Main •
Iwan Rheon as Tenax, the owner of Rome's largest betting tavern. •
Anthony Hopkins as
Vespasianus, Emperor of Rome. Once a renowned military leader, now near the end of his life. •
Sara Martins as Cala, a black Numidian trader who follows her children - Kwame, Aura, and Jula - to Rome. •
Tom Hughes as
Titus Flavius Vespasianus, the emperor's oldest son and a successful general. •
Jojo Macari as
Titus Flavius Domitianus, the emperor's youngest son. The Games Master, or Aedile Ludi, who organizes Rome's gladiatorial matches and chariot races. • Moe Hashim as Kwame, a hunter who becomes a gladiator in Rome. •
Jóhannes Haukur Jóhannesson as Viggo, a Norse warrior turned gladiator. •
Rupert Penry-Jones as Marsus Servillius, a
Roman consul and influential member of the
Blue Faction. •
Gabriella Pession as Antonia Servillia, Marsus's wife, a member of the Blue Faction. •
Dimitri Leonidas as
Scorpus, the most successful and beloved charioteer in Rome, who races for the Blue Faction. •
Emilio Sakraya as Xenon, a charioteer for the White Faction and Scorpus' main rival. • David Wurawa as Gavros, an experienced horse trainer and former charioteer. • Pepe Barroso as Fonsoa Corsi, a Spanish horse breeder; Elia and Andria's brother. • Gonçalo Almeida as Elia Corsi, a Spanish horse breeder; Fonsoa and Andria's younger brother. •
Eneko Sagardoy as Andria Corsi, a Spanish horse breeder; Elia and Fonsoa's older brother, who dreams of becoming a charioteer. • Lara Wolf as
Berenice, Titus' mistress, the Judaean Queen. •
Romana Maggiora Vergano as Salena, an impoverished member of the Blue Faction. •
Angeliqa Devi as Caltonia, the head of the Blue Faction.
Supporting • Kyshan Wilson and Alicia Edogamhe as Aura and Jula, Cala's daughters, who are enslaved and brought to Rome. • Alessandro Bedetti as Hermes, Domitian's Greek slave and lover. •
Martyn Ford as Flamma, a gigantic and fearsome gladiator. • Bruno Bilotta as Atticus, trainer of the gladiators at Circus Maximus. • Felix Lampert as Carpo, trainer of the wild animals at Circus Maximus. • Niccolò Senni as Lentullus, the chariot builder at Circus Maximus. • Jarreth J. Merz and Christian Hillborg as Dacia and Noro, Tenax's henchmen. •
Vincent Riotta, Michael Bundred and Marco Gambino as Leto, Torel and Sepulcius, Roman senators who head the White, Red and Green Factions respectively. •
Adrian Bouchet as Porto, the Praetorian Prefect under Titus. •
Davide Tucci as Manilius, a Praetorian Guard with a love of gambling. • Clélia Zanini as Marcia, Titus' cousin whom he takes as wife and empress. • Alice Lamanna as Cornelia, Antonia and Marsus' daughter who serves as a Vestal Virgin. •
Victor von Schirach as Passus, Domitian's extravagant games master. • Meledeen Yacoubi and Francis Thurston-Crees as Sapo and Tarlo, sports enthusiasts who are present for every race and fight. • Daniel Stisen as Ursus, a mysterious figure from Tenax's past. • Michael Maggi and
Federico Ielapi as Rufus and Otho, Salena's husband and son. • Thomas Hunt as Lucius, head of a group of criminals who work for Domitian. • Gabrielle Scharnitzky as Drusilla, the housekeeper who overseas the slaves in the house of Consul Marsus. • Renata Palminiello as Claudia, the housekeeper for Tenax. •
Giselda Volodi as Giselda, personal attendant and confidante of Queen Berenice. • Leone Girlanda, Theodore Max Gravina and Mia McGovern Zaini as Felix, Woola and Nica, orphaned children who work for Tenax. ==Episodes==