Rome, 79 A.D.: The population—bored, restless, and increasingly violent—is kept in line by two things: free food and spectacular entertainment. As the taste in entertainment becomes more jaded and bloodthirsty, a stadium designed for gladiatorial combat is needed - the Colosseum. Underground, thousands of people work and live—among them thousands who will die for the games. Streaming, rent, or buy Those About to Die – Season 1: Currently you are able to watch "Those About to Die - Season 1" streaming on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads. S1.E9 The Die Is Cast Elia enters a revenge race with Scorpus; Tenax puts on a public execution for the Patricians. Those About to Die: Created by Robert Rodat. With Iwan Rheon, Sara Martins, Jojo Macari, Moe Hashim. The series explores another side of Rome - the dirty business of entertaining the masses, giving the mob what they want most - blood and sport.
