Thermae Romae Novae — Season 1, Episode 5: Lucius Builds a Bath in Emperor Hadrian's Villa

Episode synopsis

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

About Thermae Romae Novae

A proud bath architect in ancient Rome starts randomly surfacing in present-day Japan, where he's inspired by the many bathing innovations he finds.

More episodes from Season 1

• E1All Baths Lead to Rome
• E2The Thermae Architect Who Leapt Through Time
• E3Lucius Builds an Outdoor Bath
• E4Lucius Builds an Indoor Bath
• E6Lucius Builds a Hot Stone Spa
• E7Lucius Appears on the Tokaido Road in the Edo Period
• E8Lucius Learns Bathing Etiquette in Japan
• E9Lucius Meets a Fellow Architect in Japan
• E10Lucius Builds a Theme Bath
• E11Lucius Builds a Spa Town