3. Spartacus
The series revolves around Spartacus, who was abducted from his homeland as a slave and now has to appear as a gladiator in the Roman fighting arenas. But he resists and, together with his companions, goes to war against the empire to fight for his freedom.
Watch Spartacus if you like the following in Game of Thrones:
- Historical setting
- Entanglement of the fates of various characters
- Political intrigues and power struggles
- A fair amount of violence and bloodshed
- Explicit depiction of sexual acts
- Scandalous scenes
All fans of the bloody series can rejoice, as a new Spartacus series is in the works, as reported by Moviepilot this year.
This is what the IMDb ratings say: The IMDb users rate Spartacus an average of 8.5 stars out of 248,556 ratings.
Fun Fact: Due to the immense success of Spartacus, there is a board game and the video game ‘Spartacus Legends’ from Ubisoft, both based on the series.
4. The Borgias
The drama series The Borgias deals with the namesake noble family, which fought for power and wealth in the 15th century and did not shy away from ruthless crimes.
Watch The Borgias if you like the following in Game of Thrones:
- Power and intrigue
- Political focus
- Historical background
- Complex story with exciting plot
- Scandalous scenes
This is what the IMDb ratings say: On IMDb, the series scores 7.9 out of 10 stars based on a total of 52,613 votes.
Fun Fact: There is another similar series that revolves around the influential family. With “Borgia”, an internationally co-produced competitor came to market, which was partially financed by ZDF.
