Vorenus, Pullo and other legionnaires are shipwrecked on a small uninhabited island somewhere in the Mediterranean Sea. Meanwhile, Antony along with the rest of the reinforcements safely make it to Caesar's camp, and the tribune is doubting that the victory will be as smooth as Caesar predicts. In the enemy ranks, all the generals are joyful except for Brutus, who is saddened that he has to fight his father figure. Cato argues that they should win by defeating Caesar, not by killing them with famine.
Atia is paranoid that Caesar will suffer defeat and asks Octavia to beg Servilia to send some men to guard the house. The daughter is incensed at Atia's arrogant behavior, but still goes through with it. Servilia grants the request, showing warmth and compassion to the young woman.
Lyde comes to visit Niobe, but without any kind words. After learning that Vorenus may have died in the shipwreck, Lyde decides to make up with her sisters, saying that she's tired of holding grudges.
At the island, Vorenus and Pullo are trying to deal with the situation: the centurion is resigned to die, while his friend attempts to find a way to survive. Thankfully, they manage to come up with a solution and tie up several corpses to create a raft, sailing away from the island.
Pompey sends a messenger to Rome, informing the Senate of the decisive battle, while Caesar attempts to use the desperation of his legions to rally them to victory. Both generals prepare for combat. Two armies clash, and Caesar comes out victorious, clearly depressed about having to fight his former friend. Pompey barely manages to escape, and the rest of his high-ranking are in disarray, planning to sail to Africa, to Egypt. Cicero decides to surrender along with Brutus, while others decide to split up. The tensions grow, and most of the people escape, robbing those who have decided to remain. Pompey asks a Greek to guide him to Amphipoli, but on the way there, he and his family find Vorenus and Pullo who have been washed ashore and who recognize their enemy but keep quiet about it. The Greek, despite Pompey's objections, decides to stay at the place for the night.
Octavia comes to Servilia's house when the news of Caesar's come, but no word of Brutus' whereabouts. Octavia attempts to calm her down, and they kiss after some tension and lay together. Meanwhile, Cicero and Brutus come to surrender. Surprisingly, Caesar greets them like friends, barely holding a grudge, but the rest of his officers are baffled to see their former enemies at the table.
The Greek guide offers Vorenus and Pullo to help him kill Pompey and get a reward for his head, but the centurion refuses, killing the man in self-defense. Afterwards they take Pompey as a prisoner. The general tries to appeal to Vorenus' pride as a soldier, discussing past battles with him, and asks him to bring his wife and children to Egypt in return for his life. In the morning, the legionnaries leave Pompey along and go to the north, to Caesar's camp, where Vorenus explains his decision. To their surprise, Caesar doesn't punish them.
Pompey arrives to Egypt where he is greeted by Lucius Septimius, a former centurion who stabs him with a dagger and cuts off his head.
- Born Lucky: Caesar believed that gods are watching after Vorenus and Pullo and decides not to punish them harshly to stay their wrath.Mark Antony: I don't like to disagree with you, but you're being far too lenient with him. [Vorenus] let Pompey go and you let him live?! The man should be made an example of!Julius Caesar: Any other man, certainly. But those two, they found my stolen standard, stumbled upon the treasury gold, and now they survive a wreck that drowned an army and find Pompey Magnus on a beach. They have powerful gods on their side and I will not kill any man with friends of that sort.
- Easily Forgiven: Caesar instantly forgives Cicero and Brutus the moment they come to surrender and even asks them of Pompey's health. In Vorenus' case, he's not as quick to forgive.
- Honor Before Reason: Vorenus makes a decision to leave Pompey alone and not to bring him to Caesar due to his convictions.Vorenus: Pompey Magnus is not a slave to be sold for money!
- King Incognito: Pompey decides to travel with a Greek trader while introducing himself as "Aeneas Mella".
- No Party Like a Donner Party: Pullo suggests that they can drink the blood of the dead, but Vorenus dissuades him, saying that it's too salty and putrid.
- Not Afraid to Die: Cicero quotes the trope verbatim.Cicero: I'm not afraid to die. I'm tired... I want to go home.
- Off with His Head!: Lucius Septimius decapitates Pompey after stabbing him in the gut, before his wife and children's eyes.
- Sole Survivor: Vorenus and Pullo are the only survivors of the shipwreck, while the rest of the legionnaires are dead.
- Suddenly Shouting: Caesar gets to this stage after tearing into Vorenus at length for letting Pompey go.Julius Caesar: Do you not see that Pompey may be broken like a Dacian catamite and still be dangerous?! If he is still living, he will be a standard around which our enemies will gather. As long as he can propped on a horse, he's dangerous! But you saw no need to apprehend him?!Vorenus: I did not, sir.Julius Caesar: AND WHO BY THE SONS OF DIS GIVES YOU THE RIGHT TO MAKE SUCH JUDGEMENT?!Vorenus: Sir, I am aware I have not done my duty and I respectfully ask your pardon.Julius Caesar: ''(laughs incredulously) My pardon, he asks? I ought to have you scourged and crucified!
- Wham Episode: Pompey arrives to Egypt and is greeted by an old friend... who promptly kills him.
