The essential episodes of Barbarians
Watch these 12 in order and you've got Barbarians — each pick states its reason.
- 01
Cherusci tribal chief Segimer bristles at the increasing demands of new governor Varus. Secret lovers Thusnelda and Folkwin deal Rome a symbolic blow.
- 02
The theft of the standard provokes a crisis, reuniting Roman officer Ari with his father Segimer, and childhood friends Folkwin and Thusnelda.
- 03
Ari commands troops ordered by Varus to hunt down and kill Folkwin, whose family and home village are put in danger for his act of defiance.
- 04
Ari embraces his new role with the Cherusci but his shift of allegiances runs deeper than Varus knows. Thusnelda and Folkwin rally a rival tribe.
- 05
Ari and Thusnelda forge a political marriage and begin uniting the fractious Germanic tribes. Folkwin is believed dead but has actually been enslaved.
- 06
Ari leads Varus and three Roman legions into the Teutoburg Forest — and into history. Thusnelda makes a bloody sacrifice to preserve the alliance.
- 07
Ari suspects the Romans of rebuilding their forces, so he seeks the help of an eastern tribal chief, Marbod. Ari’s brother, Flavus, arrives in Germania.
- 08
A friend comes to Thusnelda’s aid when she infiltrates the Roman camp. Without Ari knowing, Marbod meets with Tiberius in a bid to secure peace.
- 09
Germanicus accuses Flavus of being a traitor. Ari brings Gaius to the village and then seeks revenge against Marbod. Thusnelda is angry at Ari for lying.
- 10
Tiberius requires a test of Marbod's loyalty. Flavus proposes an offer to Germanicus. The tribal chiefs gather to name Marbod king but tragedy strikes.
- 11
Marbod confronts Tiberius and demands justice. Thusnelda and Folkwin set out on a mission. Gaius hides out in the forest and makes a shocking discovery.
- 12
The tribes prepare to attack the Roman camp before ships with reinforcements arrive. Segestes approaches Tiberius with a treacherous proposal.
