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Those About to Die

Those About to Die

Rise or die.

20247.41 Season10 EpisodesEnded

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.

Created by Harald Kloser
Written by Daniel P. Mannix
NetworksPeacock

Top Cast

Anthony Hopkins

Anthony Hopkins

Emperor Vespasian

Tom Hughes

Tom Hughes

Titus Flavianus

Jojo Macari

Jojo Macari

Domitian

Iwan Rheon

Iwan Rheon

Tenax

Gabriella Pession

Gabriella Pession

Antonia

Rupert Penry-Jones

Rupert Penry-Jones

Marsus

Lara Wolf

Lara Wolf

Berenice

Sara Martins

Sara Martins

Cala

Kyshan Wilson

Kyshan Wilson

Aura

Alicia Ann Edogamhe

Alicia Ann Edogamhe

Jula

Themes & Keywords

based on novel or bookancient romeperiod dramapeplumspartacushistory

About Those About to Die

Those About to Die is a drama series that first aired in 2024 exploring themes of based on novel or book, ancient rome, period drama, peplum, spartacus, history. Created by Harald Kloser, it stars Anthony Hopkins, Tom Hughes, Jojo Macari. 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.

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