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Spartacus: Gods of the Arena: Created by Steven S. DeKnight. With John Hannah, Manu Bennett, Peter Mensah, Dustin Clare. In the time before the arrival of Spartacus, the House of Batiatus faces many challenges from competitors, and within its own household.
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A TV miniseries prequel to Spartacus, following the gladiator Gannicus and his rivalries with other fighters and ludus owners. Learn about the cast, episodes, plot, and historical context of this historical drama.
No.TitleDirected ByWritten By1"Past Transgressions"2"Missio"Maurissa Tancharoen & Jed Whedon3"Paterfamilias"4"Beneath the Mask"Seamus Kevin Fahey & Misha Green- Overview
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: Gods of the Arena is the second installment in the Spartacus series, and the six episode prequel to Blood and Sand. It premiered on January 21, 2011 on Starz. As season two had to be delayed due to Andy Whitfield's treatment for non-Hodgkin lymphoma, a prequel to the series was planned to fill in the time until September, when season two was scheduled to begin filming.It concluded on February 25, 2011.
The story centers around Batiatus and Lucretia and the rise of the House of Batiatus 5 years prior to Spartacus' arrival, seeing returns from many of the gladiators as well, including Doctore, Crixus and Barca amongst others. The show introduces the gladiator Gannicus, and his rise to fame under Batiatus' hand.
The House of Batiatus is on the rise, basking in the flow of its infamous champion Gannicus, whose skill with the sword is matched only by his thirst for wine and women. These are the times a young Batiatus has been waiting for. Poised to overthrow his father and take control, he'll freely betray anyone to ensure that his gladiators are in the highest demand. And by his side is his loyal and calculating wife Lucretia for every underhanded scheme, drawing on the brazen talents of her seductive friend Gaia 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.
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Unlike the rest of the series, Gods of the Arena is almost entirely fictional other than characters such as Batiatus, Gannicus and Crixus. It is unknown how Crixus ended up as a Gladiator in Batiatus' ludus, and it is unlikely that Gannicus (a later known leader in Spartacus' revolt) was a champion Gladiator. The opening of Capua's Arena is inaccur...
•1. Past Transgressions
•2. Missio
•3. Paterfamilias
•4. Beneath The Mask
•5. Reckoning
•6. The Bitter End
IGN gave the series positive reviews, especially the finale, giving it a 9.5/10 and calling it "Incredible".
1.New York Mag: http://nymag.com/daily/entertainment/2010/04/spartacus_prequel_starz_blood.html
2.Worldscreen: Starz Preps Spartacus Prequel: http://www.worldscreen.com/articles/display/25523
Watch Spartacus: Gods of the Arena | Prime Video. Spartacus. Season 2. 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.
Spartacus: Gods of the Arena is a Starz television mini-series and prequel to Spartacus, which premiered January 21, 2011. The series follows the character Gannicus, the first gladiator representing Lentulus Batiatus to become Champion of Capua.
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Torn from his homeland and separated from the woman he loves, Spartacus is forced into slavery and condemned to the bloody gladiator's arena in Rome.
Episode list. Spartacus: Gods of the Arena. Seasons Years Top-rated. 1. Top-rated. S1.E1 ∙ Past Transgressions. Thu, Jan 20, 2011. Young Batiatus finds himself in control of his father's gladiator school. He uses his best fighter to win favor with a cunning nobleman behind the building of the new arena. 8.8/10 (11K) Rate. Top-rated. S1.E2 ∙ Missio.
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