In this episode Mark talks about one of his favourite films: the epic 2000 historical drama film "Gladiator" directed by Ridley Scott and written by David Franzoni, John Logan, and William Nicholson. "Gladiator" stars Russell Crowe as Roman General Maximus Decimus Meridius, who is betrayed when Commodus, played by Joaquin Phoenix - the ambitious son of Emporer Marcus Aurelius - murders his father and seizes the throne. Seeking to expose Commudus' murder of Marcus Aurelius, Maximus sets upon a path of revenge and redemption, following the murder of his wife and his son, and is reduced to slavery - however he eventually becomes a gladiator who rises in popularity in the eyes of the crowds and before long Maximus and Commudus must face each other within the arena of the Colleseum in order to decide the fate of Rome itself.
