A younger
Batiatus finds
himself newly in
control of his
father’s gladiator
school. He uses his
most skilled fighter
to win favor with a
cunning nobleman
behind the building
of the new arena.
Batiatus conjures up
a devious plan and
enlists Lucretia,
Gaia and a clutch of
gladiator recruits
to see it through.
Oenomaus longs to
reclaim the top
gladiator rank, but
new challenges cross
his path.
Just as his fortunes
are on the rise, his
future clear before
him, Batiatus is
stunned by the
return of his father
which puts his
attempts to gain
rank by exploiting
those above his
class at risk.
The House of
Batiatus is caught
in the power
struggle between the
younger and elder
Batiatus. Lucretia
reluctantly agrees
to her husband’s
risky plan. Gannicus
finds himself on
unstable ground.
Batiatus’ father
announces a
tournament to
determine the worth
of the men that make
up his stable of
gladiators. Crixus,
dedicated to proving
himself, is drawn
into the power play
within the house.
USA - 2011 - TVMA
Once young Batiatus finally
gets the control of his father's gladiator school, he immediately begins to plot
to make a profitable business out of his ludus. In order to succeed, he puts his
most skilled fighter into good use to gain
the favour of a rich and cunning nobleman who can help fund the building of a
new arena