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Those About to Die

2024Show1 season10 episodesTV-MA

Drama
56
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb6.7Metacritic495.1Rotten Tomatoes46%68%

A nerve-racking, brutally violent drama series about history and sports, with standout world-building.

Good for friends night · party vibe · binge-friendly

Skip it if you want to half-watch while scrolling · graphic violence bothers you · you want something quiet and calm

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Not for warmth, comfort or laughs.

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Episodes

1 season · 10 episodes · best: S1E9 "The Die Is Cast" 7.7

Episodes

7.1

Story

Rise or die.

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.

Feels like

  • Gladiatorial Drama
  • Political Intrigue
  • Historical Epic
  • Visceral Violence
  • Class Struggle
  • Show Business Origins
  • Corrupt Empire
  • High-Stakes Spectacle
  • Ancient Rome Setting

Cast

24 of 26 · most episodes first

Crew

Directors
Roland Emmerich, Marco Kreuzpaintner
Written by
Robert Rodat
Music by
Andrea Farri

Everyone

Pick a department, or search for a name or a job (“editor”, “stunt”).

Facts

July 18, 2024 · July 18, 2024 · Ended

First aired
July 18, 2024
Last aired
July 18, 2024
Status
Ended
Length
1 season · 10 episodes
Age rating
TV-MA
Content
Violence, Sexual Content, Strong Language, Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Drama
Original language
English
Also spoken
Italian
Made in
United States
Available in
81 countries
Keywords
based on novel or book

Tropes

Bittersweet Ending, Chariot Race, The Starscream +9

  • Bittersweet Ending
  • Chariot Race
  • The Starscream
  • The Ace
  • Laser-Guided Karma
  • Blackmail
  • Artistic License – History
  • Category Traitor
  • Hand on Womb
  • Win Your Freedom
  • Tongue Trauma
  • Action Girl

12 of 64 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

4 questions, like "Where can I stream Those About to Die?"

Questions about Those About to Die

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Those About to Die?

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In the United States, Those About to Die streams on Peacock. It also streams in 16 other countries.

Is Those About to Die worth watching?

56
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 56 (IMDb 6.7, Rotten Tomatoes 46%, and Metacritic 49). Audiences rate it higher (62 out of 100) than critics (48).

Will Those About to Die scare me?

Not scaryTerrifying

It's more unsettling than scary: the title analysis rates it 9 of 10 for tension, but 3 for scares.

What tropes does Those About to Die use?

Bittersweet EndingChariot RaceThe StarscreamThe AceLaser-Guided KarmaBlackmailArtistic License – HistoryCategory TraitorHand on WombWin Your FreedomTongue TraumaAction Girland 52 more

TV Tropes lists 64 tropes for it, including Bittersweet Ending, Chariot Race, and The Starscream.