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Spartacus

Original title: Spartacus: Blood and Sand
  • TV Series
  • 2010–2013
  • TV-MA
  • 55m
IMDb RATING
8.5/10
248K
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POPULARITY
302
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Liam McIntyre in Spartacus (2010)
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The life of Spartacus, the gladiator who lead a rebellion against the Romans. From his time as an ally of the Romans, to his betrayal and becoming a gladiator, to the rebellion he leads and ... Read allThe life of Spartacus, the gladiator who lead a rebellion against the Romans. From his time as an ally of the Romans, to his betrayal and becoming a gladiator, to the rebellion he leads and its ultimate outcome.The life of Spartacus, the gladiator who lead a rebellion against the Romans. From his time as an ally of the Romans, to his betrayal and becoming a gladiator, to the rebellion he leads and its ultimate outcome.

  • Creator
    • Steven S. DeKnight
  • Stars
    • Andy Whitfield
    • Lucy Lawless
    • Manu Bennett
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  • IMDb RATING
    8.5/10
    248K
    YOUR RATING
    POPULARITY
    302
    41
    • Creator
      • Steven S. DeKnight
    • Stars
      • Andy Whitfield
      • Lucy Lawless
      • Manu Bennett
    • 497User reviews
    • 56Critic reviews
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  • Top rated TV #203
    • Awards
      • 4 wins & 16 nominations

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    Manu Bennett, Dustin Clare, Daniel Feuerriegel, and Liam McIntyre in Spartacus (2010)
    Craig Parker and Stephen Dunlevy in Spartacus (2010)
    Lucy Lawless, Nicola Simpson, and Viva Bianca in Spartacus (2010)
    Lucy Lawless, Craig Parker, and Viva Bianca in Spartacus (2010)
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    Andy Whitfield
    Andy Whitfield
    • Spartacus
    Lucy Lawless
    Lucy Lawless
    • Lucretia
    Manu Bennett
    Manu Bennett
    • Crixus
    Daniel Feuerriegel
    Daniel Feuerriegel
    • Agron
    Peter Mensah
    Peter Mensah
    • Doctore…
    Nick E. Tarabay
    Nick E. Tarabay
    • Ashur
    Viva Bianca
    Viva Bianca
    • Ilithyia
    Liam McIntyre
    Liam McIntyre
    • Spartacus
    Pana Hema Taylor
    Pana Hema Taylor
    • Nasir…
    Cynthia Addai-Robinson
    Cynthia Addai-Robinson
    • Naevia
    Dustin Clare
    Dustin Clare
    • Gannicus
    Heath Jones
    Heath Jones
    • Donar
    Katrina Law
    Katrina Law
    • Mira
    Ellen Hollman
    Ellen Hollman
    • Saxa
    Barry Duffield
    Barry Duffield
    • Lugo
    Kelvin Taylor
    Kelvin Taylor
    • Kraynos
    John Hannah
    John Hannah
    • Batiatus
    Craig Parker
    Craig Parker
    • Glaber…
    • Creator
      • Steven S. DeKnight
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    • Trivia
      The wooden training swords used by the gladiators appeared to be very light and easy to handle. Historically speaking, wooden training swords for Gladiators were actually made to be heavier than steel swords in order for their handling of a Gladius to be more efficient.
    • Goofs
      In several episodes the use of the letter U, for example under the bust that Batiatus made for Spartacus, was seen. The letter U in Latin wasn't used in place of V as consonant until the Middle ages.
    • Quotes

      Spartacus: There are many men in this place that I would see dead. You are not among them.

      Varro: One day you may not have a choice.

      Spartacus: There is always a choice.

    • Crazy credits
      During the series run, each episode has shots from the season as the background while the credits roll. The pictures in the background vary depending on the season. The exception to this being the series finale where a montage of the characters are displayed.
    • Connections
      Featured in The Wright Stuff: Episode #13.35 (2010)

    User reviews497

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    9/10
    Watching it a second time!
    It's so good I'm watching it all over again. 10 years later it's still holds up. Amid all the glorious violence I had forgotten just how surprisingly emotional this series was. If you have not seen it, watch it!

    For fans of Gladiator, Xena, Hercules, and works by Sam Raimi. You need not have seen the original 1960 film Spartacus to enjoy the series as they are not related.

    Warning - every episode contains nudity and explicit sex scenes. You have been warned.

    And don't forget to watch the 6 episodes of Spartacus: Gods of the Arena, which aired between seasons one and two, but could be watched after this series. This was basically a holdover for the fans while it was hoped for and assumed by everyone involved that Andy Whitfield's return would be eminent.

    Sadly, Andy Whitfield was taken from us a year and a half after the final episode aired. If you like Andy and enjoyed his performance make sure to check out the documentary Be Here Now. RIP Andy Whitfield.
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    • Should I see Blood and Sand before Gods of the Arena, Vengeance or War Of The Damned?
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    Details

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    • Release date
      • January 22, 2010 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official sites
      • Official Facebook
      • Official Facebook (United Kingdom)
    • Languages
      • English
      • German
    • Also known as
      • Spartacus: Blood and Sand
    • Filming locations
      • New Zealand
    • Production companies
      • Tapert / Donen / Raimi
      • Starz
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    • Runtime
      55 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.78 : 1
      • 16:9 HD

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