Those About to Die
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Our Review
Cast & Key People
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Our Review
Those About to Die (2024) is a drama and action series from Peacock. It has built a run of 10 episodes. It premiered on July 18, 2024. Viewers rate it 6.8 out of 10. It is currently ended. It runs 1 season.
What Those About to Die Is About
Those About to Die is a large-scale drama set within the spectacular, complex, and corrupt world of gladiatorial sports in Ancient Rome. The series introduces an ensemble of characters from all corners of the Roman Empire who collide at the explosive intersection of sports, politics, and dynasties. The large scale Ancient Rome gladiatorial epic is inspired by the nonfiction classic from acclaimed author Daniel Mannix.
What to Expect When You Watch
The format keeps each instalment self-contained enough to drop into, the full run covers 10 episodes, spread across 1 season and it leans into its drama/action roots while leaving room for the quieter character beats.
Performance-wise the series leans on Gabriella Pession, Iwan Rheon and Sara Martins to carry the emotional weight, with the rest of the ensemble filling out the world around them.
Cast and Creative Team
Gabriella Pession, Iwan Rheon, Sara Martins, Tom Hughes, Jojo Macari and Moe Hashim lead the cast.
Key roles include Gabriella Pession as Antonia; Iwan Rheon as Tenax; Sara Martins as Cala; Tom Hughes as Titus; Jojo Macari as Domitian.
Why It Stands Out
Fans of drama, action and history have a clear reason to give this one a shot. It sits comfortably alongside Peacock’s other originals, a 6.8/10 audience score puts it in steady company and it commits to its premise instead of hedging between tones.
Released in 2024 and carried by Peacock with the series still ended, it lands hardest with drama and action viewers.
How Those About to Die Compares
If Those About to Die lands for you, the next stops are Breaking Bad, Firefly and The Wire, which share its drama/action lean.
Each of those sits at a different point on the same spectrum, so they make a natural follow-up once you finish the run here.
Where to Stream
Those About to Die comes from Peacock. Check your preferred platform for current availability, since regional rights move around.
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On the whole Those About to Die is the kind of series that rewards a patient watch, with Gabriella Pession and Iwan Rheon doing the heaviest lifting, a tone that stays true to its drama/action roots, It has held up since 2024 and so if the premise sounds like your lane, the execution holds up.
The Bottom Line
Those About to Die is a safe bet for anyone already inside the drama and action lane, at 10 episodes it is an easy run to work through, the audience score holds around 6.8/10 and so there is little risk in starting it tonight.
Verdict: 6.8/10. Watch it if you want drama/action you can settle into.
