Spartacus
(2010–2013)
Batiatus purchases a fresh lot of slaves during an auction to be trained as gladiators and ponders the idea of selling Crixus.
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Title: Mark of the Brotherhood (12 Mar 2010)
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Cast
| Episode cast overview, first billed only: | |||
| Andy Whitfield | ... | Spartacus | |
| John Hannah | ... | Batiatus | |
| Peter Mensah | ... | Doctore | |
| Manu Bennett | ... | Crixus | |
| Nick E. Tarabay | ... | Ashur | |
| Viva Bianca | ... | Ilithyia | |
| Lucy Lawless | ... | Lucretia | |
| Jai Courtney | ... | Varro | |
| Lesley-Ann Brandt | ... | Naevia | |
| Craig Walsh-Wrightson | ... | Solonius | |
| Daniel Feuerriegel | ... | Agron | |
| Ande Cunningham | ... | Duro | |
| Brooke Harman | ... | Licinia | |
| Tania Nolan | ... | Caecilia | |
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Mia Pistorius | ... | Aemilia |
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Batiatus purchases a new group of gladiator trainees and considers selling Crixus. Meanwhile Crixus is still not fully healed but chafes at Spartacus assuming the role of champion. Ilithyia gets her own gladiator-in-training but trouble arises. Written by Havan IronOak
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Doctore: What is beneath your feet?
Duro: Sand?
Agron: [whispers, aside] Fucking idiot!
Doctore: Spartacus?
Spartacus: Sacred ground Doctore. Watered with tears of blood.
Doctore: Your tears. Your blood. Your pathetic lives forged into something of worth...
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Though Andy Whitfield and Mike Edward (Spartacus & Segovax) had never acted together prior to this show, they both had made appearances on the television show "The Strip." See more »Goofs
When Lucretia entertains Licinia, Caecilia, and Aemilia, Lucretia partakes of a dish of large strawberries. While mentioned in Roman literature, strawberries were not cultivated--and thus did not grow to the size featured--until the 14th century CE. See more »Quotes
[a batch of new recriuts set up in a similar fashion as we found Spartacus, Varro, and Co. at the begining of the season]Doctore: What is beneath your feet?
Duro: Sand?
Agron: [whispers, aside] Fucking idiot!
Doctore: Spartacus?
Spartacus: Sacred ground Doctore. Watered with tears of blood.
Doctore: Your tears. Your blood. Your pathetic lives forged into something of worth...
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12 March 2010 (USA) See more »Company Credits
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If you only watch the show to dry your blood thirst then this episode will definitely disappoint you. Of course there were a few fight and brutal scenes but overall it was more about the controversial relationships and tensions between the characters. However even if I really enjoy these elements I have to admit that the beginning seemed like a lazy solution to skip what could have been very entertaining moments. But I didn't really mind the writers approach because the result was the same, Spartacus embraced his new destiny. In fact it was interesting to see how the story mirrored the Sacramentum Gladiatorum episode one. New slaves joined the ludus so it was the occasion for their peers to welcome them, sand style.
There were plenty of things to appeal the audience as usual but my favorite one was the Crixus driven story. I found his destiny quite inspiring and can't wait to see what will happen next. His experience and relative wisdom allowed some characters to open their eyes and probably redefine the way they see their future. Ilithyia was also back and Lucretia finally meet some of her girl friends. Their little gathering was interesting considering Batiatus and his wife are trying to climb the social ladder. The ending was also quite unexpected and with all the fresh connections developed in this episode the upcoming episodes should definitely be captivating.