Season 2

Season 2
TV Show · Action · Drama

The House of Batiatus is on the rise, basking in the glow of its infamous champion Gannicus (Dustin Clare of Underbelly), whose skill with a sword is matched only by his thirst for wine and women. These are the times a young Batiatus (John Hannah of The Mummy) has been waiting for. Poised to overthrow his father and take control, he’ll freely betray anyone to ensure his gladiators are in the highest demand. And he’ll have his loyal and calculating wife Lucretia (Lucy Lawless of TV's Xena: Warrior Princess) by his side for every underhanded scheme, drawing on the brazen talents of her seductive friend Gaia (Jaime Murray of Hu$tle) when it counts. Together, they will stop at nothing to deceive the masses, seize power, and bleed Capua dry in this audacious prequel to Spartacus: Blood and Sand. Spartacus: Gods of the Arena is produced by Starz Media with Executive Producers Rob Tapert (The Grudge, TV's Xena: Warrior Princess), Sam Raimi (Spider-man, The Evil Dead), Joshua Donen (The Quick and the Dead), and Steven S. DeKnight (TV's Buffy the Vampire Slayer).

2011 · 54m
  • 18+
Starring Lucy Lawless, John Hannah, Peter Mensah

Season 1

  • EPISODE 1
    The Red Serpent
    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.
    54m
  • EPISODE 2
    Sacramentum Gladiatorum
    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.
    53m
  • EPISODE 3
    Legends
    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.
    56m
  • EPISODE 4
    The Thing In the Pit
    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.
    50m
  • EPISODE 5
    Shadow Games
    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.
    56m
  • EPISODE 6
    Delicate Things
    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.
    55m

Box Set

  • Spartacus, The Complete Series

Related

  • Chief of War
  • See
  • Gladiator II
  • Rome
  • Gladiator
  • Those About to Die
  • Braveheart
  • Alexander
  • Spartacus

Cast & Crew

  • Liam McIntyre
    Spartacus
  • Manu Bennett
    Crixus
  • Lucy Lawless
    Lucretia
  • John Hannah
    Batiatus
  • Peter Mensah
    Oenomaus
  • Erin Cummings
    Sura
  • Nick Tarabay
    Ashur
  • Craig Parker
    Glaber
  • Antonio Te Maioha
    Barca
  • Andy Whitfield
    Spartacus
  • Katrina Law
    Mira

About

Season 2

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The House of Batiatus is on the rise, basking in the glow of its infamous champion Gannicus (Dustin Clare of Underbelly), whose skill with a sword is matched only by his thirst for wine and women. These are the times a young Batiatus (John Hannah of The Mummy) has been waiting for. Poised to overthrow his father and take control, he’ll freely betray anyone to ensure his gladiators are in the highest demand. And he’ll have his loyal and calculating wife Lucretia (Lucy Lawless of TV's Xena: Warrior Princess) by his side for every underhanded scheme, drawing on the brazen talents of her seductive friend Gaia (Jaime Murray of Hu$tle) when it counts. Together, they will stop at nothing to deceive the masses, seize power, and bleed Capua dry in this audacious prequel to Spartacus: Blood and Sand. Spartacus: Gods of the Arena is produced by Starz Media with Executive Producers Rob Tapert (The Grudge, TV's Xena: Warrior Princess), Sam Raimi (Spider-man, The Evil Dead), Joshua Donen (The Quick and the Dead), and Steven S. DeKnight (TV's Buffy the Vampire Slayer).

18+

COMMON SENSE

Period drama is definition of gratuitous sex and violence.

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Studio
Starz
Released
2011
Rated
TV-MA
Content Advisories
Violence, Sexual Content, Language
Region of Origin
United States
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