Thermae Romae Novae

Episode 2

The Thermae Architect Who Leapt Through Time

Rome, 128 A.D. In a golden age of bathhouse innovation, bathhouse architect Lucius tries to come up with fresh ideas that will set his designs apart.

Episode 3

Lucius Builds an Outdoor Bath

After Consul Lepidus asks him to build an outdoor bath with a view of Mt. Vesuvius, Lucius suddenly finds himself bathing among strange-looking monkeys.

Episode 4

Lucius Builds an Indoor Bath

Lucius ends up in a small bathroom in a modern Japanese house and is completely fascinated by everything he finds.

Episode 5

Lucius Builds a Bath in Emperor Hadrian's Villa

Impressed by his creativity, Emperor Hadrian invites Lucius to his opulent villa and asks him to build a private bath.

Episode 6

Lucius Builds a Hot Stone Spa

Lucius works to complete a bathing area for soldiers fighting on the front lines — and not a minute too soon, as the men are in dire need of healing.

Episode 7

Lucius Appears on the Tokaido Road in the Edo Period

While stopping in an unwelcoming tavern during his long journey home, Lucius surfaces in a comfortable Edo-era rest stop along the Tokaido road.

Episode 8

Lucius Learns Bathing Etiquette in Japan

Lucius encounters a set of very rude bathers who don't seem to know the first thing about proper bathhouse etiquette.

Episode 9

Lucius Meets a Fellow Architect in Japan

On a construction site for a Roman-style spa in modern day Japan, Lucius meets a fellow bathhouse architect.

Episode 10

Lucius Builds a Theme Bath

Emperor Hadrian asks Lucius to devote himself to building a large public bathhouse in the name of his son and heir to the Empire.

Episode 11

Lucius Builds a Spa Town

To undermine public support for the Emperor, some members of the Senate scheme to get rid of the man behind the popular bathhouses: Lucius.