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S1E6
The Bitter End
Batiatus seeks vengeance for all that has befallen him, retaining his gladiators and Solonius in the cause. The new arena opens, promising a spectacle of combat and blood.
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#2
S1E1
Past Transgressions
Young Batiatus finds himself in control of his father's gladiator school. He uses his best fighter to win favor with a cunning nobleman behind the building of the new arena.
#3
S1E5
Reckoning
Batiatus's father announces a tournament to determine the worth of his stable of gladiators. Crixus, dedicated to proving himself, is drawn into the power play within the house.
#4
Missio
S1E2
#5
Paterfamilias
S1E3
#6
Beneath the Mask
S1E4
Lowlights
The House of Batiatus is caught in the power struggle between father and son. Lucretia reluctantly agrees to her husband's risky plan. Gannicus finds himself on unstable ground.
#5
Paterfamilias
S1E3
#4
Missio
S1E2
#3
Reckoning
S1E5
#2
Past Transgressions
S1E1
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