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Spartacus
Who's in it
Cast
The principal ensemble across the run of the series.
The Nutevio profile
TV DNA
How Spartacus actually feels to watch, measured on the traits our editors track across every series.
Signature profile
Spartacus reads strongest on Character Depth, Emotional Weight and Bingeability.
How fully written and psychologically layered the ensemble is.
How much the series is designed to affect you.
How hard it is to stop after one episode.
How much each hour depends on the one before it.
How often an episode ends on a hook you can't ignore.
The sustained pressure the series keeps you under.
Visual ambition — scale, craft and set-piece filmmaking.
The scale, internal logic and texture of the world.
How often the series is genuinely funny, by design.
The story
What it's about
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.
The run
Seasons
3 seasons · 33 episodes.

Season 0 · Complete
Specials
20116 episodes
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.
Best episode · S00E06 The Bitter End

Season 1 · Complete
Blood and Sand
201013 episodes
8.0IMDbTorn 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.
Best episode · S01E13 Kill Them All

Season 2 · Complete
Vengeance
201210 episodes
7.8IMDbOn the heels of the bloody escape from the House of Batiatus, the gladiator rebellion continues and begins to strike fear into the heart of the Roman Republic. Gaius Claudius Glaber and his Roman troops are sent to Capua to crush the growing band of freed slaves that Spartacus leads before it can inflict further damage. Spartacus is presented the choice of satisfying his personal need for vengeance against the man that condemned his wife to slavery and eventual death or making the larger sacrifices necessary to keep his budding army from breaking apart.
Best episode · S02E10 Wrath of the Gods

Season 3 · Complete
War of the Damned
201310 episodes
7.7IMDbSpartacus, determined to bring down the Roman Republic, now leads a rebellion swelled by thousands of freed slaves. Roman leader Gaius Claudius Glaber has died, and former rivals Naevia, Crixus, Gannicus and Agron become rebel generals, joining Spartacus in the war against the empire. The Roman Senate turns to a ruthless politician and soldier, Marcus Crassus, to put down the slaves. Crassus takes on a young rising star - Julius Caesar - as an ally.
Best episode · S03E10 Victory
Where the series peaks
Best Episodes
The hours that define the show, ranked by audience response and editorial signal.

S01E13
Kill Them All
In the season finale, Spartacus enlists the help of an accomplice in order to get his revenge.
- Directed by Jesse Warn
- Written by Steven S. DeKnight

S02E10
Wrath of the Gods
When a shortage in supplies has the rebellion about to fail, Spartacus tries his best to give his men hope.
- Directed by Jesse Warn
- Written by Steven S. DeKnight

S03E10
Victory
Spartacus and his outnumbered rebels make one last attempt to win freedom in an epic final battle against the Romans.
- Directed by Rick Jacobson
- Written by Steven S. DeKnight

S03E09
The Dead and the Dying
Crassus learns that a fellow prominent Roman is attempting to steal the glory of defeating Spartacus. Spartacus aims to secure a bargaining chip he can use against the Romans.
- Directed by Michael Hurst
- Written by Jeffrey Bell

S01E05
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.
- Directed by Michael Hurst
- Written by Miranda Kwok

S00E06
The Bitter End
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.
- Directed by Rick Jacobson
- Written by Steven S. DeKnight
Recently aired
Latest Episodes


S03E09
The Dead and the Dying
- Directed by Michael Hurst
- Written by Jeffrey Bell


S03E07
Mors Indecepta
- Directed by Jesse Warn
- Written by David Kob, Mark Leitner


Behind the series
Created by
Showrunners, creators, executive producers and the writers who set the voice of the series.

Steven S. DeKnight
Showrunner

Robert Tapert
Executive producer

Joshua Donen
Executive producer

Sam Raimi
Executive producer
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David Kob
Writer
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Mark Leitner
Writer

Todd Helbing
Writer

Misha Green
Writer
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Seamus Kevin Fahey
Writer

Jeffrey Bell
Writer

Miranda Kwok
Writer

Jed Whedon
Writer
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Allison Miller
Writer
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Andrew Chambliss
Writer
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Tracy Bellomo
Writer
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Aaron Helbing
Writer
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Brent Fletcher
Writer
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Daniel Knauf
Writer
The craft
Key Crew
Directing, writing, production, camera, music and editing.
Executive production
- Aaron LamProducer
- Charles KnightProducer
- Robert TapertExecutive Producer
- Grady HallProducer
- Joshua DonenExecutive Producer
- Steven S. DeKnightExecutive Producer
Writing
- David KobWriter
- Mark LeitnerWriter
- Todd HelbingWriter
- Misha GreenWriter
- Seamus Kevin FaheyWriter
- Jeffrey BellWriter
Direction
- John FawcettDirector
- Chris Martin-JonesDirector
- Rowan WoodsDirector
- Mark BeesleyDirector
- Rick JacobsonDirector
- T.J. ScottDirector
Music
- Joseph LoDucaOriginal Music Composer
Where to watch
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