Showcasing the rise and fall of the Roman Empire through the Colosseum, one of the most exhilarating and brutal arenas in the history of humanity.
Roman emperor Titus plans 100 days of games to commemorate the Colosseum's completion in 80 AD, including a fight to the death between Priscus and Verus. (S1, ep 1)
Emperor Domitian tasks master builder Haterius with constructing a labyrinth underneath the Colosseum floor. (S1, ep 2)
Enslaved by the Romans, Carpophorus gets trained to fight beasts in the Colosseum for the public's amusement. (S1, ep 3)
Emperor Trajan throws his great games of AD 107 and the crowd is treated to the rare spectacle of female gladiators. (S1, ep 4)
Ignatius refuses to pledge his allegiance to the emperor and is forced to travel 1,800 miles to the Colosseum, where his final punishment awaits. (S1, ep 5)
Galen of Pergamon makes a name for himself as a physician for gladiators. Meanwhile, a devastating plague sweeps through the city. (S1, ep 6)
Just one of Rome's emperors is willing to step out of the Imperial Box into the arena and his name is Commodus, a man with a reputation for making enemies. (S1, ep 7)
A divided Roman Empire is rocked by devastating earthquakes, fires, barbarian invasions and religious divides. Meanwhile, as Rome declines, the Colosseum lies empty. (S1, ep 8)