villa. 6 00:00:21,240 --> 00:00:22,800 Dolphins. A good omen. 7 00:00:22,800 --> 00:00:26,040 That treasure's down there for good. 8 00:00:26,040 --> 00:00:29,280 They say there's a monster. He's gone too long. 9 00:00:29,280 --> 00:00:31,080 Shouldn't have let him go. 10 00:01:20,360 --> 00:01:22,520 Lukos! 11 00:01:22,520 --> 00:01:25,920 Lukos! Wake up! Wake up, Lukos! 12 00:01:25,920 --> 00:01:28,320 Don't listen to the sirens. 13 00:01:28,320 --> 00:01:30,960 Up to the light. 14 00:01:30,960 --> 00:01:32,480 Up to the air. 15 00:01:34,120 --> 00:01:35,720 Lukos! 16 00:01:47,240 --> 00:01:52,720 He's got something. Lupus, you're brilliant! Whoa, let him breathe. 17 00:01:52,720 --> 00:01:54,440 There is treasure! 18 00:01:54,440 --> 00:01:56,280 Now you believe. How much? 19 00:01:56,280 --> 00:02:00,160 Three amphoras full of gold?! That's a fortune! 20 00:02:00,160 --> 00:02:02,680 How much does one amphora hold? 21 00:02:02,680 --> 00:02:05,880 Lend me your tablet. 22 00:02:06,720 --> 00:02:08,160 An old kylix. 23 00:02:08,160 --> 00:02:09,720 Can I have a look? 24 00:02:14,120 --> 00:02:17,840 Lupus! What is? 25 00:02:17,840 --> 00:02:20,120 Behold, more blood flows. 26 00:02:20,120 --> 00:02:24,320 Oh, no, you don't! Too many dives. 27 00:02:24,320 --> 00:02:28,920 No treasure is worth Neptune's curse. You can dive tomorrow. 28 00:02:28,920 --> 00:02:31,440 The treasure's not going anywhere! 29 00:02:31,440 --> 00:02:34,880 Got it! One gold aurei is worth 100 sestercii. 30 00:02:34,880 --> 00:02:37,880 A small amphora holds about 400 aurei. 31 00:02:37,880 --> 00:02:40,880 It's about 40,000 sestercii, times three. 32 00:02:40,880 --> 00:02:44,280 120,000! That's more than enough. 33 00:02:44,280 --> 00:02:48,280 I can pay my father's debts. Nobody tell him. 34 00:02:48,280 --> 00:02:51,600 Did you find any treasure? Only this! 35 00:02:51,600 --> 00:02:53,320 An old pot. 36 00:02:54,280 --> 00:02:55,800 Never mind. 37 00:02:55,800 --> 00:03:00,320 When I first went to sea, I used to dream of treasure ships, 38 00:03:00,320 --> 00:03:05,400 but most cargo is boring, everyday stuff. 39 00:03:07,480 --> 00:03:09,200 This isn't a cooking pot. 40 00:03:09,200 --> 00:03:11,360 No. A kylix. 41 00:03:11,360 --> 00:03:15,120 It's probably Greek, like the figurehead. 42 00:03:16,640 --> 00:03:18,520 I wish I could help. 43 00:03:18,520 --> 00:03:21,760 Don't worry, Father. Since the dolphins came, 44 00:03:21,760 --> 00:03:25,160 I know everything's going to be all right. 45 00:04:04,760 --> 00:04:07,920 WOMAN SCREAMS 46 00:04:09,720 --> 00:04:11,880 What's the matter? 47 00:04:11,880 --> 00:04:14,600 She is gutting fish. It has no heart. 48 00:04:14,600 --> 00:04:19,840 Oh, no! What does it mean? It's a bad omen. Very bad. 49 00:04:19,840 --> 00:04:24,720 The day Caesar was murdered, the sacrificial lamb had no heart. 50 00:04:24,720 --> 00:04:27,560 This one here? Urgh. 51 00:04:27,560 --> 00:04:29,120 What kind of fish is it? 52 00:04:29,120 --> 00:04:31,440 Lupus. 53 00:04:32,960 --> 00:04:35,480 Lupus, don't dive. The omens are bad. 54 00:04:35,480 --> 00:04:39,560 Nonsense. Besides, he only needs to make one more dive. 55 00:04:46,320 --> 00:04:50,400 Lupus uses the big anchor like the stones, to descend. 56 00:04:50,400 --> 00:04:54,400 Which takes these floats we borrowed from Phrixus. 57 00:04:54,400 --> 00:04:58,000 He hooks this round the amphoras and cuts the cord. 58 00:04:58,000 --> 00:05:02,240 The floats bring them to the surface. You'll go down very fast, 59 00:05:02,240 --> 00:05:06,680 give you more time at the bottom. All keep clear of the rope. Ready? 60 00:05:29,160 --> 00:05:33,760 88 legionaries, 89 legionaries, 90 legionaries... 61 00:05:51,040 --> 00:05:54,560 150, 151... He's been down too long. 62 00:05:57,160 --> 00:05:59,680 I think I feel a tug. Pull him up! 63 00:05:59,680 --> 00:06:02,440 I can't. Not till I'm sure. 64 00:06:02,440 --> 00:06:03,840 What do we do now? 65 00:06:05,680 --> 00:06:07,480 It's caught on something. 66 00:06:11,600 --> 00:06:14,400 210, 211... 67 00:06:27,120 --> 00:06:31,160 Swim up to the light. Up! 68 00:06:31,160 --> 00:06:35,880 You escaped the monster, you're free. Swim up, Lukos! 69 00:06:46,000 --> 00:06:50,240 It's all my fault! I made him dive for treasure. 70 00:06:56,920 --> 00:06:58,880 Behold! 71 00:07:18,240 --> 00:07:19,880 We're too late! 72 00:07:19,880 --> 00:07:23,440 I know what to do. Turn him on his back. 73 00:07:30,920 --> 00:07:34,800 What are you doing? Breathing his spirit back into him. 74 00:07:34,800 --> 00:07:37,440 Pray. Everybody pray! 75 00:07:52,480 --> 00:07:56,160 You did it! You saved his life. How did you do it? 76 00:07:56,160 --> 00:07:58,480 I saw my father do it once. 77 00:07:58,480 --> 00:08:03,600 Did you lose your spirit? God will refill me. 78 00:08:03,600 --> 00:08:06,760 What happened to him? 79 00:08:06,760 --> 00:08:08,760 Leg is bleeding. 80 00:08:08,760 --> 00:08:12,120 Poor Lupus! He must have been terrified. 81 00:08:13,680 --> 00:08:17,040 I'll take him straight to his room. 82 00:08:17,040 --> 00:08:19,040 You get some help. 83 00:08:21,360 --> 00:08:26,680 It can't be! Venalicius! He's just put out from Ostia. 84 00:08:26,680 --> 00:08:30,960 He'll go by. No, he's stopping. 85 00:08:30,960 --> 00:08:35,280 He must know we're here. He will not come against the Pliny! 86 00:08:35,280 --> 00:08:38,640 Nobody tell Lupus. 87 00:08:41,200 --> 00:08:44,880 Thank you. You're so kind. 88 00:08:44,880 --> 00:08:47,040 Miriam! 89 00:08:47,040 --> 00:08:49,960 Miriam, what are you doing? Nothing! 90 00:08:49,960 --> 00:08:53,000 I was just thanking Gaius for his gift. 91 00:08:53,000 --> 00:08:57,800 Uncle Gaius? My first name is also Gaius. 92 00:08:57,800 --> 00:09:00,800 There was nothing improper, I assure you. 93 00:09:03,840 --> 00:09:09,240 He is sleeping now. My father says that's the best cure. 94 00:09:09,240 --> 00:09:12,320 Poor Lupus! We'd nearly found the treasure! 95 00:09:12,320 --> 00:09:15,320 It doesn't matter. How can you say that?! 96 00:09:15,320 --> 00:09:18,680 Lupus nearly died, my father's ruined, 97 00:09:18,680 --> 00:09:20,960 you and Gaius can't get married. 98 00:09:27,960 --> 00:09:30,960 This present of Pliny? 99 00:09:32,080 --> 00:09:34,040 They're very pretty. 100 00:09:34,040 --> 00:09:38,000 He said I should have dolphins of my own. 101 00:09:38,960 --> 00:09:41,080 Do you like him? 102 00:09:42,600 --> 00:09:44,880 He's very kind, 103 00:09:44,880 --> 00:09:46,800 very thoughtful. 104 00:09:46,800 --> 00:09:50,960 What about Uncle Gaius? We hardly know each other. 105 00:09:50,960 --> 00:09:53,160 So much has happened. 106 00:09:53,160 --> 00:09:56,040 The eruption, 107 00:09:56,040 --> 00:09:58,520 losing the farm. 108 00:09:58,520 --> 00:10:01,640 Everything's spoilt. 109 00:10:01,640 --> 00:10:04,480 Without farm, you are not loving Uncle? 110 00:10:06,520 --> 00:10:09,040 It doesn't sound very good, does it? 111 00:10:11,160 --> 00:10:14,000 But the garden, the vineyards, 112 00:10:14,000 --> 00:10:18,480 a way of life that hadn't changed for centuries. 113 00:10:18,480 --> 00:10:22,760 It made me feel safe. Uncle Gaius hasn't changed. 114 00:10:22,760 --> 00:10:25,560 But we can't be together now. 115 00:10:25,560 --> 00:10:28,680 All I see are our differences. 116 00:10:28,680 --> 00:10:31,240 What does your father say? 117 00:10:31,240 --> 00:10:34,520 "These are women's worries." 118 00:10:34,520 --> 00:10:37,160 No mothers to help us. 119 00:10:38,480 --> 00:10:39,920 If only. 120 00:10:41,800 --> 00:10:42,840 Come quickly! 121 00:10:44,880 --> 00:10:49,240 Venalicius steals the treasure! He can't, it's ours! 122 00:10:49,240 --> 00:10:53,360 We can't just stand here! What to do? How did he know about it? 123 00:10:53,360 --> 00:10:56,400 I told him. Father, what are you doing here? 124 00:10:56,400 --> 00:11:01,040 Where is Lupus? He's in danger. Inside sleeping. He had an accident, 125 00:11:01,160 --> 00:11:04,720 diving for the treasure. Venalicius is stealing it. 126 00:11:04,720 --> 00:11:07,880 We have to stop him. He's not trying to steal it. 127 00:11:07,880 --> 00:11:09,720 He wants to help you. 128 00:11:09,720 --> 00:11:14,000 You don't believe that. He hates us. He's done many bad deeds, 129 00:11:14,000 --> 00:11:17,240 most of all to Lupus, but he wants to make amends. 130 00:11:17,240 --> 00:11:19,440 Why did you even talk to him? 131 00:11:19,440 --> 00:11:23,320 In prison, I tended the wound Lupus gave him. He's evil. 132 00:11:23,320 --> 00:11:27,600 I took an oath to treat any man. 133 00:11:27,600 --> 00:11:32,600 Do you know what this is? A sica, an assassin's knife. 134 00:11:32,600 --> 00:11:37,200 It belongs to a patient, a wrestler. He told me a boy tried to hire him. 135 00:11:37,200 --> 00:11:41,040 This boy wanted him to kill Venalicius. 136 00:11:41,040 --> 00:11:44,440 Oh, Lupus! But why? 137 00:11:44,440 --> 00:11:47,560 Venalicius is Lupus's uncle. 138 00:11:51,400 --> 00:11:52,720 He's gone! 139 00:11:57,000 --> 00:12:00,280 Lupus! Lupus! Lupus! 140 00:12:03,880 --> 00:12:07,480 Lupus, come back! Lupus! Come back! Lupus! 141 00:12:07,480 --> 00:12:10,080 Feels wrong coming out by ourselves. 142 00:12:10,080 --> 00:12:12,960 Why not turn back and wait for the others? 143 00:12:12,960 --> 00:12:16,080 They won't know how to dive like you. 144 00:12:16,080 --> 00:12:20,880 Let's leave it till tomorrow, when you've got your strength back. 145 00:12:24,120 --> 00:12:26,440 Where's your master? 146 00:12:26,440 --> 00:12:28,880 The first net catches the best fish. 147 00:12:28,880 --> 00:12:31,080 45... 148 00:12:31,080 --> 00:12:34,880 Venalicius was a sponge diver on an island called Symi. 149 00:12:34,880 --> 00:12:37,480 He lost his eye diving too many times. 150 00:12:37,480 --> 00:12:41,280 His father sold him to slave traders, 151 00:12:41,280 --> 00:12:46,360 but the boy was too deformed to sell so joined the crew instead. Push! 152 00:12:46,360 --> 00:12:48,040 Wait! The float rope. 153 00:12:48,040 --> 00:12:50,560 How will you bring up the treasure? 154 00:12:52,960 --> 00:12:56,680 See! Venalicius is trying to steal the treasure! 155 00:12:56,680 --> 00:12:59,600 His name is Phillipos, he's trying to help. 156 00:12:59,600 --> 00:13:01,560 There is good in everyone. 157 00:13:01,560 --> 00:13:03,760 It doesn't matter what we think. 158 00:13:03,760 --> 00:13:07,200 Lupus is down there. He means to kill him! 159 00:13:51,360 --> 00:13:56,240 Never leave a diver in trouble, Lukos. You know that. 160 00:13:58,520 --> 00:14:02,240 191, 192... 161 00:14:02,240 --> 00:14:04,760 136, 137... 162 00:14:04,760 --> 00:14:08,600 Dear Lord, we pray that your repentance is in their hearts... 163 00:14:08,600 --> 00:14:11,440 What's Lupus got to be sorry for? 164 00:14:24,280 --> 00:14:26,800 203. 165 00:14:26,800 --> 00:14:30,040 204. Coming up! 166 00:14:30,040 --> 00:14:32,600 Feels like treasure to me, all right. 167 00:14:35,000 --> 00:14:38,880 Lupus! He's in trouble! 168 00:14:42,600 --> 00:14:44,800 Bring him to the villa! 169 00:14:53,720 --> 00:14:58,120 What's wrong with him? Was it Lupus? 170 00:14:58,120 --> 00:15:00,520 Lupus saved him from the octopus. 171 00:15:00,520 --> 00:15:02,960 It's Neptune's curse. 172 00:15:02,960 --> 00:15:04,640 He dived too much. 173 00:15:04,640 --> 00:15:07,280 His blood is boiling. 174 00:15:07,280 --> 00:15:09,720 Not even your father can save him. 175 00:15:13,000 --> 00:15:14,600 I wished his dying, 176 00:15:16,120 --> 00:15:17,640 but not this. 177 00:15:48,600 --> 00:15:54,360 Lupus. Your uncle wants to talk to you. 178 00:15:59,920 --> 00:16:02,200 He hasn't got long. 179 00:16:02,200 --> 00:16:04,360 You know that. 180 00:16:07,560 --> 00:16:10,000 You've been very brave, 181 00:16:10,000 --> 00:16:12,880 and you have your revenge. 182 00:16:12,880 --> 00:16:16,040 Can you be braver still, 183 00:16:16,040 --> 00:16:18,200 and give it up? 184 00:16:21,800 --> 00:16:24,600 Please. 185 00:16:24,600 --> 00:16:26,560 Only listen to him. 186 00:16:37,240 --> 00:16:39,960 VENALICIUS CHOKES AND SPLUTTERS 187 00:16:53,400 --> 00:16:57,800 I know you hate me - so you should. 188 00:16:59,960 --> 00:17:04,320 But I promise you, I never meant to kill your father. 189 00:17:06,440 --> 00:17:09,920 I came home to be revenged on my father. 190 00:17:09,920 --> 00:17:13,040 But the old man was dead 191 00:17:13,040 --> 00:17:16,080 and your mother, 192 00:17:16,080 --> 00:17:19,560 the only girl I ever loved, 193 00:17:19,560 --> 00:17:23,440 she was there with my own brother. 194 00:17:25,200 --> 00:17:30,560 He had stolen my woman, my happiness. 195 00:17:32,600 --> 00:17:36,240 I swore to kill him. No! 196 00:17:36,240 --> 00:17:39,280 I waited till you and he had gone diving. 197 00:17:42,680 --> 00:17:44,720 We talked, your mother and I, 198 00:17:44,720 --> 00:17:46,680 as friends, 199 00:17:48,560 --> 00:17:51,280 and when we heard you return, 200 00:17:51,280 --> 00:17:53,360 she embraced me. 201 00:17:54,880 --> 00:17:58,480 Your father must have thought I was attacking her. 202 00:17:58,480 --> 00:18:02,880 He pulled his knife but he'd never tried to kill a man before. 203 00:18:03,920 --> 00:18:08,520 I saw my brother's blood on my hands 204 00:18:08,520 --> 00:18:12,320 and I knew the gods had cursed me. 205 00:18:44,280 --> 00:18:49,320 I want to make amends for what I've done. You are my only family. 206 00:18:58,320 --> 00:19:01,520 Please. 207 00:19:01,520 --> 00:19:04,760 Accept it. 208 00:19:06,960 --> 00:19:09,560 Please. 209 00:19:13,000 --> 00:19:15,600 Please. 210 00:19:33,520 --> 00:19:36,120 Forgive me. 211 00:19:40,520 --> 00:19:42,960 God bless you. 212 00:20:19,880 --> 00:20:23,040 Do you want the body to be buried? 213 00:20:26,520 --> 00:20:29,120 Cremation? 214 00:20:29,120 --> 00:20:31,880 Is that the way on Symi? 215 00:20:38,320 --> 00:20:40,360 I understand. 216 00:20:43,960 --> 00:20:47,320 He has no power over you any more, Lupus. 217 00:20:49,680 --> 00:20:51,840 Is your tongue loosened? 218 00:20:59,680 --> 00:21:04,280 Poor boy. Not any more. He's inherited everything from Venalicius. 219 00:21:04,280 --> 00:21:07,520 He's rich. He's even a ship owner! The Vespa! 220 00:21:07,520 --> 00:21:11,920 He won't carry on that trade? No! I don't know what he'll do. 221 00:21:11,920 --> 00:21:14,240 Any news from your uncle? 222 00:21:14,240 --> 00:21:17,600 We didn't find the treasure and now we never will. 223 00:21:17,600 --> 00:21:21,920 Neptune is hoarding it for himself. Apart from this. 224 00:21:21,920 --> 00:21:25,160 The kylix! You cleaned it! 225 00:21:25,160 --> 00:21:27,360 Can I show it to Pliny? 226 00:21:27,360 --> 00:21:29,760 It's yours, little owl. 227 00:21:40,440 --> 00:21:43,560 Excuse me, may I come in? 228 00:21:43,560 --> 00:21:47,400 Please. Forgive the disorder - 229 00:21:47,400 --> 00:21:52,160 I'm preparing a court case and I must make a good impression. 230 00:21:52,160 --> 00:21:56,280 First step on the ladder, you know. 231 00:21:56,280 --> 00:21:59,840 I wanted to ask your opinion. 232 00:21:59,840 --> 00:22:03,080 Great Mother Juno. 233 00:22:03,080 --> 00:22:05,800 Where did you get this? From the wreck. 234 00:22:05,800 --> 00:22:10,560 Black figure is very old, and it's beautifully painted. It's perfect. 235 00:22:10,560 --> 00:22:14,040 I think it's the work of Exekias the Master. 236 00:22:14,040 --> 00:22:17,480 There are very few of his vases in existence. 237 00:22:18,880 --> 00:22:22,200 You will look after it carefully, won't you? 238 00:22:24,200 --> 00:22:26,560 Yes. Thank you. 239 00:22:29,440 --> 00:22:32,560 Please, may I confide in you? 240 00:22:34,400 --> 00:22:36,920 I'd be honoured. 241 00:22:38,640 --> 00:22:44,080 I didn't tell my father, but Dr Mordecai brought bad news from Ostia. 242 00:22:44,080 --> 00:22:46,560 My father's patrons can't help him. 243 00:22:46,560 --> 00:22:50,240 If he doesn't have 100,000 sestercii by tomorrow, 244 00:22:50,240 --> 00:22:54,160 the bankers will take everything. I'm very sorry. 245 00:22:54,160 --> 00:22:58,800 And it isn't just Father and I, there's Nubia and Alma and Caudex. 246 00:22:58,800 --> 00:23:02,520 And Uncle Gaius and Miriam can't get married. 247 00:23:02,520 --> 00:23:07,920 One tree is struck by lightning and the forest burns. 248 00:23:07,920 --> 00:23:10,440 Yes, exactly. 249 00:23:10,440 --> 00:23:14,360 So I wondered if... 250 00:23:15,880 --> 00:23:18,360 I might buy your kylix? 251 00:23:18,360 --> 00:23:21,160 And I take it the asking price is... 252 00:23:21,160 --> 00:23:24,320 100,000 sestercii. 253 00:23:24,320 --> 00:23:26,720 I know it's a great deal of money. 254 00:23:26,720 --> 00:23:31,720 It's worth it, and of course I want to help, 255 00:23:31,720 --> 00:23:35,800 but I'd have to raise the funds, 256 00:23:35,800 --> 00:23:38,920 and I'm really just making my way. 257 00:23:42,520 --> 00:23:49,160 But, if the case goes well, and I have every reason to expect... 258 00:23:49,160 --> 00:23:52,600 I'm sure it will. You'll be brilliant. 259 00:23:52,600 --> 00:23:54,640 Yes, well. 260 00:24:00,120 --> 00:24:01,960 Why not? 261 00:24:01,960 --> 00:24:04,440 Live dangerously, eh! 262 00:24:04,440 --> 00:24:07,200 Thank you, thank you. 263 00:24:07,200 --> 00:24:11,600 Uncle Gaius! Flavia. 264 00:24:13,840 --> 00:24:16,160 Miriam. 265 00:24:22,960 --> 00:24:27,200 Have you seen my brother? I have good news for him. 266 00:24:27,200 --> 00:24:29,400 I'll take you to him. 267 00:24:34,280 --> 00:24:36,320 I'm trembling. 268 00:24:36,320 --> 00:24:41,280 Your heart is like the worship drum? Yes. 269 00:24:41,280 --> 00:24:43,600 And I feel sick. 270 00:24:44,800 --> 00:24:48,560 I think you are loving him, and not farm. 271 00:25:39,000 --> 00:25:43,280 Your mother's necklace. You gave to Venalicius to buy me. 272 00:25:43,280 --> 00:25:45,960 Oh, Lupus, thank you! 273 00:25:48,800 --> 00:25:51,440 Look, Father, look! 274 00:25:51,440 --> 00:25:53,960 What a day! 275 00:25:53,960 --> 00:25:58,160 Your mother's necklace and the Geminus fortune restored. 276 00:26:26,840 --> 00:26:28,800 Lupus's bed hasn't been slept in. 277 00:26:28,800 --> 00:26:31,920 He was still on the beach when I left. 278 00:26:40,200 --> 00:26:42,560 Look! 279 00:26:59,880 --> 00:27:04,720 Emperor Titus wishes Dr ben Ezra to come and work in the plague clinic. 280 00:27:05,200 --> 00:27:07,320 This plague is just the beginning. 281 00:27:07,320 --> 00:27:09,680 Rome will be devastated. 282 00:27:09,680 --> 00:27:13,000 You will never see your mother again! 283 00:27:13,000 --> 00:27:15,720 Your mother's been poisoned. Will she die? 284 00:27:15,720 --> 00:27:19,000 The Ark of the Covenant! To open it is to be cursed.