TV series

Those About to Die

2024 · 1 season

A lavish, scheming spectacle of power and survival, with brutal arena clashes and palace intrigue that keeps you watching.

Tagline: Rise or die.
Overview: 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.
How it feels: Dark, tense, cynical and campy. Brisk and needs your attention.
About: Power, corruption, survival, ambition
Content: Strong violence, gore and sexual content. Mild language.
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Tone: darkstrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 2 of 3
cynicalstrength 1 of 3
campystrength 1 of 3
Pacing: brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: power
corruption
survival
ambition
betrayal
Places: big city
Era: period
Audience: adult
Form: ensemble
serialised
Content intensity: Gore strong
Language mild
Violence strong
Sex strong