Set in the complex and corrupt world of ancient Rome's spectacle-driven gladiatorial competitions, characters from all corners of the empire collide at the intersection of sports, politics and dynasties.
EPISODE 1
Rise or Die
Ancient 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.
EPISODE 2
Trust None
Tenax 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.
EPISODE 3
Death's Door
Kwame 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.
EPISODE 4
Fool's Bet
Titus 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.
EPISODE 5
Betrayal
To 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.
EPISODE 6
Blood Relation
A 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.
Anthony Hopkins
Iwan Rheon
Tom Hughes
Sara Martins
Gabriella Pession
Jóhannes Haukur Jóhannesson
Roland Emmerich
Marco Kreuzpaintner
Martin Moszkowicz
Gianni Nunnari
Robert Rodat
