Those About to Die: Story, Cast and Series Facts

Story and premise

Those About to Die is a large-scale drama set within the spectacular, complex, and corrupt world of gladiatorial sports in Ancient Rome. The series introduces an ensemble of characters from all corners of the Roman Empire who collide at the explosive intersection of sports, politics, and dynasties. The large scale Ancient Rome gladiatorial epic is inspired by the nonfiction classic from acclaimed author Daniel Mannix.

Series details

• Title: Those About to Die
• Format: Scripted
• Language: English
• Genres: Drama, Action, History
• Premiere date: 2024-07-18
• Final broadcast date listed: 2024-07-18
• Status in TVmaze: Ended
• Web channel listed by TVmaze: Peacock
• Network country: United States
• Typical episode runtime: 56 minutes
• TVmaze community rating: 6.8/10
• TVMaze ID: 63261
• IMDb ID: tt10569934
• TVDB ID: 422772

Cast and credited roles

• Gabriella Pession — Antonia
• Iwan Rheon — Tenax
• Sara Martins — Cala
• Tom Hughes — Titus
• Jojo Macari — Domitian
• Moe Hashim — Kwame
• Jóhannes Haukur Jóhannesson — Viggo
• David Wurawa — Gavros
• Gonçalo Almeida — Elia
• Romana Maggiora Vergano — Salena
• Angeliqa Devi — Caltonia
• Rupert Penry-Jones — Marsus

Seasons in the TVmaze catalogue

• Season 1: premiered 2024-07-18; final listed air date 2024-07-18; episode order: 10.

Source and licence

Adapted from Those About to Die on TVmaze. The synopsis is reproduced as plain text; catalogue facts, cast and season records are selected and reformatted. This adapted text is available under CC BY-SA 4.0, following the TVmaze API licence. Network and web-channel credits identify the service listed in this source; they do not establish current streaming availability.