Episode 2
Contenders ready? Gladiators is back! Bradley and Barney Walsh host the iconic competition show, re-imagined for BBC One and BBC iPlayer. Get set for all the classic, action-packed battles alongside jaw-dropping new events and 16 mighty Gladiators.
Four contenders must face our resident superhumans across five brutal events before going head-to-head in the legendary Eliminator. Who has the will and the skill to conquer the infamous Travelator and win a place in the quarter-finals? In this round, the contenders must take on the Gladiators in a brand new, terrifying event. The Edge is a giant lattice suspended high in the arena which contenders must cross. Facing them is one angry Gladiator determined to send them hurtling towards the floor 30 feet below.
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