I think we're enormously pleased with it on all fronts. This show seemed to strike a chord with audiences and with the critics.

I think it's a huge win on a number of fronts,

I had always assumed that Alan was done with TV. I thought he was going to do movies, so we didn't even try. Then he read this book and said, 'I want to do this.' It was really a beautiful surprise.

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The show has built momentum with our subscribers and with the critics.

Although the first season of 'Rome' is just underway, we're affirming our support for this exciting and ambitious series by preparing for a second season now,