Series synopsis
Roman's Empire is a British comedy television series that premiered on BBC Two on April 12, 2007. It ended on May 17, 2007. It was created by Harry Williams, Jack Williams. It stars Morwenna Banks, Nicholas Burns, Chris O'Dowd and Neil Dudgeon.
Leo is the ex-boyfriend of businessman Roman Pretty's middle daughter Nikki, who still works and lives with the family. Nikki's new boyfriend, Seb, has a shady past, which Leo tries to reveal to the Pretty family. His best mate Jase is married to the eldest sister, Jenny, and is constantly attempting to get away from her and their new-born daughter. Meanwhile, Japanese chef Mr. Hokkasawa loses his job at a restaurant after a complaint from Roman, and takes the job of the Pretty family's gardener ...
Premise
Leo is the ex-boyfriend of businessman Roman Pretty's middle daughter Nikki, who still works and lives with the family. Nikki's new boyfriend, Seb, has a shady past, which Leo tries to reveal to the Pretty family. His best mate Jase is married to the eldest sister, Jenny, and is constantly attempting to get away from her and their new-born daughter. Meanwhile, Japanese chef Mr. Hokkasawa loses his job at a restaurant after a complaint from Roman, and takes the job of the Pretty family's gardener in a plot to kill him as revenge. However, he falls for Roman's youngest daughter, Kelly.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Morwenna Banks
- Nicholas Burns
- Chris O'Dowd as Jase
- Neil Dudgeon
- Mathew Horne
- Montserrat Lombard
- Carla Mendonça
- Sarah Solemani
Guest cast
- Mathew Baynton as Davvy
- Miranda Hart
- Scarlett Rose Patterson as Kelly
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 6 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 6 | April 12, 2007 | May 17, 2007 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Episode 1 Roman Pretty is a self-made millionaire with three beautiful daughters. When guys get romantically involved with his daughters, they become members of the family and pawns in his business empire - whether they like it or not. In episode one, Leo tries to get his girlfriend Nikki back by outing her new boyfriend Seb who he suspects is gay. Jenny gives birth to a baby, while her husband Jase plans an escape from the country. |
April 12, 2007 |
| 2 |
Episode 2 Jase tries to evade marriage by faking his own death, but, annoyed that Roman does not seem to be upset, decides to attend his own funeral. Meanwhile, Jenny takes on Jase's persona in an attempt to become a father figure for their baby. |
April 19, 2007 |
| 3 |
Episode 3 Roman needs financial backing for his new theme park, and turns to his bisexual brother Jesus for help. As payment, he tries to pimp Leo off to Jesus for a lusty weekend. Meanwhile, Jase attempts to abandon his baby, but then finds a buyer on the internet. |
April 26, 2007 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | BBC Two |
|---|---|
| First aired | April 12, 2007 |
| Last aired | May 17, 2007 |
| Runtime | 30 minutes |
| Status | Ended |
| Schedule | Thursday |