AD 79 - When Roman citizens riot in desperate need for food, Domitian, the emperor’s youngest son, comes up with a plan. Tenax, the lord of the betting underworld, schemes to secure a huge prize that would change his future. The Corsi brothers arrive in Rome to sell their horses. In Africa, Kwame and his sisters, are forcibly taken by Romans and their mother Cala sets out to get them back.

Tenax and Domitian start their own racing Gold Faction and recruit renowned charioteer Scorpus to join them. Patricians Antonia and Marsus try to undermine their efforts while Cala offers to help Tenax to ensure her daughters' safety. Emperor Vespasian contemplates which of his sons - Titus the soldier or Domitian the politician - should succeed him.

Gladiators Kwame and Viggo build a bond over their likely ill-fated futures. Tenax and Domitian’s Gold Faction put on an extravagant display in their inaugural chariot races. The Judean Queen Berenice tries to convince Titus of his brother’s treacherous plans to claim the throne. Vespasian chooses his heir.

Titus shuts down the Gold Faction to appease the Patricians while Scorpus, suspicious of Tenax's plan, joins the White faction. Domitian orchestrates a grisly spectacle to show his strength. Tenax meets Ursus, a dangerous man from his past, who threatens everything.

In an effort to save his image and cement his authority, Titus publicly sends Berenice away and marries his cousin, a Roman. Tenax’s dark past is finally revealed, and his frantic chase for Ursus leaves someone dead. Kwame prepares for his fight with Flamma, a death sentence.

A dark day looms over Rome with the eruption of Mt. Vesuvius. Titus punishes Marsus and the Patricians involved in a planned coup. Domitian convinces Titus to reinstate the Gold Faction. Tenax is dangerously wounded in a battle with Ursus.

A dark day looms over Rome with the eruption of Mt. Vesuvius. Titus punishes Marsus and the Patricians involved in a planned coup. Domitian convinces Titus to reinstate the Gold Faction. Tenax is dangerously wounded in a battle with Ursus.

Following a devastating accident on the racetrack, Elia Corsi accuses Scorpus of causing the tragedy. Antonia allows Elia to join the Blue Faction to seek revenge.

Elia faces off against Scorpus in a head-to-head race of revenge and Tenax orchestrates a brutal public execution for the insolent Patricians. Cala finds evidence of Domitian's treacherous plans and betrays Tenax to save Jula, while Berenice and Antonia race to get the proof to Titus in time.

Season Finale. Will Kwame and Viggo fight to the death to save Jula? Will Tenax spare Cala? Can Domitian stop Titus from finding out the truth, in time?