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As the series develops, the story follows the betrayals and machinations of Roman life and a tale of one man's heroic quest for vengeance.
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Outright war with Rome is inevitable.Watch S.
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Marcus Crassus and a young Julius Caesar have come to Rome's aid. Spartacus is purchased by Batiatus for gladiator training, who promises to help him find Sura if he proves himself in training. Spartacus' rebellion numbers in the thousands. He becomes a favorite of the crowd, leading Senator Albinius to commute his death sentence to a life of slavery. Gladiator, rebel slave leader, revolutionary: the figure of Spartacus frequently serves as an icon of resistance against oppression in modern political. Spartacus, however, proves to be a formidable gladiator, and defeats the four gladiators tasked with executing him. Captured by Glaber, Spartacus is condemned to death as a Gladiator, whilst his wife Sura is condemned to slavery. However after Glaber reneges on the deal and switches his attentions from the Getae to attack Mithridates in Asia Minor, the Thracians feel betrayed and mutiny. Torn from his homeland and the woman he loves, Spartacus is condemned to the brutal world of the arena where. Spartacus is rife with blood, violence and sex, set to the sounds of jarring guitars, so its definitely not for the younger crowd. The classic tale of the Republics most infamous rebel comes alive in this graphic and visceral series. The Thracians had been persuaded by Claudius Glaber to serve as auxiliaries in the Roman legions in a campaign against the Getae, who had often plundered Thracian lands. Season one of the acclaimed STARZ Original series. EXCLUSIVE: Ellen Hollman (Skateland) has landed the new female warrior role on Starz’s Spartacus, whose upcoming second season will be titled Spartacus: Vengance. The inspiration behind this series is the Thracian Gladiator Spartacus, who led a slave uprising against the Roman Republic.