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The Best Episodes of Those About to Die

Every episode of Those About to Die ranked from best to worst. Let's dive into the Best Episodes of Those About to 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...
Genre:Drama
Network:Peacock

Best Episodes Summary

"The Die Is Cast" is the best rated episode of "Those About to Die". It scored 7.8/10 based on 706 votes. Directed by Roland Emmerich and written by Robert Rodat, it aired on 7/18/2024. This episode scored 0.4 points higher than the second highest rated, "Death's Door".

  • The Die Is Cast
    7.8/10706 votes
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    #1 - The Die Is Cast

    Season 1 Episode 9 - Aired 7/18/2024

    Elia faces Scorpus in a head-to-head race for revenge; Tenax puts on a public execution for the Patricians; Cala finds evidence of Domitian's treachery and betrays Tenax to save Jula; Berenice and Antonia race to get proof to Titus in time.

    Director: Roland Emmerich

    Writer: Robert Rodat

  • Death's Door
    7.4/10785 votes
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    #2 - Death's Door

    Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 7/18/2024

    Kwame and Viggo bond over their ill-fated futures; the Gold Faction puts on a lavish display at the inaugural chariot races; Queen Berenice tries to convince Titus of his brother's treacherous plans to claim the throne; Vespasian chooses his heir.

    Director: Roland Emmerich

    Writer: Robert Rodat

  • Death's Bed
    7.4/10654 votes
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    #3 - Death's Bed

    Season 1 Episode 7 - Aired 7/18/2024

    Tenax reveals his past to Cala as she tends to his wounds; Scorpus grows increasingly jealous as the elder Corsi brothers, Andria and Fonsoa, win races for the Gold Faction; Kwame faces Flamma in a rematch; Tenax and Cala face off with Ursus.

    Director: Marco Kreuzpaintner

    Writer: N/A

  • Trust None
    7.2/10856 votes
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    #4 - Trust None

    Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 7/18/2024

    Tenax and Domitian form a racing faction and recruit Scorpus; Antonia and Marsus undermine their efforts while Cala offers to help Tenax to protect her daughters; Emperor Vespasian ponders on his successor.

    Director: Roland Emmerich

    Writer: Robert Rodat

  • Betrayal
    7.2/10689 votes
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    #5 - Betrayal

    Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 7/18/2024

    To save his image and cement his authority, Titus sends Berenice away and marries his cousin, a Roman; Tenax's dark past is finally revealed, and his chase for Ursus leaves someone dead; Kwame prepares for his fight with Flamma.

    Director: Marco Kreuzpaintner

    Writer: N/A

  • Fool's Bet
    7.1/10713 votes
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    #6 - Fool's Bet

    Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 7/18/2024

    Titus shuts down the Gold Faction to appease the Patricians while Scorpus, suspicious of Tenax's plan, joins the White Faction; Domitian orchestrates a grisly spectacle to show his strength; Tenax meets Ursus, a dangerous man from his past.

    Director: Marco Kreuzpaintner

    Writer: N/A

  • Blood Relation
    7.1/10663 votes
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    #7 - Blood Relation

    Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 7/18/2024

    A dark day looms over Rome with the eruption of Mount Vesuvius; Titus punishes Marsus and the Patricians involved in a planned coup; Domitian convinces Titus to reinstate the Gold Faction; Tenax is dangerously wounded in battle.

    Director: Marco Kreuzpaintner

    Writer: N/A

  • Let the Games Begin
    7.1/10763 votes
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    #8 - Let the Games Begin

    Season 1 Episode 10 - Aired 7/18/2024

    Pitted against one another, Kwame and Viggo fight to the death to save their families; Tenax decides to spare Cala in exchange for her help; Domitian stops Titus from finding out the truth before it's too late.

    Director: Roland Emmerich

    Writer: Robert Rodat

  • All or Nothing
    7.0/10636 votes
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    #9 - All or Nothing

    Season 1 Episode 8 - Aired 7/18/2024

    Following a devastating racetrack accident, Elia Corsi accuses Scorpus of causing the tragedy; Antonia allows Elia to join the Blue Faction to seek revenge.

    Director: Marco Kreuzpaintner

    Writer: N/A

  • Rise or Die
    6.7/101,131 votes
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    #10 - Rise or Die

    Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 7/18/2024

    Ancient Rome's elite plot against the rioting citizens; a cunning Plebeian schemes to change his fate; Spanish brothers arrive to sell horses for the Roman Games; three African siblings are forcibly taken to Rome, followed by their vengeful mother.

    Director: Roland Emmerich

    Writer: Robert Rodat