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Season 1 – Those About to Die

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THOSE ABOUT TO DIE is an epic drama set in the corrupt world of the spectacle-driven gladiatorial competition, exploring a side of ancient Rome never before told — the dirty business of entertaining the masses, giving the mob what they want most…blood and sport.
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Those About to Die — Season 1

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Critics Consensus

Those About to Die doles out enough bread and circuses to state viewers' bloodlust, but its lack of compelling characters and narrative cohesion doesn't quite earn a salute.

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Judy Berman TIME Magazine There's a smart and timely historical drama to be made about Rome's long decline, even one that might unfold during this tumultuous period, a decade after the cataclysmic Year of the Four Emperors. But Those About to Die certainly isn't it. Jul 24, 2024 Full Review Brian Tallerico RogerEbert.com Lion fights, chariot races, and backroom politics – “Those About to Die” checks a lot of boxes, and does so with more artistic gravity than similarly shallow projects. Rated: 2.5/4 Jul 21, 2024 Full Review Robert Lloyd Los Angeles Times Those About to Die is melodrama pure and simple. Jul 20, 2024 Full Review Mini Anthikad-Chhibber The Hindu Roland Emmerich has failed to turn this story of a fraternal power struggle, an ailing emperor, food riots, crooks and conmen, slaves and obsession, chariot races and wild animals into an engaging spectacle Oct 4, 2024 Full Review Susan Granger SSG Syndicate Derivative, disjointed & repetitive - this brutal, bloody sword-and-sandal epic is too ambitious for its own good. On the plus side, it's a virtual production (VP), utilizing relatively new technology that replicates the spectacular outdoor racing venue. Rated: 5/10 Sep 9, 2024 Full Review Derek Sante Review Nation Dark, but without polish, it still entertains. Rated: B Aug 23, 2024 Full Review Read all reviews

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Audience Member From historical perspective the show is complete nonsense from episode 01, I feel sorry for Anthony. Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars 05/09/25 Full Review izra c what i love about this show is they show how rome really was, not much action with a lot of bloody acting in the arebna only i would say all actors were cool and the directors did good job lets hope for better cgi in the future but i can say honestly it woth 8/10 or 8.5 for the new actor performances & hard work loved it and give it a chance! love ❤️ Rated 5 out of 5 stars 04/14/25 Full Review david n Well Anthony Hopkins should show more in this tv series but its fine , we have tenax ,kwame and lovely actors, i have enjoy it and it worth my time! i can say THOSE ABOUT TO DIE is an epic drama set in the corrupt world of the spectacle-driven gladiatorial competition, exploring a side of ancient Rome never before told — the dirty business of entertaining the masses, giving the mob what they want most…blood and sport and you are going to love it! Rated 5 out of 5 stars 04/14/25 Full Review Fahad a This series was absolutely brilliant. The story line is unique but don’t expect stringent historic accuracy since it’s loosely based around the times of Roman Emperors, but when all said and done, it’s a dramatised story. In my opinion, it’s well written and superbly acted. The characters draw you in and one by one you get a sense of who they are, what sort of background they’ve come from and how they deal with their circumstances whether privileged or doomed. The viewer is able to feel empathy, anger, sorrow, disdain etc. towards each of the main characters and there is a very real sense of getting to know them individually, whether you are rooting for their success or their demise. Any good story that has the ability to pull you in and become invested has achieved its goal, since it’s not easy to produce one that has that depth of substance. My advice would be NOT to go into watching this series with any preconceived ideas about what film/series you think it might be similar to because it quite simply doesn’t compare. It’s unique and well worth a watch if you go in open minded on the offset. Sit back and enjoy the twists and turns it takes as well as the outstanding acting and fabulous story line. yeah loved it! Rated 5 out of 5 stars 04/14/25 Full Review james b Well as a season one most episodes don`t do very well but in this those about to die i see many plots means they can build many future stories , in fact game of thrones started with many family's to end as we watch Jon snow and his queen fights! it means this can be a good series guys, and they will do Beter CGI don`t cry around and for Rome its not a historical class that you cry if you didn`t see anything as you read in history, in India I enjoyed it thanks good Series! Rated 5 out of 5 stars 03/27/25 Full Review david a it was amazing because if you don`t know In 79 AD, Rome is under the leadership of the elderly Emperor Vespasian, along with his sons, Titus and Domitianus. They are working on building the Colosseum to give to the people of Rome. Elsewhere in the city, the criminal Tenax seeks to raise himself to higher status by building a team for the races at the Circus Maximus, aided by the famed racer Scorpus. A woman, Cala, goes to Rome to free her daughters, Aura and Jula, from slavery and her son, Kwame, from certain death as a gladiator. After Vespasian dies and Titus is appointed his successor, Domitianus recruits Tenax to help scheme his way to power and i loved it. Author Fahad M aldosari penname @Fahaddays Rated 5 out of 5 stars 03/27/25 Full Review Read all reviews
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Episode 1 Aired Jul 18, 2024 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. Details Episode 2 Aired Jul 18, 2024 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. Details Episode 3 Aired Jul 18, 2024 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. Details Episode 4 Aired Jul 18, 2024 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. Details Episode 5 Aired Jul 18, 2024 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. Details Episode 6 Aired Jul 19, 2024 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. Details Episode 7 Aired Jul 18, 2024 Death's Bed Tenax 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. Details Episode 8 Aired Jul 18, 2024 All or Nothing Following a devastating racetrack accident, Elia Corsi accuses Scorpus of causing the tragedy; Antonia allows Elia to join the Blue Faction to seek revenge. Details Episode 9 Aired Jul 18, 2024 The Die Is Cast Elia 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. Details Episode 10 Aired Jul 18, 2024 Let the Games Begin Pitted 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. Details
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Season Info

Director
Roland Emmerich, Marco Kreuzpaintner
Executive Producer
Jonas Bauer, Oliver Berben, Lourdes Diaz, Stuart Ford, Herbert G. Kloiber, Namit Malhotra, Martin Moszkowicz, Robert Rodat
Network
Peacock
Rating
TV-MA
Genre
Action, Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date
Jul 18, 2024
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