Those About to Die

Those About to Die - Peacock

Peacock

Series

2024

TVMA

Action

Drama

In an adaptation of the historical gladiator book, diverse characters from all corners of the Roman Empire collide at the intersection of sports and politics.

Matt Roush

Matt Roush says...

rating: 2.5 stars
2.5 out of 5 stars

A throwback to pulp entertainment from a simpler time, though more savage in its leering approach to graphic carnage, this historical—or should I say hysterical—drama seeks to condemn a corrupt society constructed around spectacles of bloodlust while satisfying the same impulse among those who tune in. Let the games begin?

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