Spartacus: Gods of the Arena (2011– )

Before Spartacus struck down his first opponent in the arena, there were many gladiators who passed though the gates onto the sand.'Spartacus: Gods of the Arena' tells the story of the ... See full summary »

Writer:

Steven S. DeKnight (creator)

Stars:

John Hannah, Manu Bennett, Peter Mensah

Nominated for 1 Primetime Emmy. Another 3 nominations.

Cast

Series cast summary:
John Hannah	...	Batiatus (6 episodes, 2011)
Manu Bennett	...	Crixus (6 episodes, 2011)
Peter Mensah	...	Oenomaus (6 episodes, 2011)
Dustin Clare	...	Gannicus (6 episodes, 2011)
Nick Tarabay	...	Ashur (6 episodes, 2011)
Lucy Lawless	...	Lucretia (6 episodes, 2011)
Craig Walsh-Wrightson	...	Solonius (6 episodes, 2011)
Lesley-Ann Brandt	...	Naevia (6 episodes, 2011)
Antonio Te Maioha	...	Barca (6 episodes, 2011)
Stephen Lovatt	...	Tullius (6 episodes, 2011)
Shane Rangi	...	Dagan (6 episodes, 2011)
Jessica Grace Smith	...	Diona (6 episodes, 2011)
Raicho Vasilev	...	Gnaeus (6 episodes, 2011)
Ioane King	...	Rhaskos (6 episodes, 2011)
Marisa Ramirez	...	Melitta (5 episodes, 2011)
Gareth Williams	...	Vettius (5 episodes, 2011)
Jaime Murray	...	Gaia (4 episodes, 2011)
Jeffrey Thomas	...	Titus (4 episodes, 2011)
Josef Brown	...	Auctus (3 episodes, 2011)
Peter Feeney	...	Quintilius Varis (3 episodes, 2011)
Steven A. Davis	...	Indus (3 episodes, 2011)

Storyline

Before Spartacus struck down his first opponent in the arena, there were many gladiators who passed though the gates onto the sand.'Spartacus: Gods of the Arena' tells the story of the original Champion of the House of Batiatus: Gannicus in a more ruthless time before Spartacus' arrival where honor was just finding its way into the arena.

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Plot Keywords:

arena | gladiator | male full frontal nudity | slave | infidelity | 

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Genres:

Action | Adventure | Biography | Drama | History

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Certificate:

TV-MA

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English Syriac

Release Date:

21 January 2011 (USA)

Also Known As:

Spartacus - Az aréna istenei

Filming Locations:

Auckland, New Zealand

Company Credits

Production Co:

Starz Media

Technical Specs

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.78 : 1

Did You Know?

Connections

Spun-off from Spartacus: War of the Damned (2010)

User Reviews

better than the first season so far (up to ep 3)

wow. For those who feared this would be a let down without the original lead actor please put such thoughts aside. This prequel seems better than the first season! I'd suggest they have learned some valuable lessons in the first series.

The plot is more complex and more gripping than before. The actors play their roles perfectly. I think the direction / camera work has improved slightly as well.

The writing / dialogue is outstanding. I was gripped from start to finish. I cant wait for the next episode and to see how this season finishes. I wonder what season 3 will be? is andy better and able to continue? whatever happens I hope it carries on for a long time to come.