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McKidd agrees that the reserved Vorenus and the fiery Pullo make an unlikely, if efficient team, noting, “Vorenus represents one part of the Roman psyche and Pullo another. During the first season, I think Vorenus initially saw Pullo as more of an annoyance, but then became attached to him. Later in the season the balance tipped, and they entered into a pure old-fashioned friendship.

“In the second season, Pullo is becoming a more domestic animal, so he faces a new set of challenges,” notes McKidd. “He comes to my character looking for advice on how to handle these more complex situations, and my response is: ‘Don’t ask me. Look at the mess I made!’”

As Lucius Vorenus’ fortunes have fallen, his comrade Titus Pullo has glimpsed the prospect of leaving behind the brutal world of the warrior for a more peaceful, traditional existence with the woman he loves, the former slave girl Eirene.

While Kevin McKidd has used his portrayal to explore the dark side of human nature, Ray Stevenson says his character has taught him to live in the moment.