Circus Maximus was an ancient stadium for chariot horse-racing in Rome.
After Nero kills himself in 68, a bloody civil war ensues in the Year of the Four Emperors (69). One of the four competing generals named Vespasian of the new Flavian house emerges at the top in 69. Vespasian erects the Flavian Amphitheater for popular entertainment.
Vespasian has two sons: Titus is the sensible older one while Domitian is the capricious younger one.
It is 79: Titus has brought his Jewish Queen Berenice to Rome.
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"Trust None"
Roland Emmerich
Robert Rodat
July 18, 2024 (2024-07-18)
Domitian owes money to Tenax.
Vespasian is the first emperor who is about to have his blood sons—as opposed to adopted sons―succeed him on the curule seat.
Kwame wants to kill Domitian.
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"Death's Door"
Roland Emmerich
Robert Rodat
July 18, 2024 (2024-07-18)
Domitian is unhappy with his appointment as the aedile of public games (ludi) because he aspires to be the Roman emperor.
Titus is angry because his brother Domitian has taken gold bars from the Imperial Treasury.
Flamma is a formidable gladiator.
Scorpus is stabbed to death in the streets; so, Xenon is chosen as his replacement in the Blue faction. However, it turns out that Scorpus has survived the stabbing.
Kwame and Viggo are pitted against each other in the Colosseum. After the games, Domitian's plot to assassinate his brother Titus is achieved the Tenax's aid. The Senators begrudgingly acknowledge the 30-year-old Domitian as the new emperor.
It was announced in July 2022 that Peacock had issued a series order for the project, written by Robert Rodat and directed by Roland Emmerich. The series has a budget of $140 million.[6]