1 00:01:30,056 --> 00:01:32,092 No, please, please, please, have mercy. 2 00:01:32,192 --> 00:01:33,993 It's too late for mercy now. 3 00:01:34,094 --> 00:01:35,862 -We warned you. -I promise, 4 00:01:35,962 --> 00:01:37,997 if you just spare my life, please. 5 00:01:38,098 --> 00:01:39,299 First, you say you're ruined, 6 00:01:39,399 --> 00:01:41,334 and now you're trying to buy your way out of this? 7 00:01:50,143 --> 00:01:51,644 You filthy liar! 8 00:01:56,049 --> 00:01:57,350 You disgust me. 9 00:01:58,218 --> 00:02:00,720 No, no, Tenax, I'll get you your money. 10 00:02:00,820 --> 00:02:02,022 -Finish him. -No, no, no. 11 00:02:02,122 --> 00:02:03,289 -Take his gold. -No, no, no! 12 00:02:09,629 --> 00:02:13,333 Rome, once the beacon of civilization, 13 00:02:13,433 --> 00:02:16,636 is now a cesspool of corruption and decay. 14 00:02:16,736 --> 00:02:19,773 Its citizens are only interested in two things. 15 00:02:19,873 --> 00:02:22,542 Bread and games. 16 00:02:23,510 --> 00:02:26,746 They call me Tenax, but that's not my real name. 17 00:02:28,014 --> 00:02:30,083 Life is of little value in Rome. 18 00:02:30,183 --> 00:02:31,484 Living in the muck, 19 00:02:31,584 --> 00:02:34,320 in the shadow of the rich and powerful. 20 00:02:35,455 --> 00:02:38,591 I grew up in the underbelly of the Circus Maximus. 21 00:02:39,325 --> 00:02:43,096 Always hungry, fighting for food. 22 00:02:43,196 --> 00:02:45,899 But ambition and hard work made me the owner 23 00:02:45,999 --> 00:02:48,134 of the biggest and most profitable betting tavern in all of Rome. 24 00:02:48,234 --> 00:02:49,602 in all of Rome. 25 00:02:49,703 --> 00:02:50,704 How did we do? 26 00:02:50,804 --> 00:02:52,772 Just over 8,000 Denarii. 27 00:02:52,872 --> 00:02:54,741 -And this lot? -Jewelry to the Spaniard. 28 00:02:54,841 --> 00:02:55,775 Bag the rest. 29 00:02:57,777 --> 00:03:00,213 If you want to place a bet in my tavern, 30 00:03:00,313 --> 00:03:02,015 there are four horse racing teams 31 00:03:02,115 --> 00:03:03,516 you can put your money on, 32 00:03:03,616 --> 00:03:08,121 the Green, White, Red and Blue Factions. 33 00:03:08,221 --> 00:03:09,856 Hyah! 34 00:03:09,956 --> 00:03:12,459 Their shares have all been owned for hundreds of years 35 00:03:12,559 --> 00:03:14,961 by the nobility and senators of Rome, 36 00:03:15,061 --> 00:03:16,830 which gives them unimaginable wealth. 37 00:03:20,734 --> 00:03:21,701 But soon, 38 00:03:22,969 --> 00:03:24,738 all of this is about to change. 39 00:03:29,075 --> 00:03:30,777 Oi! This one's still alive. 40 00:03:32,045 --> 00:03:34,381 -Past saving. -Don't. 41 00:03:34,914 --> 00:03:37,484 End this, I beg you. 42 00:03:37,717 --> 00:03:38,518 Mercy? 43 00:03:38,618 --> 00:03:40,820 Live ones are worth more than dead. 44 00:03:43,790 --> 00:03:45,325 No value in mercy. 45 00:03:45,959 --> 00:03:47,293 When my time allows, 46 00:03:47,394 --> 00:03:49,396 I teach the kids what they need to know... 47 00:03:49,896 --> 00:03:52,332 Carpo, good load today. 48 00:03:52,432 --> 00:03:54,334 ...things that I had to learn the hard way. 49 00:03:54,434 --> 00:03:55,935 Thirty sesterces for the horse. 50 00:03:56,036 --> 00:03:57,103 Ten for the man. 51 00:03:57,203 --> 00:03:58,571 This one's still alive. 52 00:03:59,472 --> 00:04:01,007 -Twenty. -Thirty. 53 00:04:01,107 --> 00:04:02,642 -Twenty-five. -Done. 54 00:04:04,310 --> 00:04:07,047 Hey, listen, men, dead or alive, 55 00:04:07,147 --> 00:04:09,816 it's still worth less than horse meat. 56 00:04:09,916 --> 00:04:13,386 After Rome's Emperor Nero took his own pathetic life, 57 00:04:13,486 --> 00:04:15,488 a bloody civil war followed. 58 00:04:15,588 --> 00:04:19,426 This was called The Year of the Four Emperors. 59 00:04:19,526 --> 00:04:21,294 Four generals wanted to become 60 00:04:21,394 --> 00:04:23,863 ruler of the mighty Roman Empire. 61 00:04:29,369 --> 00:04:31,037 The last one standing 62 00:04:31,137 --> 00:04:34,207 was General Flavius Vespasianus. 63 00:04:34,307 --> 00:04:36,209 After his army had made him emperor, 64 00:04:36,309 --> 00:04:38,311 he rebuilt the city and began at its center 65 00:04:38,411 --> 00:04:41,081 to erect a new, giant sports arena 66 00:04:41,181 --> 00:04:42,582 to appease the mob. 67 00:04:44,117 --> 00:04:45,685 The Flavian Amphitheatre. 68 00:04:49,022 --> 00:04:51,057 Moving along here and... 69 00:04:51,157 --> 00:04:54,060 Emperor Vespasian had come from a lowly family 70 00:04:54,160 --> 00:04:56,463 of mule breeders and had two sons. 71 00:04:57,397 --> 00:05:00,567 Titus, the eldest, had become a famous general, 72 00:05:00,667 --> 00:05:04,571 and Domitian became the young politician in the family. 73 00:05:04,671 --> 00:05:07,941 They were known as the Flavian Dynasty. 74 00:05:08,041 --> 00:05:11,911 Behold, Rome's latest glory, 75 00:05:12,012 --> 00:05:15,248 born of my son Titus's conquest of Judea. 76 00:05:15,348 --> 00:05:18,084 I share the glory with the soldiers of Rome. 77 00:05:18,184 --> 00:05:20,253 Built for the citizens of Rome 78 00:05:20,353 --> 00:05:23,423 on the same land that Nero stole from them, 79 00:05:23,523 --> 00:05:25,959 to build this Golden House. 80 00:05:26,059 --> 00:05:28,895 It's smaller than I expected. 81 00:05:30,630 --> 00:05:33,199 Are you master of the games, Consul Marsus? 82 00:05:33,299 --> 00:05:34,501 Are you Aedile Ludi? 83 00:05:34,601 --> 00:05:36,569 Credit me for knowing what the crowd wants. 84 00:05:38,338 --> 00:05:40,974 Circus Maximus is fine for chariot racing. 85 00:05:41,074 --> 00:05:41,975 The crowd wants to see blood, 86 00:05:42,075 --> 00:05:43,843 and they want to be close enough to see it. 87 00:05:43,943 --> 00:05:46,513 I've ordered thousands of animals and gladiators 88 00:05:46,613 --> 00:05:48,181 from every corner of the empire. 89 00:05:48,281 --> 00:05:49,482 From our northern outposts 90 00:05:49,582 --> 00:05:51,851 all the way down to our provinces in Numidia. 91 00:05:51,951 --> 00:05:55,422 Yes, while we still await the offering of shares in this enterprise. 92 00:05:55,522 --> 00:05:58,658 Ah. Well, I've reconsidered that. 93 00:06:00,126 --> 00:06:02,028 There will be no shares. 94 00:06:04,097 --> 00:06:05,565 Circus Maximus belongs to you, 95 00:06:05,665 --> 00:06:08,268 the shareholders of the four factions. 96 00:06:08,368 --> 00:06:10,637 But this arena will, instead, 97 00:06:11,471 --> 00:06:15,875 belong to all the citizens of Rome. 98 00:06:19,713 --> 00:06:23,783 Emperor Vespasian, Titus, Domitian, all of the Flavians, 99 00:06:24,150 --> 00:06:25,485 they're nothing. 100 00:06:26,252 --> 00:06:27,787 A family of muleteers. 101 00:06:27,887 --> 00:06:30,790 These Flavians, they threaten our very existence. 102 00:06:30,890 --> 00:06:33,993 Asserting that this new arena belongs to the citizens of Rome, 103 00:06:34,094 --> 00:06:35,161 it's nothing but a ploy 104 00:06:35,261 --> 00:06:36,730 to satisfy their own boundless greed. 105 00:06:36,830 --> 00:06:39,799 It will sap the wealth we derive from the Circus Maximus, 106 00:06:39,899 --> 00:06:42,669 and perhaps worse, what's left of our authority and gravitas. 107 00:06:42,769 --> 00:06:45,939 Consul, out with it. Just say it. 108 00:06:46,039 --> 00:06:48,141 -One step at a time. -ANTONIA: No. 109 00:06:48,241 --> 00:06:49,876 Not one step at the time. 110 00:06:49,976 --> 00:06:53,546 It is about more than stopping the Flavian Amphitheatre. 111 00:06:53,646 --> 00:06:55,849 It is about stopping the Flavians. 112 00:06:55,949 --> 00:06:57,350 Careful, woman. 113 00:06:57,450 --> 00:06:59,352 A mere thought can lead to execution. 114 00:06:59,452 --> 00:07:01,321 Wouldn't you rather take that risk 115 00:07:01,421 --> 00:07:02,956 than be buried in oblivion? 116 00:07:04,257 --> 00:07:05,658 Perhaps my wife's right. 117 00:07:06,159 --> 00:07:07,594 If a change in the emperor 118 00:07:07,694 --> 00:07:09,662 means he shares with all of us. 119 00:07:09,763 --> 00:07:12,499 Vespasian is not long for this world. 120 00:07:13,733 --> 00:07:16,970 Titus, the elder son, has a sense of duty. 121 00:07:17,070 --> 00:07:18,071 But what of Domitian? 122 00:07:19,973 --> 00:07:20,907 The venal one. 123 00:07:21,474 --> 00:07:23,710 Imagine him on the curule chair. 124 00:07:24,210 --> 00:07:26,546 Were he to become emperor, 125 00:07:27,881 --> 00:07:30,517 that would be the end of all of us. 126 00:07:44,431 --> 00:07:45,398 Listen up. 127 00:07:45,498 --> 00:07:48,335 We need some water. Now. 128 00:07:49,969 --> 00:07:51,037 Good. 129 00:07:53,907 --> 00:07:57,610 Two hundred for 15 bags. 130 00:07:58,478 --> 00:08:00,847 Finest grade Levant pink salt. 131 00:08:26,306 --> 00:08:27,941 Jula, stop it. 132 00:08:29,042 --> 00:08:31,411 Aura, can't you just tell Mother? 133 00:08:31,511 --> 00:08:34,147 What do you want me to tell her? 134 00:08:34,247 --> 00:08:37,417 That I'm bored and I want to get out of here? 135 00:08:37,517 --> 00:08:39,886 Sooner or later you'll have to. 136 00:08:52,265 --> 00:08:53,566 Keep going. 137 00:08:55,468 --> 00:08:56,703 Go on, girl. 138 00:08:57,103 --> 00:08:58,071 I like it. 139 00:09:00,173 --> 00:09:01,107 Dance. 140 00:09:02,375 --> 00:09:03,743 -You heard me! -Please. 141 00:09:03,843 --> 00:09:05,645 -Please. No. Please don't... 142 00:09:17,524 --> 00:09:19,592 No, no. 143 00:09:23,530 --> 00:09:25,165 I'll kill you both for that. 144 00:09:26,132 --> 00:09:29,836 But first, let's have some fun with you. 145 00:09:50,390 --> 00:09:51,891 What's this? 146 00:09:52,592 --> 00:09:53,993 She's my sister. 147 00:09:54,094 --> 00:09:55,328 Silence! 148 00:09:55,428 --> 00:09:56,696 You killed a legionary. 149 00:09:56,796 --> 00:09:59,799 -He was drunk. She's... -He was a Roman citizen. 150 00:09:59,899 --> 00:10:01,634 These two are now the property of Rome. 151 00:10:01,735 --> 00:10:04,304 No, no, no 152 00:10:10,043 --> 00:10:13,780 No! Mother! Mother! 153 00:10:19,486 --> 00:10:20,520 Finish up. 154 00:10:20,620 --> 00:10:24,691 My daughters are cooking for me for a change. 155 00:10:51,351 --> 00:10:54,020 Jula! Aura! 156 00:10:57,424 --> 00:10:58,892 Mother! 157 00:10:59,959 --> 00:11:03,229 Mother! Mother! 158 00:11:16,876 --> 00:11:18,978 Cala, where are you going? 159 00:11:20,680 --> 00:11:22,582 I'm going after my daughters. 160 00:11:22,682 --> 00:11:24,718 What about your son, Kwame? 161 00:11:25,485 --> 00:11:27,454 He's on a hunt. 162 00:11:27,554 --> 00:11:29,255 I cannot wait for him. 163 00:11:54,981 --> 00:11:57,717 The gods smile on us. 164 00:11:57,817 --> 00:12:00,587 The Romans will pay triple for that one. 165 00:12:00,687 --> 00:12:03,757 He is of the god, Apedemak. 166 00:12:05,692 --> 00:12:06,760 Demons will protect him. 167 00:12:06,860 --> 00:12:08,962 The lion god of my father's people. 168 00:12:09,462 --> 00:12:10,764 We cannot take him. 169 00:12:10,864 --> 00:12:13,800 The Romans can deal with the gods and demons. 170 00:12:14,501 --> 00:12:15,702 Take him. 171 00:12:15,802 --> 00:12:17,904 Or you get nothing, Kwame. 172 00:13:18,431 --> 00:13:19,399 Now! 173 00:13:32,245 --> 00:13:35,148 Please forgive me. 174 00:13:51,564 --> 00:13:52,599 Stop, you fools! 175 00:13:52,699 --> 00:13:53,900 I have told you, 176 00:13:54,000 --> 00:13:55,869 I can get them down the gangplank. 177 00:13:55,969 --> 00:13:57,837 Steady, Elia. You are not in Baetica now. 178 00:13:57,937 --> 00:13:59,839 They are useless. They will hurt them. 179 00:13:59,939 --> 00:14:01,307 I can do it better. 180 00:14:01,408 --> 00:14:02,876 Put it down. 181 00:14:02,976 --> 00:14:04,978 I don't need some upstart Spaniard 182 00:14:05,078 --> 00:14:06,312 telling me how to do my job. 183 00:14:06,413 --> 00:14:08,848 I've unloaded more horses than you have days. 184 00:14:08,948 --> 00:14:11,418 Not one more of our horses goes in that damn sling. 185 00:14:12,919 --> 00:14:15,321 I'd listen to our little brother if I were you. 186 00:14:15,422 --> 00:14:16,489 He knows horses. 187 00:14:16,589 --> 00:14:17,924 I've unloaded rhinos. 188 00:14:18,024 --> 00:14:19,826 You could have unloaded elephants. 189 00:14:19,926 --> 00:14:21,928 I don't care. 190 00:14:22,028 --> 00:14:24,964 Fuck 'em. Let them do it themselves. 191 00:14:25,065 --> 00:14:27,233 I have six boats waiting to be unloaded. 192 00:14:27,334 --> 00:14:29,869 Any word of the grain ships from Egypt? 193 00:14:29,969 --> 00:14:31,371 It's been three weeks, and without food, 194 00:14:31,471 --> 00:14:33,273 the people are growing more and more restless. 195 00:14:33,373 --> 00:14:36,276 Ugh, they might arrive today, maybe tomorrow. 196 00:14:36,743 --> 00:14:38,144 Storms to the south. 197 00:14:38,244 --> 00:14:40,013 Send word as soon as they're sighted. 198 00:14:40,113 --> 00:14:43,216 Steady. Steady. That's it. 199 00:14:43,717 --> 00:14:44,751 That's it. 200 00:14:44,851 --> 00:14:47,320 Good boy. Easy. 201 00:14:48,722 --> 00:14:50,724 That's it. That's it. 202 00:14:52,992 --> 00:14:54,627 -Romans. 203 00:15:14,848 --> 00:15:16,850 Ships from Egypt are delayed. 204 00:15:16,950 --> 00:15:18,785 There's no grain. Come back tomorrow. 205 00:15:18,885 --> 00:15:20,253 That was the word yesterday. 206 00:15:20,353 --> 00:15:22,022 It's been three weeks since we had grain. 207 00:15:22,122 --> 00:15:24,524 -You heard what I said. -People are starving. 208 00:15:24,624 --> 00:15:25,725 What are we supposed to eat? 209 00:15:25,825 --> 00:15:27,827 Rome cannot give what it does not have. 210 00:15:27,927 --> 00:15:29,896 I don't see any senators starving. 211 00:15:29,996 --> 00:15:32,298 And they are the biggest leeches of them all. 212 00:15:43,176 --> 00:15:45,278 Perhaps we'll take our complaint 213 00:15:45,378 --> 00:15:48,248 straight to Vespasian and his pups. 214 00:15:48,615 --> 00:15:50,050 To the Palatine! 215 00:15:50,150 --> 00:15:53,553 To the Palatine! To the Palatine! 216 00:15:59,059 --> 00:16:01,828 Hey, there's another riot. 217 00:16:01,928 --> 00:16:03,129 What is it this time? 218 00:16:03,229 --> 00:16:05,765 Who cares? Let's go. Come on, guys. 219 00:16:09,035 --> 00:16:10,437 To the Palatine! 220 00:16:10,537 --> 00:16:14,574 To the Palatine! To the Palatine! 221 00:16:14,674 --> 00:16:16,376 All together! Let's go! 222 00:16:24,317 --> 00:16:26,753 To the Palatine! To the Palatine! 223 00:16:26,853 --> 00:16:28,888 To the Palatine! 224 00:16:28,988 --> 00:16:31,157 Move to the Palatine. Go! 225 00:16:31,825 --> 00:16:33,193 Move, move! 226 00:17:03,590 --> 00:17:05,025 Pay for your crimes! 227 00:17:05,125 --> 00:17:07,560 Pay for your crimes! 228 00:17:21,675 --> 00:17:23,843 Quick! Inside! 229 00:17:23,943 --> 00:17:26,413 Close the gates! All right! 230 00:17:26,513 --> 00:17:30,450 Pay for your crimes! Pay for your crimes! 231 00:17:31,651 --> 00:17:33,286 Come. 232 00:17:33,386 --> 00:17:35,288 You laugh as they call for your blood. 233 00:17:35,388 --> 00:17:38,525 Under the divine Emperor Nero, there was daily rioting. 234 00:17:42,228 --> 00:17:44,030 Where is your brother? 235 00:17:44,130 --> 00:17:45,965 Off fucking his Judean Queen, I imagine. 236 00:17:46,066 --> 00:17:47,100 Well, he should be here. 237 00:17:47,200 --> 00:17:48,935 That mob is out for our blood. 238 00:17:49,035 --> 00:17:50,904 Good reason. They're hungry. 239 00:17:51,004 --> 00:17:52,005 With only the Palace Guard 240 00:17:52,105 --> 00:17:53,406 and one century of our Praetorians, 241 00:17:53,506 --> 00:17:54,974 I'm not sure how long we can hold. 242 00:17:55,075 --> 00:17:56,576 When you were besieged at Alesia, 243 00:17:56,676 --> 00:17:59,412 you used a diversion to draw your attackers away. 244 00:17:59,512 --> 00:18:00,747 Did you not? 245 00:18:02,115 --> 00:18:04,384 -Hyah! Hyah! 246 00:18:21,835 --> 00:18:22,936 What is it? 247 00:18:23,036 --> 00:18:24,537 Another food riot, my lord. 248 00:18:24,637 --> 00:18:27,640 And the emperor plans a race to draw the rioters away. 249 00:18:29,009 --> 00:18:30,877 Pay for your crimes! 250 00:18:30,977 --> 00:18:32,979 Pay for your crimes! 251 00:18:45,125 --> 00:18:47,260 So much for Pax Romana. 252 00:18:47,360 --> 00:18:49,896 You think it's like this all the time? 253 00:18:49,996 --> 00:18:51,231 Let's hope not. 254 00:18:55,268 --> 00:18:56,536 There's a race today. 255 00:18:57,070 --> 00:18:58,371 There's not a race today. 256 00:18:58,471 --> 00:19:00,707 Are you blind or just an idiot? 257 00:19:01,608 --> 00:19:02,609 Look at that. 258 00:19:02,709 --> 00:19:03,677 Let's see that. 259 00:19:10,383 --> 00:19:12,118 I'm not deaf. 260 00:19:12,218 --> 00:19:13,753 Scorpus is nowhere to be found. 261 00:19:13,853 --> 00:19:15,188 Fimbria's looked everywhere. 262 00:19:15,288 --> 00:19:17,157 I can guess. I'll go get him. 263 00:19:17,257 --> 00:19:18,858 You two get set up for the betting. 264 00:19:22,896 --> 00:19:24,164 Slowly, slowly. 265 00:19:24,264 --> 00:19:25,732 Be careful. 266 00:19:25,832 --> 00:19:26,800 Fimbria! 267 00:19:26,900 --> 00:19:29,002 We were not supposed to race for another two days. 268 00:19:29,102 --> 00:19:30,236 We are not ready. 269 00:19:30,337 --> 00:19:32,739 When the emperor says we race, we race. 270 00:19:47,787 --> 00:19:48,755 Scorpus. 271 00:19:50,724 --> 00:19:51,624 WOMAN: Hi. 272 00:19:52,826 --> 00:19:53,760 Scorpus? 273 00:19:54,894 --> 00:19:56,096 Scorpus. 274 00:19:56,196 --> 00:19:57,230 Get up. 275 00:19:59,699 --> 00:20:00,667 Why? 276 00:20:01,301 --> 00:20:02,769 Stop that noise. 277 00:20:06,773 --> 00:20:09,542 We are not supposed to race until the day after tomorrow. 278 00:20:09,642 --> 00:20:11,578 The drums might suggest that's changed. 279 00:20:11,678 --> 00:20:13,880 There's barely any betting unless you're driving. 280 00:20:13,980 --> 00:20:15,448 Get up. 281 00:20:15,548 --> 00:20:19,886 Antonia Servilius, you honor such a place with your presence. 282 00:20:19,986 --> 00:20:22,789 Look at me in judgment, I'll have your eyes gouged out. 283 00:20:27,560 --> 00:20:30,597 You lower yourself by friendship with this thing. 284 00:20:34,801 --> 00:20:38,405 The wife of Consul Marsus. Your boss? 285 00:20:38,505 --> 00:20:40,306 The owner of the Blue Faction. 286 00:20:40,407 --> 00:20:42,275 She loves me. 287 00:20:42,375 --> 00:20:44,978 -But why? -Same as why I always win. 288 00:20:46,246 --> 00:20:48,682 -Because I can. -Even hungover? 289 00:20:48,782 --> 00:20:49,716 Even drunk. 290 00:20:53,486 --> 00:20:54,954 Maybe that'll sober you up. 291 00:21:14,674 --> 00:21:17,110 Mother. Where's Father going? 292 00:21:17,210 --> 00:21:18,378 Come on. 293 00:21:18,478 --> 00:21:20,547 It's Scorpus! -Look, it's Scorpus. 294 00:21:20,647 --> 00:21:22,315 -You're right. Hurry. 295 00:21:22,415 --> 00:21:23,883 -Come on. -Oh! 296 00:21:28,355 --> 00:21:29,656 It's Scorpus. 297 00:21:29,756 --> 00:21:32,525 -Go, careful. Go, rig it, quickly. -Go. Faster. 298 00:21:32,926 --> 00:21:34,694 Oh, you are Fimbria? 299 00:21:34,794 --> 00:21:37,097 I have a letter of introduction from Hispania Baetica. 300 00:21:37,197 --> 00:21:39,866 Uh, we have ten Spanish stallions of the highest quality. 301 00:21:39,966 --> 00:21:42,469 Does it look like I'm buying horses from slaves? 302 00:21:42,569 --> 00:21:44,471 Uh, your emperor made the Spanish 303 00:21:44,571 --> 00:21:46,339 Roman citizens, as it happens. 304 00:21:46,439 --> 00:21:48,141 Look, unless you are the emperor, 305 00:21:48,241 --> 00:21:49,509 you can fuck off. 306 00:22:05,158 --> 00:22:06,659 Bacchus has arrived. 307 00:22:08,995 --> 00:22:10,330 Oh, finally. 308 00:22:10,430 --> 00:22:11,698 Thank you, Tenax. 309 00:22:11,798 --> 00:22:14,634 Betting's light when The Great Scorpus isn't racing. 310 00:22:17,037 --> 00:22:17,804 That's Scorpus. 311 00:22:17,904 --> 00:22:20,306 -Where is my bays? -Just in from pasture, 312 00:22:20,407 --> 00:22:21,975 -being harnessed now. -It's bad for horses 313 00:22:22,075 --> 00:22:24,911 -not to be properly prepared. -Complain to the emperor. 314 00:22:25,011 --> 00:22:25,912 I intend to. 315 00:22:27,914 --> 00:22:29,115 Go away! 316 00:22:29,215 --> 00:22:30,617 You have nothing to see here. 317 00:22:30,717 --> 00:22:31,985 Away! 318 00:22:33,486 --> 00:22:35,722 He doesn't look so special to me. 319 00:22:37,357 --> 00:22:39,225 He has 86 four horse wins. 320 00:22:39,325 --> 00:22:41,428 It's the horses that run. 321 00:22:41,528 --> 00:22:42,595 You take his horses, 322 00:22:42,696 --> 00:22:45,465 -I'll take his winnings. -And I'll take his woman. 323 00:22:45,565 --> 00:22:47,000 Come on, come on! 324 00:22:49,436 --> 00:22:51,571 Gavros, how is he? 325 00:22:51,671 --> 00:22:54,474 He'll be much better. He did a light run this morning. 326 00:22:54,574 --> 00:22:56,142 Come on, let's move. 327 00:22:56,242 --> 00:22:57,711 Are you crazy? Come on. 328 00:22:59,913 --> 00:23:01,414 Incitatus. 329 00:23:01,514 --> 00:23:03,083 How are you today, huh? 330 00:23:03,183 --> 00:23:04,818 My beautiful boy. 331 00:23:07,220 --> 00:23:08,288 Have you tasted it? 332 00:23:08,388 --> 00:23:10,557 Of course. I'm still alive. 333 00:23:11,624 --> 00:23:12,826 So? -So... 334 00:23:13,760 --> 00:23:18,231 Well-formed, with a slight scent of vinegar. 335 00:23:18,331 --> 00:23:19,766 It's perfect. 336 00:23:19,866 --> 00:23:21,634 -He will run like the wind. -Excellent. Come on, let's go. 337 00:23:21,735 --> 00:23:23,837 Let's go, Incitatus. Come on. 338 00:23:26,673 --> 00:23:28,541 The first trumpets are any minute. 339 00:23:28,641 --> 00:23:30,243 These are my newest rigs. 340 00:23:30,343 --> 00:23:31,644 Amazing, huh? 341 00:23:32,512 --> 00:23:34,314 What? No, no, no, no. 342 00:23:34,414 --> 00:23:35,749 -What is... What is this? 343 00:23:35,849 --> 00:23:37,617 We talked about this. -A new rig for Scorpus? 344 00:23:37,717 --> 00:23:39,352 No, no, no. I don't remember that. 345 00:23:39,452 --> 00:23:40,887 Yeah, you were probably drunk. 346 00:23:41,821 --> 00:23:43,656 These are lighter, better on the turns. 347 00:23:43,757 --> 00:23:44,991 We have spent a fortune on them. 348 00:23:45,091 --> 00:23:47,727 How many times has Fortuna favored me in my old rig? 349 00:23:49,229 --> 00:23:50,663 Go, get it! 350 00:23:51,431 --> 00:23:52,432 You heard him. 351 00:23:52,532 --> 00:23:54,434 Get the old one. Go! 352 00:23:54,534 --> 00:23:55,902 -To victory. -To victory. 353 00:23:57,103 --> 00:23:58,338 You again? 354 00:23:58,438 --> 00:23:59,773 What are you, spies for the touts? 355 00:23:59,873 --> 00:24:01,608 We're just looking to sell our Andalusians. 356 00:24:01,708 --> 00:24:03,677 I told you, I'm not gonna deal 357 00:24:03,777 --> 00:24:06,713 with you and your old nags. Huh? 358 00:24:07,280 --> 00:24:08,615 Andalusians? 359 00:24:09,949 --> 00:24:10,884 Yes. 360 00:24:11,384 --> 00:24:12,719 Let's see them. 361 00:24:13,153 --> 00:24:14,888 Come, this way. 362 00:24:14,988 --> 00:24:18,692 All over 13 hands, two leg turns, very tight, 363 00:24:18,792 --> 00:24:21,695 no whip and white as snow. 364 00:24:22,696 --> 00:24:24,431 Are you selling or leasing? 365 00:24:24,531 --> 00:24:25,699 Uh, selling. 366 00:24:25,799 --> 00:24:27,667 You're a long way from Spain. 367 00:24:27,767 --> 00:24:29,536 These horses are too good for Spain. 368 00:24:29,636 --> 00:24:31,137 -And too expensive. 369 00:24:31,237 --> 00:24:34,074 We're looking to make enough to set up a breeding farm back home. 370 00:24:34,574 --> 00:24:37,010 -Two leg turns? -Yes. 371 00:24:38,578 --> 00:24:40,980 I'll speak to Fimbria after the race. 372 00:24:50,290 --> 00:24:51,725 Scorpus is racing. 373 00:24:54,627 --> 00:24:57,297 Blue Faction, 9-3 odds. 374 00:24:57,397 --> 00:24:58,698 Driver... 375 00:24:59,499 --> 00:25:00,967 Scorpus. 376 00:25:09,542 --> 00:25:11,211 All of these on White to win. 377 00:25:11,311 --> 00:25:12,779 Spread the bets. 378 00:25:12,879 --> 00:25:14,981 Is that wise? You already owe so much. 379 00:25:15,081 --> 00:25:18,318 I keep you around for your mouth and your ass. 380 00:25:18,418 --> 00:25:19,819 Not for your advice. 381 00:25:26,726 --> 00:25:28,428 You look magnificent, Father. 382 00:25:28,528 --> 00:25:29,562 Yeah? 383 00:25:29,662 --> 00:25:33,733 Well, I feel like horse dung. 384 00:25:34,334 --> 00:25:35,435 I hope you're right about this. 385 00:25:35,535 --> 00:25:37,037 Have you sent for Titus? 386 00:25:37,504 --> 00:25:39,005 Yes. 387 00:25:39,105 --> 00:25:42,342 The other day, during our tour of the Flavian Arena, 388 00:25:42,442 --> 00:25:43,743 you revealed too much 389 00:25:43,843 --> 00:25:46,046 that you were aroused by your own idea. 390 00:25:46,613 --> 00:25:47,881 Forgive me. 391 00:25:47,981 --> 00:25:50,984 Control of our emotions is paramount. 392 00:25:51,084 --> 00:25:51,985 Yes, Father. 393 00:25:52,085 --> 00:25:53,753 A lesson that could also benefit my brother. 394 00:25:53,853 --> 00:25:55,955 -Yes. -Although... 395 00:25:56,056 --> 00:25:59,793 perhaps we should be happy he's off with his Judean Queen. 396 00:25:59,893 --> 00:26:02,529 Were he here, Rome's streets would be a river of blood. 397 00:26:02,629 --> 00:26:03,663 Hmm. 398 00:26:03,763 --> 00:26:06,800 Father, some color, perhaps? 399 00:26:06,900 --> 00:26:08,702 -Color? -On the upper cheeks. 400 00:26:08,802 --> 00:26:10,770 -No. - 401 00:26:10,870 --> 00:26:12,739 The crowd wants to see a healthy emperor. 402 00:26:15,475 --> 00:26:16,943 Color. 403 00:26:18,011 --> 00:26:20,780 I hope this doesn't reek of desperation,. 404 00:26:23,817 --> 00:26:25,819 MAN: Make way for Consul Marsus. 405 00:26:26,219 --> 00:26:27,220 Make way. 406 00:26:32,225 --> 00:26:33,293 Consul. 407 00:26:41,735 --> 00:26:43,937 Rufus! Ready for the Blues 408 00:26:44,037 --> 00:26:45,572 to get their horses kicked today? 409 00:26:47,040 --> 00:26:48,641 Scorpus and Incitatus beat the Whites 410 00:26:48,742 --> 00:26:49,776 three times in a row. 411 00:26:49,876 --> 00:26:51,344 Our money is on Xenon. 412 00:26:51,444 --> 00:26:55,548 -Xenon! Xenon! Xenon! -Scorpus can beat Xenon anytime. 413 00:26:55,648 --> 00:26:58,118 -Any day. -Let's see about that. 414 00:27:07,927 --> 00:27:10,196 Do you have it? -Yeah. 415 00:27:12,499 --> 00:27:14,000 From the mane of Incitatus. 416 00:27:16,803 --> 00:27:18,538 With such as this, 417 00:27:18,638 --> 00:27:20,407 I will see everything. 418 00:27:22,108 --> 00:27:24,577 -You wish to know the victor? -No. 419 00:27:24,678 --> 00:27:26,513 The round in which he takes the lead. 420 00:27:26,613 --> 00:27:28,948 Impossible for any other, 421 00:27:29,416 --> 00:27:31,418 but for me, with this, 422 00:27:31,518 --> 00:27:35,021 Fortuna will show me all. 423 00:27:38,425 --> 00:27:40,527 Fortuna smiles. 424 00:27:40,627 --> 00:27:42,696 This horse will win, 425 00:27:42,796 --> 00:27:45,165 taking the lead on the second 426 00:27:45,932 --> 00:27:48,068 to the last round. 427 00:27:48,468 --> 00:27:49,602 Are you certain? 428 00:27:49,703 --> 00:27:51,171 Do not insult me. 429 00:27:51,771 --> 00:27:53,206 Or I curse you. 430 00:28:13,360 --> 00:28:14,394 Next. 431 00:28:15,528 --> 00:28:16,730 Who's next? 432 00:28:18,531 --> 00:28:19,499 Yes. 433 00:28:24,504 --> 00:28:25,939 All on White. 434 00:28:37,684 --> 00:28:39,185 Here, all on White. 435 00:28:42,856 --> 00:28:44,224 Move. Next. 436 00:28:44,324 --> 00:28:46,092 Piss off, Rufus. 437 00:28:46,192 --> 00:28:47,861 Come back when you have the money you owe me. 438 00:28:47,961 --> 00:28:49,329 I want to place a bet. 439 00:28:49,429 --> 00:28:51,231 No more credit. 440 00:28:51,331 --> 00:28:54,200 Consider yourself lucky I haven't slit your throat 441 00:28:54,768 --> 00:28:56,336 yet. 442 00:28:56,436 --> 00:28:58,905 I have something of great value to wager. 443 00:28:59,005 --> 00:29:00,807 500 shares of the Blue Faction. 444 00:29:05,045 --> 00:29:07,947 -Your wife's shares? -They're not hers. 445 00:29:08,048 --> 00:29:10,316 She's my wife, which makes them mine. 446 00:29:10,417 --> 00:29:11,351 Very big bet. 447 00:29:12,018 --> 00:29:13,420 You could break me. 448 00:29:14,054 --> 00:29:16,456 Scorpus in the Blues to win. 449 00:29:16,556 --> 00:29:17,557 Four to one. 450 00:29:17,657 --> 00:29:20,360 Big. Much bigger. 451 00:29:20,460 --> 00:29:24,397 Scorpus to pull to the front on the second-to-last round, 452 00:29:24,497 --> 00:29:25,932 and win the race. 453 00:29:26,032 --> 00:29:27,534 You want to make a round bet? 454 00:29:29,903 --> 00:29:31,404 Do you know something I don't? 455 00:29:31,504 --> 00:29:32,672 Will you take the bet? 456 00:29:32,772 --> 00:29:34,274 If not, I go elsewhere. 457 00:29:37,977 --> 00:29:39,346 Eight to one. 458 00:29:39,913 --> 00:29:42,182 8,000 sesterces per share. 459 00:29:42,282 --> 00:29:43,283 Done. 460 00:29:54,027 --> 00:29:55,829 Scorpus to take the lead in the final round. 461 00:29:55,929 --> 00:29:57,831 Do you understand? Go. 462 00:29:58,732 --> 00:30:00,433 35 on White. 463 00:30:10,076 --> 00:30:13,380 I'm tight. Two sesterces. 464 00:30:13,480 --> 00:30:14,748 One sesterces. 465 00:30:14,848 --> 00:30:16,449 And I'm tighter than her. 466 00:30:16,549 --> 00:30:19,519 Three sesterces and I'm tighter than both of them. 467 00:30:19,619 --> 00:30:20,587 Hi. 468 00:30:41,474 --> 00:30:44,711 Domitian's fuck toy is betting an enormous amount 469 00:30:44,811 --> 00:30:46,079 on you to win. 470 00:30:55,588 --> 00:30:56,623 Stop playing. 471 00:30:57,290 --> 00:30:58,291 Eat. 472 00:31:17,077 --> 00:31:18,411 This was somewhat unexpected. 473 00:31:18,511 --> 00:31:20,680 -I barely had time to dress. -So I'm told. 474 00:31:20,780 --> 00:31:24,751 Perhaps a little more discretion as it diminishes my dignitas. 475 00:31:24,851 --> 00:31:25,919 May I remind you, my love, 476 00:31:26,019 --> 00:31:27,320 that a good measure of your dignitas 477 00:31:27,420 --> 00:31:29,089 is derived from my family name. 478 00:31:29,189 --> 00:31:30,824 Let us not forget that. 479 00:31:30,924 --> 00:31:32,759 Difficult, given your frequent reminders. 480 00:31:32,859 --> 00:31:35,061 Consul. Antonia. 481 00:31:35,161 --> 00:31:36,963 May the gods favor us again. 482 00:31:37,063 --> 00:31:38,631 Oh, I expect they will. 483 00:31:38,732 --> 00:31:42,102 Antonia, how would you judge Scorpus' driving skills of late? 484 00:31:42,202 --> 00:31:44,170 He knows how to treat a thoroughbred. 485 00:32:04,791 --> 00:32:06,493 Uh, wait, Father. 486 00:32:21,474 --> 00:32:22,442 Now. 487 00:33:05,618 --> 00:33:06,586 Listen to them. 488 00:33:07,487 --> 00:33:10,557 So soon after calling for our blood. 489 00:33:13,093 --> 00:33:14,694 Consul Marsus has a viper's smile. 490 00:33:15,995 --> 00:33:17,464 Yeah. 491 00:33:19,199 --> 00:33:22,068 Friends close, enemies closer. 492 00:33:22,168 --> 00:33:24,804 -Pretenders closer still. 493 00:33:29,876 --> 00:33:32,312 Citizens of Rome! 494 00:33:33,079 --> 00:33:37,717 I present to you, the contestants! 495 00:33:42,088 --> 00:33:43,556 Four factions. 496 00:33:44,424 --> 00:33:48,528 Eight chariots and eight drivers 497 00:33:48,895 --> 00:33:51,431 drive or die 498 00:33:51,865 --> 00:33:53,867 towards victory! 499 00:33:54,668 --> 00:33:58,004 The Green seeking a win after loss, 500 00:33:58,104 --> 00:34:01,041 -after loss, after loss! 501 00:34:01,141 --> 00:34:02,942 The laughter diminishes us. 502 00:34:03,043 --> 00:34:05,345 But there's Estasius and Avitas. 503 00:34:05,445 --> 00:34:07,514 And the Reds, is it painted red, 504 00:34:07,614 --> 00:34:10,216 or is it blood from the last-seen shipwreck? 505 00:34:10,316 --> 00:34:12,619 No. That was wine. 506 00:34:13,887 --> 00:34:15,155 In the White Faction, 507 00:34:15,255 --> 00:34:17,791 with Xenon, the wide-sleeved driver... 508 00:34:17,891 --> 00:34:19,859 Xenon! Xenon! Xenon! 509 00:34:19,959 --> 00:34:23,363 ...the Adonis of the Esponine. 510 00:34:23,463 --> 00:34:27,133 And wiping up the rear, the Blues with Kirko 511 00:34:27,233 --> 00:34:29,636 and The Great Scorpus! 512 00:34:30,236 --> 00:34:32,472 Let's go! 513 00:34:33,573 --> 00:34:36,276 With his speed horse, alighted here from Olympus, 514 00:34:36,376 --> 00:34:38,745 -the great Incitatus. 515 00:34:40,046 --> 00:34:42,248 Rise or die! 516 00:34:56,463 --> 00:34:58,665 Whoa. 517 00:35:02,669 --> 00:35:06,072 At least you can say you raced against The Great Scorpus. 518 00:35:15,348 --> 00:35:19,953 Chariots, ready? 519 00:35:21,921 --> 00:35:22,956 The race is on. 520 00:35:23,323 --> 00:35:24,724 Betting's closed. 521 00:35:59,759 --> 00:36:00,760 Hyah! 522 00:36:14,808 --> 00:36:17,477 -Did you see that? -He's gonna destroy the vital White cart. 523 00:36:17,577 --> 00:36:19,479 It'll take more than that. 524 00:36:19,946 --> 00:36:21,214 Come on! 525 00:36:28,521 --> 00:36:29,756 Come on! 526 00:36:47,607 --> 00:36:49,809 Here it comes. 527 00:36:57,250 --> 00:36:58,651 Hyah! 528 00:37:17,604 --> 00:37:19,172 -Wreck. -Ship. 529 00:37:19,272 --> 00:37:22,742 Wreck! Ship! Wreck! Ship! Wreck! 530 00:37:26,246 --> 00:37:28,348 -What did I miss? -Not much. 531 00:37:31,251 --> 00:37:32,819 Quick, check the pulley! 532 00:37:34,354 --> 00:37:35,689 Clear the base first! 533 00:37:42,495 --> 00:37:43,830 One ticket, please. 534 00:37:50,737 --> 00:37:51,871 General Titus. 535 00:38:02,582 --> 00:38:04,317 Go, go, go! 536 00:38:05,352 --> 00:38:06,386 Off the track! 537 00:38:06,486 --> 00:38:08,121 Go, go, go! 538 00:38:08,221 --> 00:38:10,590 Dear God! What are you doing? 539 00:38:22,469 --> 00:38:25,605 Scorpus, now! Second-to-last round! 540 00:38:29,642 --> 00:38:31,811 -Father. -They were at our gate 541 00:38:31,911 --> 00:38:33,146 calling for our blood. 542 00:38:33,246 --> 00:38:35,015 -Let me explain. -Not now. 543 00:38:38,351 --> 00:38:40,887 Pleased to see you, brother. You missed the fun this morning. 544 00:38:40,987 --> 00:38:42,756 Yes, well, I would have taken care of the mob. 545 00:38:42,856 --> 00:38:44,624 You can't solve every problem with your sword. 546 00:38:44,724 --> 00:38:46,693 They needed food for their guts. 547 00:38:46,793 --> 00:38:48,928 -Not gutting. -It's arriving. 548 00:38:49,029 --> 00:38:51,398 -It's there tomorrow. -So you keep telling us. 549 00:38:51,498 --> 00:38:52,599 Better I entertain them 550 00:38:52,699 --> 00:38:54,000 than your legionnaires kill them. 551 00:38:54,100 --> 00:38:55,802 Be quiet, 552 00:38:55,902 --> 00:38:56,670 now. 553 00:38:56,770 --> 00:38:58,438 -Scorpus, now! Now! -Scorpus! 554 00:38:59,906 --> 00:39:02,776 Easy. Easy. 555 00:39:03,043 --> 00:39:04,110 Now! 556 00:39:07,414 --> 00:39:08,515 Look at his two center horses. 557 00:39:08,615 --> 00:39:10,050 They're barely pulling. 558 00:39:13,687 --> 00:39:15,588 Oh, Scorpus is last again, 559 00:39:15,689 --> 00:39:18,224 and for one of his come-from-behind victories. 560 00:39:18,324 --> 00:39:19,759 Maybe not this time. 561 00:39:22,395 --> 00:39:23,463 Hyah! 562 00:39:23,563 --> 00:39:25,131 Incitatus... 563 00:39:25,932 --> 00:39:28,335 -Now, Incitatus, now! 564 00:39:31,004 --> 00:39:31,938 Hey! 565 00:39:41,815 --> 00:39:43,483 You never tire of the artifice. 566 00:39:43,583 --> 00:39:45,085 The artifice is what makes it entertaining 567 00:39:45,185 --> 00:39:46,386 and profitable. 568 00:39:46,486 --> 00:39:48,321 Well, I prefer the clarity of the battlefield. 569 00:39:48,421 --> 00:39:49,589 You think Rome isn't a battlefield? 570 00:39:49,689 --> 00:39:51,391 No, no, it's a... It's a battlefield, perhaps, 571 00:39:51,491 --> 00:39:52,726 but one without clarity. 572 00:39:52,826 --> 00:39:54,828 -Which makes it all the more interesting. -Enough. 573 00:40:01,334 --> 00:40:03,269 Go, Scorpus, go! 574 00:40:03,370 --> 00:40:06,439 Incitatus, more. More. 575 00:40:07,173 --> 00:40:08,174 More. 576 00:40:12,212 --> 00:40:14,314 Whoo! 577 00:40:36,469 --> 00:40:37,671 Come on! 578 00:40:37,771 --> 00:40:41,074 Show that son of a bitch what you're made of! 579 00:40:42,375 --> 00:40:43,877 Come on, faster! 580 00:40:52,385 --> 00:40:53,853 Yes! 581 00:40:58,692 --> 00:41:01,161 -Fucking Scorpus. -God! 582 00:41:01,261 --> 00:41:02,328 Fucking Scorpus. 583 00:41:07,634 --> 00:41:10,103 Our boy, never fails to disappoint, eh? 584 00:41:10,203 --> 00:41:11,237 Never. 585 00:41:20,280 --> 00:41:21,648 -Father. -No. 586 00:41:21,748 --> 00:41:24,117 -Father, let me explain. -Later. 587 00:41:25,452 --> 00:41:28,588 Remember, praise in public. 588 00:41:29,589 --> 00:41:32,225 Discipline in private. 589 00:41:36,963 --> 00:41:41,901 Scorpus! Scorpus! 590 00:41:55,682 --> 00:41:57,517 You lost today. 591 00:41:57,617 --> 00:41:59,719 Only money. Quite a lot, in fact, 592 00:41:59,819 --> 00:42:01,988 but I won something far more important. 593 00:42:02,088 --> 00:42:04,290 I weakened my brother in my father's eyes. 594 00:42:21,775 --> 00:42:22,842 -Hello. -Hi. 595 00:42:22,942 --> 00:42:25,078 -Are you free? -Of course. 596 00:42:25,178 --> 00:42:29,582 Scorpus! Scorpus! Scorpus! 597 00:42:31,851 --> 00:42:34,120 Give me Rufus's shares in the Blue Faction. 598 00:42:45,832 --> 00:42:47,901 Our patience has paid off. 599 00:42:56,142 --> 00:42:58,211 -Give me a moment. -Yes, Scorpus. 600 00:43:14,094 --> 00:43:15,061 Rest, 601 00:43:15,895 --> 00:43:17,931 in the arms of Elegabal, my friend. 602 00:43:30,777 --> 00:43:32,045 You just got lucky. 603 00:43:33,513 --> 00:43:34,714 Luck is part of the game. 604 00:43:43,323 --> 00:43:46,426 Kirko is dead and another victory for me. 605 00:43:46,526 --> 00:43:47,660 Shall I laugh or cry? 606 00:43:47,761 --> 00:43:49,229 -Get my wine. -Yes, Scorpus. 607 00:43:49,329 --> 00:43:51,364 Let's leave the mourning to others. 608 00:43:52,232 --> 00:43:53,566 We should celebrate. 609 00:43:53,867 --> 00:43:55,402 What is that? 610 00:43:55,502 --> 00:43:58,238 Wealth, position, power, 611 00:43:59,072 --> 00:44:00,173 and respect. 612 00:44:00,507 --> 00:44:01,675 All in that? 613 00:44:02,942 --> 00:44:04,711 500 shares of the Blue Faction. 614 00:44:04,811 --> 00:44:06,446 Ah, here we go... again. 615 00:44:06,546 --> 00:44:10,950 A new faction owned by a lowly, plebeian slumlord criminal. 616 00:44:11,051 --> 00:44:12,819 -No offense. -None taken. 617 00:44:12,919 --> 00:44:15,889 And a gifted drunken driver, 618 00:44:15,989 --> 00:44:18,625 who has wealth and respect, 619 00:44:18,725 --> 00:44:20,960 and doesn't give a shit about power or position. 620 00:44:21,061 --> 00:44:24,030 No offense, none taken. 621 00:44:25,398 --> 00:44:27,233 Don't you see what this means? 622 00:44:27,967 --> 00:44:29,302 I sell these to the highest bidder 623 00:44:29,402 --> 00:44:31,771 and we have enough to start our own faction. 624 00:44:31,871 --> 00:44:35,041 Four factions have existed for hundreds of years. 625 00:44:35,141 --> 00:44:37,444 Patricians own them. Not the likes of you and me. 626 00:44:37,544 --> 00:44:38,578 In these days, 627 00:44:38,978 --> 00:44:40,480 anything can happen. 628 00:44:41,081 --> 00:44:42,382 Men rise. 629 00:44:42,482 --> 00:44:46,219 Our emperor is from a family of mule breeders. 630 00:44:46,319 --> 00:44:50,323 One day, even plebeians like us might rule this city. 631 00:44:51,524 --> 00:44:53,026 No, of course. 632 00:44:53,126 --> 00:44:54,461 And, uh, I will become a god. 633 00:44:56,830 --> 00:44:59,165 No, Scorpus needs a drink. 634 00:45:10,076 --> 00:45:13,346 Your brother did well today, you did not. 635 00:45:13,446 --> 00:45:16,649 To make sure our citizens do not starve to death, 636 00:45:16,750 --> 00:45:18,218 or rise up and cut our throats, 637 00:45:18,318 --> 00:45:21,855 your responsibility is to ensure our grain supply. 638 00:45:21,955 --> 00:45:24,124 Storms, or no storms. 639 00:45:24,224 --> 00:45:26,192 I cannot control the winds or the tides. 640 00:45:26,292 --> 00:45:29,229 Then you should make allowances for them, should you not? 641 00:45:29,763 --> 00:45:31,231 Yes? 642 00:45:32,599 --> 00:45:35,035 You neglect your duty 643 00:45:35,135 --> 00:45:38,271 for that Judean Queen who sleeps in your bed. 644 00:45:38,371 --> 00:45:42,842 I told you to send her away, but she still sleeps in your bed. 645 00:45:43,977 --> 00:45:45,345 I wonder why. 646 00:45:49,149 --> 00:45:51,251 Here, let me take your horse. 647 00:45:52,952 --> 00:45:54,354 MAN: My queen. 648 00:45:55,221 --> 00:45:57,924 It was reckless coming here. 649 00:46:01,227 --> 00:46:04,531 Our enemies think she has too much influence on you, 650 00:46:04,631 --> 00:46:06,132 and I think the same. 651 00:46:06,733 --> 00:46:09,069 I defeated the Judeans, 652 00:46:09,169 --> 00:46:11,237 brought her and 80,000 of her people to Rome 653 00:46:11,338 --> 00:46:13,440 to build our arena. 654 00:46:13,540 --> 00:46:16,076 Having her in my bed is not a mark of her influence, 655 00:46:16,176 --> 00:46:19,245 it's a mark of their defeat and submission. 656 00:46:19,346 --> 00:46:21,047 Do they still overwork the children? 657 00:46:21,147 --> 00:46:23,717 It is better since you interceded. 658 00:46:23,817 --> 00:46:24,984 And the food allotment? 659 00:46:25,085 --> 00:46:26,386 Still insufficient. 660 00:46:26,486 --> 00:46:28,321 The Romans themselves don't have enough. 661 00:46:28,421 --> 00:46:30,156 We get what's left of very little. 662 00:46:30,256 --> 00:46:32,826 You would justify our deprivation. 663 00:46:32,926 --> 00:46:35,628 No, I only seek to explain it. 664 00:46:35,729 --> 00:46:39,833 And what does your Roman general think 665 00:46:39,933 --> 00:46:41,234 about our deprivation? 666 00:46:41,334 --> 00:46:43,436 VESPASIAN: In either case, you disobeyed me. 667 00:46:43,937 --> 00:46:45,605 Well, when I am emperor, 668 00:46:45,705 --> 00:46:47,507 I will have to make my own decisions. 669 00:46:47,607 --> 00:46:49,943 Not when, if! 670 00:46:50,877 --> 00:46:52,212 If. 671 00:46:54,647 --> 00:46:56,783 Soon I shall cross the River Styx 672 00:46:56,883 --> 00:46:58,952 to the Kingdom of Darkness, 673 00:46:59,052 --> 00:47:01,454 and before I do, I have a decision to make. 674 00:47:01,855 --> 00:47:03,223 Julius Caesar 675 00:47:03,656 --> 00:47:05,025 had such a choice, 676 00:47:05,125 --> 00:47:08,461 and he chose Octavian, the young politician, 677 00:47:08,561 --> 00:47:11,097 over Mark Antony, the soldier. 678 00:47:11,197 --> 00:47:12,599 And the result was this, 679 00:47:13,700 --> 00:47:14,634 our empire. 680 00:47:16,269 --> 00:47:19,239 Now, I would rather choose the soldier, 681 00:47:19,606 --> 00:47:21,041 but I will choose 682 00:47:21,141 --> 00:47:24,477 whoever I believe will be best for Rome. 683 00:47:25,211 --> 00:47:26,546 Do you understand me? 684 00:47:29,282 --> 00:47:32,352 Good. And send the Judean woman away. 685 00:47:34,688 --> 00:47:35,889 I will consider it. 686 00:47:41,728 --> 00:47:43,730 My queen, quickly. We must leave. 687 00:47:43,830 --> 00:47:45,432 Titus is on his way. 688 00:47:56,843 --> 00:47:58,378 Come on. Come on. 689 00:48:00,013 --> 00:48:01,648 Hurry. Hurry. 690 00:48:03,616 --> 00:48:05,051 This is it? 691 00:48:16,596 --> 00:48:18,965 It's fine, it's fine. It's going to be... 692 00:48:19,065 --> 00:48:20,333 It's going to be fine. 693 00:48:21,601 --> 00:48:22,669 My sisters. 694 00:48:23,770 --> 00:48:24,938 -Kwame! -What are you doing here? 695 00:48:25,038 --> 00:48:26,573 -It's my fault. -No, it's mine. 696 00:48:26,673 --> 00:48:29,576 -I killed a Roman legionary. -She was protecting me. 697 00:48:29,676 --> 00:48:31,378 Quickly, this way. 698 00:48:31,478 --> 00:48:33,880 You there! Quick! Catch him! Hey, soldier. 699 00:48:37,283 --> 00:48:38,752 -No, stop it! -Come on. 700 00:48:38,852 --> 00:48:41,721 -What's going on? -This is a mistake, sir. 701 00:48:42,155 --> 00:48:43,323 They are my sisters. 702 00:48:43,423 --> 00:48:45,125 She was protecting the little one. 703 00:48:45,225 --> 00:48:46,960 This is most unjust. 704 00:48:47,060 --> 00:48:48,061 I hunt for you. 705 00:48:48,161 --> 00:48:50,397 I serve you Romans. 706 00:48:50,497 --> 00:48:51,765 Bring him as well. 707 00:48:51,865 --> 00:48:52,999 No, no, no! 708 00:48:58,471 --> 00:49:00,974 Forgive me, please. The queen is indisposed. 709 00:49:01,074 --> 00:49:03,043 -Indisposed? -Yes. 710 00:49:15,121 --> 00:49:18,124 Is there something? 711 00:49:19,225 --> 00:49:21,594 I wanted to look my best for you. 712 00:49:22,862 --> 00:49:24,064 Leave us. 713 00:49:30,303 --> 00:49:33,239 I am too long a commander 714 00:49:33,340 --> 00:49:36,042 for bristled orders, even from an emperor. 715 00:49:36,142 --> 00:49:37,610 And what orders did he have for you? 716 00:49:38,678 --> 00:49:40,347 He told me to send you away. 717 00:49:42,282 --> 00:49:44,017 He says you diminish my dignitas, 718 00:49:44,117 --> 00:49:45,452 and that of the family. 719 00:49:45,552 --> 00:49:47,320 He would do better to grant his son and heir 720 00:49:47,420 --> 00:49:49,556 the right to make his own decisions. 721 00:49:49,656 --> 00:49:50,657 Myself... 722 00:49:52,826 --> 00:49:53,793 or Domitian. 723 00:49:56,863 --> 00:49:58,365 He threatened to choose Domitian? 724 00:49:58,465 --> 00:50:00,633 Not in so many words, but... 725 00:50:01,468 --> 00:50:03,203 Then you must send me away. 726 00:50:03,303 --> 00:50:04,270 No. 727 00:50:04,371 --> 00:50:06,406 Your father sits astride the world 728 00:50:06,506 --> 00:50:08,775 and your brother whispers in his ear. 729 00:50:08,875 --> 00:50:11,411 If they seek to cut off your balls, 730 00:50:12,312 --> 00:50:14,647 I will not be the one to hand them the knife. 731 00:50:19,252 --> 00:50:20,653 Send me away. 732 00:50:47,113 --> 00:50:48,114 MAN: To the mines. 733 00:50:53,086 --> 00:50:54,754 Those for the tin mines. 734 00:50:57,323 --> 00:50:58,858 Those two for the arena. 735 00:50:58,958 --> 00:51:00,427 Quick. This way. 736 00:51:01,928 --> 00:51:04,130 I need more of those, fighters. 737 00:51:04,230 --> 00:51:06,433 Gladiators, strong men. 738 00:51:07,534 --> 00:51:09,469 This new arena they built in Rome, 739 00:51:09,569 --> 00:51:13,506 a river of blood for them, an ocean of money for us. 740 00:51:14,474 --> 00:51:15,742 To the mines. 741 00:51:18,945 --> 00:51:19,879 -Jula. -Mother. 742 00:51:20,447 --> 00:51:22,282 To the tin mines. 743 00:51:22,382 --> 00:51:25,051 Son, tell me this is a terrible mistake. 744 00:51:25,151 --> 00:51:27,253 -I'm sorry, Mother. -How did this happen? 745 00:51:27,354 --> 00:51:28,388 Don't they know you work for them? 746 00:51:28,488 --> 00:51:30,490 I tried to free my sisters. 747 00:51:31,524 --> 00:51:34,127 -You foolish, foolish boy. -MAN: To the mines. 748 00:51:35,195 --> 00:51:36,696 Maybe there is one way. 749 00:51:36,796 --> 00:51:38,431 That man is sorting out 750 00:51:38,531 --> 00:51:40,734 who will be taken to Rome as gladiators 751 00:51:40,834 --> 00:51:44,004 and who will be sent to the tin mines of Crete. 752 00:51:44,104 --> 00:51:45,538 What is the tin mines? 753 00:51:45,638 --> 00:51:47,207 A death sentence. 754 00:51:48,008 --> 00:51:49,709 Show them you can fight. 755 00:51:49,809 --> 00:51:51,244 And pray to Apedemak. 756 00:51:52,379 --> 00:51:53,947 Those men are giants. 757 00:51:54,514 --> 00:51:56,616 I've seen what you can do. 758 00:51:58,752 --> 00:52:01,921 Let a lion's heart roar in your chest. 759 00:52:03,256 --> 00:52:05,525 Show them or die trying. 760 00:52:08,094 --> 00:52:09,162 What of Jula and Aura? 761 00:52:09,262 --> 00:52:10,430 Your sisters as well. 762 00:52:10,530 --> 00:52:12,365 -You must all go to Rome. -How? 763 00:52:12,465 --> 00:52:14,234 Woman, out! -Fight. 764 00:52:14,334 --> 00:52:17,203 -You are stronger than you know. To the mines. 765 00:52:19,305 --> 00:52:21,775 Too short and too small. To the mines. 766 00:52:29,983 --> 00:52:30,917 Let them fight. 767 00:52:51,271 --> 00:52:52,906 Stop! 768 00:52:54,407 --> 00:52:55,942 I've seen enough. 769 00:53:00,480 --> 00:53:02,716 You seek the arena, do you? 770 00:53:02,816 --> 00:53:06,353 -Bring him. -Only if my sisters come as well. 771 00:53:06,453 --> 00:53:09,556 A slave who makes demands. 772 00:53:10,990 --> 00:53:12,092 Just bring him. 773 00:53:12,192 --> 00:53:14,994 Then I will slit my own throat 774 00:53:15,095 --> 00:53:16,863 the moment I am given a weapon. 775 00:53:18,231 --> 00:53:19,666 Show me your sisters. 776 00:53:26,139 --> 00:53:27,907 Ah. 777 00:53:28,008 --> 00:53:31,745 They will fetch a good price from some old lecher in Rome. 778 00:53:32,212 --> 00:53:33,380 Bring them as well. 779 00:53:34,280 --> 00:53:35,648 Come. 780 00:53:42,789 --> 00:53:44,290 -Go home. Tend my business. -What are you going to do? 781 00:53:44,391 --> 00:53:46,760 Slaves can be bought. 782 00:53:47,961 --> 00:53:50,730 And they can be bought back.