CESTVS -The Roman Fighter- (2021)

S1E1 Fighting Slave Cestvs

At just 17 years old, Nero ascends to the throne as the emperor of the Roman Empire, while Cestvs, a slave, is in the ring battling for the chance to become a fighting slave. After he triumphs over a friend from training, tragedy strikes when his companion is suddenly shot with arrows. The grim reality of defeat is laid bare—failure means death. Cestvs is filled with dread as he learns of the harsh fate awaiting fighting slaves. He is offered a chance at freedom if he can win a hundred matches, but the journey is daunting. With an emperor-sponsored competition looming in Rome, Cestvs prepares to face the ultimate challenge.