Spartacus: Gods of the Arena

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Original run: 21.01.2011 — 25.02.2011
Country of origin: US
Genre: Action, Adventure
Network: Starz
Watched by: 47 750 935 139
Total running time: 5 hours 30 minutes
Episode duration: 55 min.
Episodes count: 6
IMDB rating: 8.5 of 10 150 569
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The mini-series features the bloody history of the House of Batiatus and the city of Capua before the arrival of Spartacus. Quintus Lentulus Batiatus becomes a lanista (manager) when he takes over his father's ludus of gladiators. He has ambitions of stepping out of his father's shadow by seeking recognition for his own name and achieving further greatness for his house. By his side stands his beautiful wife Lucretia who will help her husband achieve his ambitions, whatever the cost. Batiatus puts all his fortunes on the man who will gain him fame and glory. That would be his best gladiator, the Celt, Gannicus, a skilled warrior who wields dual swords with deadly purpose. Those who oppose Batiatus and his future champion(s) of Capua do so at their own peril.

Purchased as an undisciplined and disheveled recruit in the first episode, Crixus the Gaul endures mockery and threats of death to become the champion after Gannicus. As Batiatus fends off repeated attempts by his professional rival Tullius to obtain Gannicus, his relationships with his father Titus and friend Solonius begin to suffer the strain of his relentless ambition. Former champion, Oenomaus, reluctantly becomes Doctore, while Syrian recruits Ashur and Dagan try to prove themselves worthy of being gladiators. Veteran gladiators Barca and Gannicus note the rising star of Crixus, as the machinations of Batiatus and Lucretia end in tragedy for several members of the household. Against all of this, the city's splendid new arena nears completion and with it the opening games that will make slaves into gods. When the arena opens, Batiatus' gladiators prevail in the contest. Gannicus again proves himself to be the champion of Capua and a god of the arena. By virtue of his win against Solonius' gladiators, he gains his freedom and Crixus becomes the new champion.

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6
The Bitter End
25.02.2011
5
Reckoning
18.02.2011
4
Beneath The Mask
11.02.2011
3
Paterfamilias
04.02.2011
2
Missio
28.01.2011

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07 Apr 2015, 17:14 #
The prequel is very good. Gannicus is no less charismatic than Spartacus.
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16 Mar 2015, 00:53 #
Yes, the prequel is great and very interesting. Familiar characters opened up from new angles. And the style of the first season has been preserved (which is very logical)
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01 Mar 2015, 13:05 #
Excellent background to Spartacus!
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02 Mar 2015, 02:49 #
Honestly, I didn't expect Gannicus to get his freedom in the end. In principle, what else could the vile Batiatus do to comfort the people? The ending is very good, I was pleased... as well as the series itself).
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24 Oct 2017, 02:33 #
It just seems to me that Batiatus Jr. will send his father to the next world himself?
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