The WORST episodes of Plebs

Every episode of Plebs ever, ranked from worst to best by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The worst episodes of Plebs!

Plebs is described as "a thoroughly modern comedy in an ancient setting." Rome is traditionally imagined as the home of emperors and senators, generals and gladiators, a dignified theatre of pomp and ceremony. But what about the little guys, the wasters - new to the big city, stuck in office jobs, unable to get the girls? Plebs follows three desperate young men from the suburbs as they try to get laid, hold down jobs and climb the social ladder in the big city - a city that happens to be Ancient Rome. The show follows Marcus, Stylax and their lazy slave with an attitude problem, Grumio. There's also the boys' ruthless boss, Flavia - an expert manipulator with a private life that's the stuff of legend. Unlikely to be immortalized in the annals or memorialized in a frieze, Marcus, Stylax and Grumio are essentially just a bunch of Plebs. And whether they're wearing togas, or skinny jeans, desperate young men in any period of history are essentially cut from the same cloth.

Last Updated: 11/12/2024Network: ITV2Status: Ended
The Orgy
star
7.12
621 votes

#1 - The Orgy

Season 1 - Episode 1 - Aired 3/25/2013

Things take an upward turn for the boys when Marcus meets some fit Britons in the courtyard and Stylax finds a flyer to an orgy. With his grocery budget now spent on orgy tickets, Grumio must scrimp and save in order to put food on the table.

Directors: Sam Leifer
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The Accident
star
7.32
184 votes

#2 - The Accident

Season 4 - Episode 1 - Aired 4/9/2018

Following a catastrophic industrial accident, the boys respond in their own ways: Marcus immediately seeks financial compensation, while Grumio prefers to 'go to seed' at home. Then Jason, a cheery out-of-work builder steps into their lives.

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The Vineyard
star
7.35
130 votes

#3 - The Vineyard

Season 5 - Episode 1 - Aired 9/30/2019

The boys set off on a wine-buying trip to Tuscany, but when their cart has a collision on the road they are forced to pull in to a nearby village.

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The Paedos
star
7.36
126 votes

#4 - The Paedos

Season 5 - Episode 2 - Aired 9/30/2019

Marcus offers to tutor Gloria's teenage son Barney, while Grumio is mistaken for a schoolboy and soon finds himself recruited into the under-14s boxing team.

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Lupercalia
star
7.40
153 votes

#5 - Lupercalia

Season 4 - Episode 5 - Aired 4/30/2018

It's the Roman festival of love so when Marcus is asked out by Gloria from next door, he can't tell if it's a date or a meeting about their party wall. Jason tries to maintain his Lupercalia perfect-score, while Grumio enjoys a romantic meal for one.

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The Wedding
star
7.42
105 votes

#6 - The Wedding

Season 5 - Episode 8 - Aired 11/11/2019

Jason's brother Darius is getting married and Marcus desperately wants to hire out the Crown and Toga for the occasion, while Grumio offers his services as wedding planner. But their plans are threatened when they find out that Darius is a serial jilter. Elsewhere, Marcus clashes with their lazy postman.

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The Marathon
star
7.45
148 votes

#7 - The Marathon

Season 4 - Episode 3 - Aired 4/16/2018

Marcus spies a money-making opportunity when the city goes into a frenzy of fundraising at marathon time, and Jason bets Aurelius he can beat him in the big race.

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The Bath House
star
7.49
143 votes

#8 - The Bath House

Season 4 - Episode 6 - Aired 5/7/2018

The boys attend a free trial session at a swanky new bathhouse and attempt to outstay their welcome. Marcus courts a potential business contact he meets in the changing room, while Jason starts dating a yoga instructor.

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The Accountant
star
7.51
146 votes

#9 - The Accountant

Season 4 - Episode 7 - Aired 5/14/2018

When the Crown and Toga is hit by a mega tax bill, Marcus does everything in his power to find a top-notch accountant. Jason isn't helping things by giving away free drinks to his barber in exchange for haircuts. And Grumio finds a fast snail in the bar.

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The Satirist
star
7.52
155 votes

#10 - The Satirist

Season 4 - Episode 4 - Aired 4/23/2018

The boys launch a cabaret night in the bar when Marcus starts dating the popular Roman satirist, Minerva. But can he cope with her dissecting their relationship live on stage? Meanwhile, Jason, Aurelius and Grumio form a house-band.

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The Critic
star
7.55
166 votes

#11 - The Critic

Season 4 - Episode 2 - Aired 4/9/2018

Despite only being open a few days, the boys' bar receives a devastating '1 Fork' review from Athena, the leading food critic in Rome. Grumio invites her back for a re-match with his experimental new menu; while Jason can't stop hiring waitresses.

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The Banquet
star
7.57
123 votes

#12 - The Banquet

Season 5 - Episode 3 - Aired 10/7/2019

The boys gatecrash a posh banquet having received an invitation by mistake. Once there, Marcus attempts to win favour with their host Senator Varus, while Jason seduces bored aristocrat Rufina. Banished to eat with the other slaves, Grumio overhears what he thinks might be a poison plot.

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The Hooligans
star
7.57
112 votes

#13 - The Hooligans

Season 5 - Episode 5 - Aired 10/21/2019

The boys attempt to infiltrate a local firm of chariot hooligans in order to get some big drinkers into their bar. Grumio is soon welcomed into the fold by Paulus, head honcho of the Green Army, but Marcus falls out with Gloria, whose shop front keeps getting smashed up by their new clientele.

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The Phallus
star
7.58
205 votes

#14 - The Phallus

Season 2 - Episode 7 - Aired 10/27/2014

The boys have a meeting with Fabianus, a school friend who's now a huge lawyer living the high life in Rome. Stylax reconnects with his old flame, Cordelia.

Directors: Sam Leifer
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The Erotic Vase
star
7.61
396 votes

#15 - The Erotic Vase

Season 1 - Episode 3 - Aired 4/1/2013

Stylax buys Grumio an erotic vase for his birthday featuring a character who bears a striking resemblance to someone nearby. Marcus, under pressure from the girls, suggests they swap roles for the day. Meanwhile, Stylax hangs out with his cousin Lucretia, with whom he has an unusually close relationship.

Directors: Sam Leifer
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The Best Men
star
7.62
277 votes

#16 - The Best Men

Season 2 - Episode 2 - Aired 9/22/2014

Surprisingly, Aurelius is getting married. Even more surprisingly, he invites his "best mate" Marcus to be his best man. Reluctant to say the least, Marcus plans a night on the cheap, avoiding the hottest club in town.

Directors: Sam Leifer
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The Dig
star
7.62
113 votes

#17 - The Dig

Season 5 - Episode 6 - Aired 10/28/2019

The boys begin an archaeological dig in their bar after Grumio unearths an old brooch while sitting on the toilet. They try to keep their activity a secret but others cotton on and when a professor of archaeology goes missing, the boys are brought in for questioning as they paid him a recent visit.

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Saturnalia
star
7.62
314 votes

#18 - Saturnalia

Season 1 - Episode 6 - Aired 4/22/2013

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

Directors: Sam Leifer
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The Grumbrella
star
7.63
116 votes

#19 - The Grumbrella

Season 5 - Episode 4 - Aired 10/14/2019

There's a heatwave in Rome and Marcus has invested in an exciting new gimmick for the bar - ice. Grumio develops an innovation of his own in the form of a hat-parasol hybrid, which attracts the attention of wealthy entrepreneur Severus. Jason and Aurelius both join male escort agency the Knights of Eros.

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Jugball
star
7.65
195 votes

#20 - Jugball

Season 3 - Episode 6 - Aired 5/2/2016

Marcus, Stylax and Ramases - the work experience boy who also happens to be the son of the company owner - invent a new office-based sport called Jugball. Grumio samples some gourmet food when Ramases lends him his store card for the emporium.

Directors: Sam Leifer
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Beer
star
7.65
139 votes

#21 - Beer

Season 4 - Episode 8 - Aired 5/21/2018

A Germanian bar opens over the road, selling a popular drink called beer. The boys attempt to discover the recipe, with Grumio engaging his super-palate and Jason seducing the barmaid Stefi. Meanwhile, Marcus has a run-in with the local fire brigade.

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The New Flat
star
7.67
112 votes

#22 - The New Flat

Season 5 - Episode 7 - Aired 11/4/2019

The boys face uncertainty when Landlord evicts them without notice from their flat. Marcus hopes his parents, who are visiting for the weekend, will help him onto the property ladder. But his dad has other plans for their savings. Jason's smooth-talking lands him a cushy job as an estate agent.

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The Chariot
star
7.69
262 votes

#23 - The Chariot

Season 2 - Episode 1 - Aired 9/22/2014

Having won 100 denari each through Stylax's betting on a chariot race, he and Marcus have very different ideas on how to spend the money. Marcus, naturally, wants to spend it on Cynthia, whilst Stylax prefers a more laddish approach.

Directors: Sam Leifer
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The Cupid
star
7.74
218 votes

#24 - The Cupid

Season 3 - Episode 4 - Aired 4/18/2016

The boys get cultured when Grumio is street-cast to play the part of Cupid in an upcoming play. Marcus becomes his agent and uses his new connections to impress Delphine. Stylax understudies the lead actor so he can meet some theatre groupies.

Directors: Sam Leifer
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Bananae
star
7.74
339 votes

#25 - Bananae

Season 1 - Episode 5 - Aired 4/15/2013

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

Directors: Sam Leifer
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