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Spartacus (2010)
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Torn from his homeland and the woman he loves, Spartacus is condemned to the brutal world of the arena where blood and death are primetime entertainment.
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Liam McIntyreSpartacus
Manu BennettCrixus
Dustin ClareGannicus
Cynthia Addai-RobinsonNaevia
Jaime MurrayGaia
Ellen HollmanSaxa
Luna RiouminaBelesa
Marisa RamirezMelitta
Ditch DaveyNemetes
Barry DuffieldLugo
Pana Hema-TaylorNasir
Stephen LovattTullius
Blessing MokgohloaCastus
Jenna LindKore
Hanna Mangan LawrenceSeppia
Gwendoline TaylorSibyl
Brett TuckerVarinius
Simon MerrellsMarcus Licinius Crassus
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Miranda KwokWriter
Tracy BellomoWriter
Aaron LamProducer
Charles KnightProducer
Chloe SmithProducer
Joshua DonenExecutive Producer
Robert TapertExecutive Producer
Sam RaimiExecutive Producer
Steven S. DeKnightExecutive Producer
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6 episodes · First aired 2011-01-21 Before Spartacus struck down his first opponent in the arena, there were many gladiators who passed though the gates onto the sand. In this prequel, the House of Batiatus is on the rise, basking in the glow of its infamous champion Gannicus, whose skill with a sword is matched only by his thirst for wine and women. These are the times a young Batiatus has been waiting for.
E01
Past Transgressions
2011-01-21 · 53 min
A younger Batiatus finds himself newly in control of his father’s gladiator school. He uses his most skilled fighter to win favor with a cunning nobleman behind the building of the new arena.
E02
Missio
2011-01-28 · 55 min
Batiatus conjures up a devious plan and enlists Lucretia, Gaia and a clutch of gladiator recruits to see it through. Oenomaus longs to reclaim the top gladiator rank, but new challenges cross his path.
E03
Paterfamilias
2011-02-04 · 59 min
Just as his fortunes are on the rise, his future clear before him, Batiatus is stunned by the return of his father which puts his attempts to gain rank by exploiting those above his class at risk.
E04
Beneath the Mask
2011-02-11 · 53 min
The House of Batiatus is caught in the power struggle between the younger and elder Batiatus. Lucretia reluctantly agrees to her husband’s risky plan. Gannicus finds himself on unstable ground.
E05
Reckoning
2011-02-18 · 58 min
Batiatus’ father announces a tournament to determine the worth of the men that make up his stable of gladiators. Crixus, dedicated to proving himself, is drawn into the power play within the house.
E06
The Bitter End
2011-02-25 · 69 min
Batiatus seeks vengeance for all that has befallen him and retains his gladiators and Solonius in the cause. The opening of the new arena arrives, promising a spectacle of combat and blood.
Blood and Sand
13 episodes · First aired 2010-01-22 · ★ 8.0 Torn from his homeland and the woman he loves, Spartacus is condemned to the brutal world of the arena where blood and death are primetime entertainment. But not all battles are fought upon the sands. Treachery, corruption, and the allure of sensual pleasures will constantly test Spartacus. To survive, he must become more than a man. More than a gladiator. He must become a legend.
E01
The Red Serpent
2010-01-22 · 55 min
The Romans, in an effort to protect their homeland, seek the help of Thracian warrior Spartacus and his team of fighters. After a violent incident, Spartacus must enter the gladiator ring to face his punishment from the Romans.
E02
Sacramentum Gladiatorum
2010-01-29 · 53 min
Enslaved in gladiatorial school, the newly christened Spartacus must try to suppress his desire for vengeance when his new master promises to reunite him with his wife.
E03
Legends
2010-02-05 · 56 min
Though Spartacus proved himself during training and now wears the attire of a gladiator, his coarse attitude and relentless quest to see his wife isolates him from his fellow gladiators and Doctore.
E04
The Thing in the Pit
2010-02-12 · 50 min
Having performed shamefully in the arena against Crixus, Spartacus is forced to fight in the Pits. Batiatus, determined to profit from Spartacus, may be at risk if his debts aren't repaid.
E05
Shadow Games
2010-02-19 · 56 min
Batiatus is presented with a gladiatorial opportunity of a lifetime. Spartacus and Crixus must overcome their mutual hostility to fight as a team against a legendary and unbeaten opponent.
E06
Delicate Things
2010-02-26 · 55 min
Lies, distrust and duplicity plague the house of Batiatus and impact the hopes of both Barca and Spartacus, who have benefited from good fortune and envision a future away from the grounds. Barca expects to buy his and his male lover's way out, while Spartacus anticipates his promised reunion with his enslaved wife, part of his reward for a monumental victory in the arena. But just in case things go wrong, Spartacus dreams and schemes an escape plan.
E07
Great and Unfortunate Things
2010-03-12 · 51 min
Overcome by the pressure of Batiatus's control, Spartacus must make a choice: leave his past behind and assume the mantle of a champion gladiator, or die.
E08
Mark of the Brotherhood
2010-03-19 · 51 min
Batiatus purchases a fresh batch of slaves during an auction to be trained as gladiators and ponders the idea of selling Crixus.
E09
Whore
2010-03-26 · 51 min
Batiatus breaks the news that Spartacus is to service the richest woman in Rome.
E10
Party Favors
2010-04-02 · 52 min
Numerius is honored with an exhibition match for his birthday celebration at the ludus. Ilithyia gives Numerius a surprising gift, but asks for something in return.
E11
Old Wounds
2010-04-09 · 52 min
Spartacus hovers on the brink. Meanwhile, Batiatus plots revenge against his enemies.
E12
Revelations
2010-04-16 · 56 min
Lucretia and Batiatus await the arrival of Glaber with the intentions to receive his patronage, while Spartacus focuses his attention on his plan for revenge.
E13
Kill Them All
2010-04-23 · 55 min
In the season finale, Spartacus enlists the help of an accomplice in order to get his revenge.
