Episodes

While bathing in the public bathhouse his grandfather designed and built, a boy in ancient Rome is momentarily transported to a very strange place. || While bathing in the public bathhouse his grandfather designed and built, a boy in ancient Rome is momentarily transported to a very strange place. Source: Netflix

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. || 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. Source: Netflix

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. || 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. Source: Netflix

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

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

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. || 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. Source: Netflix

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

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

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

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