Those About to Die
Those About to Die Episode Ratings Heatmap
| Avg | E1 | E2 | E3 | E4 | E5 | E6 | E7 | E8 | E9 | E10 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| S1 | 7.1 | 6.7 | 7.2 | 7.4 | 7.1 | 7.2 | 7.1 | 7.3 | 7.0 | 7.7 | 7.0 |
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"Rome's arena politics as glossy blood-soaked soap opera"
Set in ancient Rome, this series follows the ruthless business of chariot racing and gladiatorial games, and the emperor's family and the ambitious hustlers who profit from staging spectacle to keep the mob satisfied. It's big, glossy sword-and-sandal soap opera: lavish sets, brutal arena violence, and tangled schemes among slaves, nobles, and racing factions. The pace is brisk and pulpy rather than prestige-drama slow, prioritizing spectacle and melodrama over historical nuance or subtlety. It works best as popcorn entertainment if you want Rome as backdrop for scheming and blood sport rather than serious history.
the lavish arena spectacle and scheming ensemble chasing power through Rome's games.
you want historical accuracy or subtle character work over pulpy melodrama.
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All Seasons
| Ep | Title | Rating | Yours | Votes | Runtime | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ▶ | 1 | Rise or Die | 6.7 | 1K | 55 min | |
| ▶ | 2 | Trust None | 7.2 | 1K | 59 min | |
| ▶ | 3 | Death's Door | 7.4 | 950 | 58 min | |
| ▶ | 4 | Fool's Bet | 7.1 | 870 | 58 min | |
| ▶ | 5 | Betrayal | 7.2 | 842 | 51 min | |
| ▶ | 6 | Blood Relation | 7.1 | 816 | 56 min | |
| ▶ | 7 | Death's Bed | 7.3 | 807 | 57 min | |
| ▶ | 8 | All or Nothing | 7.0 | 782 | 53 min | |
| ▶ | 9 | The Die Is Cast | 7.7 | 869 | 57 min | |
| ▶ | 10 | Let the Games Begin | 7.0 | 939 | 58 min |