Episode
Animal Kingdom: Gladiators
Overview
Pope helps a new friend. Deran, J, and Craig deal with the fallout from past mistakes as they make new friends and enemies.
Details
- Series
- Animal Kingdom
- Season
- Season 5
- Episode
- Episode 8
- Air date
- 2021-08-29
- Runtime
- 44 min
Episode context
Gladiators is Episode 8 in Season 5 of Animal Kingdom. It aired on 2021-08-29. The runtime is 44 min.
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Episode 7: Splinter
Pope confronts his demons with the help of a desert guru. Deran marks his territory as J handles business. Craig struggles with the demands of fatherhood and the temptations of his old life.
Episode 9: Let It Ride
Local law enforcement turn up the heat on the Codys, as further secrets threaten to destabilize the family. Deran gets some news about Adrian. Craig discovers Renn has been keeping a secret.
More episodes from this season
Episode 6: Home Sweet Home
Tensions rise as Deran, J, and Craig do a job that risks everything the family has. Pope goes to the desert trying to outrun his grief.
Episode 10: Relentless
Desperate for cash, and with pressure mounting, the Codys discover what they thought was a solution to their problems may be the biggest threat of them all.
Episode 5: Family Business
As Deran and J compete for control of the family, Pamela presents the Codys with a risky proposition. Pope processes an additional loss by exploding in violence and Craig does business with Frankie.
Episode 11: Trust the Process
J and Pope take a road trip to clean up the aftermath of some family business that went sideways. Deran and Craig scout a new mark with the help of Frankie.
Episode 4: Power
Deran follows up on Smurf's will and grows frustrated with J calling the shots. Pope's mental state is fragile and Craig must deal with being a solo dad as Renn goes back to work.
Episode 12: Loose Ends
The Codys resolve unfinished business and plan their biggest heist ever without Smurf.
Episode 3: Freeride
J's business secrets come to light as Pope mourns the loss of Smurf. Deran distracts himself from his own loneliness. Craig and Renn struggle to find work-life balance.
Episode 13: Launch
It's all hands on deck as the Cody family uses all their tools, tricks, and vehicles to pull off the job of their lives and settle all scores. A deadly secret from the past is also revealed. Season finale.
Episode 2: What Remains
As Pope deals with Smurf's remains, Craig and Renn balance their old lives with being new parents. J finds a new job through an old contact, and Deran can't outrun his past with Adrian.
Episode 1: Red Handed
Dealing with the blowback from Season 4, the Codys are forced to tie up some loose ends with the cousins and figure out what the family looks like without Smurf.