Episodes
1. Pilot MadnessSix athletes with camera-ready smiles and cartoonish nicknames make their debut. Critics dismiss the rowdy show as "crash TV" — but fans take notice.
2. Let the Games BeginAs injuries pile up and a risky stunt ends a star's career, producers add more Gladiators. A key player's meltdown is met with rumors of steroid use.
3. A Global PhenomenonGladiators merchandising explodes — but while the show becomes a ratings phenomenon, the stars themselves have little funds to show for it.
4. Sex, Drugs & MerchandiseTheir third season wraps and the Gladiators go on tour. Frustrated by fatigue, injuries and low pay, core members meet with producers — and get a shock.
5. The Final LegacyGladiators merchandising explodes — but while the show becomes a ratings phenomenon, the stars themselves have little funds to show for it.
