The Best Ancient Roman War Epic in 16 Years Is a 12-Part Netflix Action Thriller Sleeper Hit
Following Ridley Scott’s Gladiatorin 2000, the 21st century has witnessed several ancient Roman war epics. On the big screen, movies like Centurion and The Eagle have explored the subject. On the small screen, HBO’s iconic two-part historical drama, Rome, also chronicled the battle-torn fall of the Roman Republic. However, the most visceral depiction in recent years was Spartacus, the Starz original series running for three seasons. Spartacus is great, but Netflix has a bloody rival that no one is talking about.
