Rome, 80AD. The Emperor orders the Colosseum to be flooded. There must be vast battles, spectacular props and epic storytelling. Marcus, manager of the amphitheatre, must face the dangers, mistakes and emotions of the watery depths. His scribe Althea is discovering that careless words may be dangerous, but that desires must be spoken out loud. As the backstage team of the amphitheatre takes on new challenges, a change is coming.