Just before San Diego Comic-Con, Peacock dropped all 10 episodes of the new period drama Those About to Die.
THOSE ABOUT TO DIE is an epic drama set in the corrupt world of the spectacle-driven gladiatorial competition, exploring a side of ancient Rome never before told — the dirty business of entertaining the masses, giving the mob what they want most…blood and sport. 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.
Premiere Date/Cadence: All 10 episodes of THOSE ABOUT TO DIE premiered Thursday, July 18 on Peacock.
Directors : Roland Emmerich (Ep 101, 102, 103, 109, 110), Marco Kreuzpaintner (Ep 104, 105, 106, 107, 108)
Created by : Robert Rodat (Wrote Ep 101, 102, 103, 109, 110)
Executive Producers : Roland Emmerich, Harald Kloser, Gianni Nunnari, Robert Rodat, Stuart Ford, Lourdes Diaz, Miguel A. Palos Jr., Marco Kreuzpaintner, Herbert G. Kloiber, Martin Moszkowicz, Oliver Berben, Jonas Bauer, Charles Holland, Namit Malhotra
Cast: Anthony Hopkins, Iwan Rheon, Sara Martins, Tom Hughes, Jojo Macari, Moe Hashim, Johannes Haukur Johannesson, Rupert Penry-Jones, Gabriella Pession, Dimitri Leonidas, Emilio Sakraya, David Wurawa, Pepe Barroso, Gonçalo Almeida, Eneko Sagardoy, Romana Maggiora Vergano, Lara Wolf, Angeliqa Devi, Kyshan Wilson, Alicia Edogamhe
Studio: AGC Television
Production Companies: Centropolis Entertainment, Hollywood Gang Productions, Street Entertainment
Format: Drama Series, 10 x 60 min episodes
We weren’t allowed to record video at the roundtables for this series, but we did get the chance to talk with disaster movie expert, director/EP Roland Emmerich, and stars Moe Hashim (“Kwame”), Jojo Macari (“Domitian”), Iwan Rheon (“Tenax”) & Sara Martins (“Cala”). Stars Dimitri Leonidas (“Scorpus”) & Gabriella Pession (“Antonia”) were also in the room, but we ran out of time before they made it to our table. It was fun to discuss the series with these folks, and you can check out the audio from the interviews below.
If you haven’t already checked out the series, it’s worth the watch.
Stars Iwan Rheon (“Tenax”) & Sara Martins (“Cala”)
Director/Executive Producer Roland Emmerich
Stars Moe Hashim (“Kwame”) & Jojo Macari (“Domitian”)
