Limited series · STARZ
Spartacus: House of Ashur
His fate has changed.
Who's in it
Cast
The principal ensemble across the run of the series.
Nick E. Tarabay
Ashur
10 eps
Graham McTavish
Korris
10 eps
Tenika Davis
Achillia
10 eps
Jamaica Vaughan
Hilara
10 eps
Ivana Baquero
Messia
10 eps
Jordi Webber
Tarchon
10 eps
Claudia Black
Cossutia
10 eps
India Shaw-Smith
Viridia
10 eps
Leigh Gill
Satyrus
10 eps
Lucy Lawless
Lucretia
1 eps
Joe Davidson
Logas
1 eps
Evander Brown
Ephesius
10 eps
Graham Vincent
Hedylus
10 eps
Louis Hunter
Erato
10 eps
Donald Ross
Salvius
10 eps
Dan Hamill
Celadus
10 eps
Stephen Madsen
Creticus
2 eps
George Burgess
Rhodius
1 eps
Mikey Thompson
Musicus
6 eps
Daniel Bos
Balbus
6 eps
Andrew McFarlane
Gabinius
10 eps
Simon Arblaster
Proculus
8 eps
Arlo Gibson
Opiter
6 eps
Cameron Rhodes
Uvidus
6 eps
Lisa Chappell
Horatia
3 eps
Mel Odedra
Fides
3 eps
Duane Evans Jr.
Dacus
10 eps
Jackson Gallagher
Caesar
5 eps
Jason Te Kare
Medicus
5 eps
Joel Abadal
Helios
2 eps
Liam McIntyre
Spartacus
1 eps
Joshua Randall
Ammonius
4 eps
Eden Hart
Elata
5 eps
Tandi Wright
Lafrenia
5 eps
Jacque Drew
Modesta
5 eps
Brielle Stoffels
Young Nubian Girl
4 eps
Jaime Slater
Cornelia
7 eps
David Miller
Seafood Merchant
1 eps
Milan Borich
Nuntius
1 eps
Jordan Selwyn
Gabinius' Messenger
3 eps
The Nutevio profile
TV DNA
How Spartacus: House of Ashur actually feels to watch, measured on the traits our editors track across every series.
Signature profile
Spartacus: House of Ashur reads strongest on Bingeability, Character Depth and Serialized.
How hard it is to stop after one episode.
How fully written and psychologically layered the ensemble is.
How much each hour depends on the one before it.
How much the series is designed to affect you.
Visual ambition — scale, craft and set-piece filmmaking.
How often an episode ends on a hook you can't ignore.
The sustained pressure the series keeps you under.
The scale, internal logic and texture of the world.
How often the series is genuinely funny, by design.
The story
What it's about
In a world where he survived the events of Spartacus, Ashur clawed his way to power, owning the same ludus that once owned him. Allying with a fierce gladiatrix, Ashur ignites a new kind of spectacle that offends the elite.
Where the series peaks
Best Episodes
The hours that define the show, ranked by audience response and editorial signal.
S01E10
Hail Caesar
Achillia returns to the arena to face her greatest challenge, while Ashur wrestles with the emotional fallout of his actions.
- Directed by Rick Jacobson
- Written by Steven S. DeKnight
S01E08
Horizons
Achillia prepares for her return to the arena, while Ashur faces a devastating setback.
- Directed by Toa Fraser
- Written by Steven S. DeKnight
S01E09
Those Who Remain
Caesar demands a painful sacrifice from Ashur.
- Directed by Robyn Grace
- Written by Diya Mishra
S01E06
Empty Things
Ashur's popularity within Capua soars, but at a devastating cost.
- Directed by Debs Paterson
- Written by Eliana Pipes
S01E05
Goddess of Death
Ashur presents Achillia to the public, where she faces her first battle in the arena.
- Directed by Julian Holmes
- Written by Adam T. Bradley
S01E01
Dominus
Having no memory of his downfall in "Spartacus: Vengeance," Ashur wakes to find himself the owner of the former House of Batiatus; eager to earn the respect and power he's always desired, Ashur must save face by presenting something new to the arena.
- Directed by Rick Jacobson
- Written by Steven S. DeKnight
Recently aired
Latest Episodes
S01E10
Hail Caesar
- Directed by Rick Jacobson
- Written by Steven S. DeKnight
S01E05
Goddess of Death
- Directed by Julian Holmes
- Written by Adam T. Bradley
Behind the series
Created by
Showrunners, creators, executive producers and the writers who set the voice of the series.
Steven S. DeKnight
Showrunner
Rick Jacobson
Executive producer
- Photo unavailable
Aaron Helbing
Executive producer
- Photo unavailable
Ihuoma Ofordire
Writer
- Photo unavailable
Sid Quashie
Writer
- Photo unavailable
Diya Mishra
Writer
- Photo unavailable
Beverly Okhio
Writer
- Photo unavailable
Eliana Pipes
Writer
- Photo unavailable
Adam T. Bradley
Writer
The craft
Key Crew
Directing, writing, production, camera, music and editing.
Executive production
- Rick JacobsonExecutive Producer
- Aaron HelbingExecutive Producer
- Steven S. DeKnightExecutive Producer
Writing
- Ihuoma OfordireWriter
- Sid QuashieWriter
- Diya MishraWriter
- Beverly OkhioWriter
- Eliana PipesWriter
- Aaron HelbingWriter
Direction
- Michael HurstDirector
- Julian HolmesDirector
- Toa FraserDirector
- Mark BeesleyDirector
- Robyn GraceDirector
- Rick JacobsonDirector
Cinematography
- Andrew McGeorgeDirector of Photography
- Andrew StroudDirector of Photography
- Dave GarbettDirector of Photography
Music
- Joseph LoDucaOriginal Music Composer
Where to watch
Streaming
Availability verified against regional listings.
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- Fandango At HomeBuy
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