Within the spectacular, complex and corrupt world of gladiatorial sports in Ancient Rome, follow an ensemble of diverse characters across the many layers of Roman society where sports, politics and business intersect and collide.
Rise or DieAncient Rome's elite plot against the rioting citizens; a cunning Plebeian schemes to change his fate; Spanish brothers arrive to sell horses for the Roman Games; three African siblings are forcibly taken to Rome, followed by their vengeful mother.
Trust None
E2
Trust NoneTenax and Domitian form a racing faction and recruit Scorpus; Antonia and Marsus undermine their efforts while Cala offers to help Tenax to protect her daughters; Emperor Vespasian ponders on his successor.
Death's Door
E3
Death's DoorKwame and Viggo bond over their ill-fated futures; the Gold Faction puts on a lavish display at the inaugural chariot races; Queen Berenice tries to convince Titus of his brother's treacherous plans to claim the throne; Vespasian chooses his heir.
Fool's Bet
E4
Fool's BetTitus shuts down the Gold Faction to appease the Patricians while Scorpus, suspicious of Tenax's plan, joins the White Faction; Domitian orchestrates a grisly spectacle to show his strength; Tenax meets Ursus, a dangerous man from his past.
Betrayal
E5
BetrayalTo save his image and cement his authority, Titus sends Berenice away and marries his cousin, a Roman; Tenax's dark past is finally revealed, and his chase for Ursus leaves someone dead; Kwame prepares for his fight with Flamma.
Blood Relation
E6
Blood RelationA dark day looms over Rome with the eruption of Mount Vesuvius; Titus punishes Marsus and the Patricians involved in a planned coup; Domitian convinces Titus to reinstate the Gold Faction; Tenax is dangerously wounded in battle.
Death's Bed
E7
Death's BedTenax reveals his past to Cala as she tends to his wounds; Scorpus grows increasingly jealous as the elder Corsi brothers, Andria and Fonsoa, win races for the Gold Faction; Kwame faces Flamma in a rematch; Tenax and Cala face off with Ursus.
All or Nothing
E8
All or NothingFollowing a devastating racetrack accident, Elia Corsi accuses Scorpus of causing the tragedy; Antonia allows Elia to join the Blue Faction to seek revenge.
The Die Is Cast
E9
The Die Is CastElia faces Scorpus in a head-to-head race for revenge; Tenax puts on a public execution for the Patricians; Cala finds evidence of Domitian's treachery and betrays Tenax to save Jula; Berenice and Antonia race to get proof to Titus in time.
Let the Games Begin
E10
Let the Games BeginPitted against one another, Kwame and Viggo fight to the death to save their families; Tenax decides to spare Cala in exchange for her help; Domitian stops Titus from finding out the truth before it's too late.
Cast of Season 1
Anthony HopkinsEmperor Vespasian
Tom HughesTitus Flavianus
Jojo MacariDomitian
Iwan RheonTenax
Gabriella PessionAntonia
Rupert Penry-JonesMarsus
Lara WolfBerenice
Sara MartinsCala
Kyshan WilsonAura
Alicia Ann EdogamheJula
Moe HashimKwame
Dimitri LeonidasScorpus
Emilio SakrayaXenon
Jóhannes Haukur JóhannessonViggo
Eneko SagardoyAndria
Pepe BarrosoFonsoa
David WurawaGavros
Romana Maggiora VerganoSelena
Angeliqa DeviCaltonia
Liraz CharhiBerenice
Luke ConorBosa
Kyle RoweEhud
Gonçalo AlmeidaElia
Alessandro BedettiHermes
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