In the time before the arrival of Spartacus, the House of Batiatus faces many challenges from competitors, and within its own household.
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Awards:
- Nominated for 1 Primetime Emmy. Another 1 win & 3 nominations.
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Series Cast
John Hannah | ... |
Batiatus
(6 episodes, 2011)
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Manu Bennett | ... |
Crixus
(6 episodes, 2011)
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Peter Mensah | ... |
Oenomaus
(6 episodes, 2011)
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Dustin Clare | ... |
Gannicus
(6 episodes, 2011)
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Nick E. Tarabay | ... |
Ashur
(6 episodes, 2011)
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Lucy Lawless | ... |
Lucretia
(6 episodes, 2011)
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Craig Walsh-Wrightson | ... |
Solonius
(6 episodes, 2011)
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Lesley-Ann Brandt | ... |
Naevia
(6 episodes, 2011)
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Antonio Te Maioha | ... |
Barca
(6 episodes, 2011)
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Stephen Lovatt | ... |
Tullius
(6 episodes, 2011)
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Shane Rangi | ... |
Dagan
(6 episodes, 2011)
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Jessica Grace Smith | ... |
Diona
(6 episodes, 2011)
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Raicho Vasilev | ... |
Gnaeus
(6 episodes, 2011)
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Ioane King | ... |
Rhaskos
(6 episodes, 2011)
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Marisa Ramirez | ... |
Melitta
(5 episodes, 2011)
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Gareth Williams | ... |
Vettius
(5 episodes, 2011)
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Jeffrey Thomas | ... |
Titus
(5 episodes, 2011)
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Jaime Murray | ... |
Gaia
(4 episodes, 2011)
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Josef Brown | ... |
Auctus
(3 episodes, 2011)
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Peter Feeney | ... |
Quintilius Varis
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(3 episodes, 2011)
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Steven A. Davis | ... |
Indus
(3 episodes, 2011)
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Temuera Morrison | ... |
Doctore
(2 episodes, 2011)
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Vincent Roxburgh | ... |
Duratius
(2 episodes, 2011)
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Jason Hood | ... |
Cossutius
(2 episodes, 2011)
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David Austin | ... |
Medicus
(2 episodes, 2011)
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Andrew Laing | ... |
Magistrate Sextus
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(2 episodes, 2011)
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Andy Whitfield | ... |
Spartacus
(2 episodes, 2011)
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David E. Woodley | ... |
Petronius
(2 episodes, 2011)
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Joel Oliver | ... |
Caburus
(2 episodes, 2011)
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Stephen Ure | ... |
Slave Trader
(1 episode, 2011)
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Winham Hammond | ... |
Otho
(1 episode, 2011)
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Michael Lowe | ... |
Masked Roman
(1 episode, 2011)
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Des Wallace | ... |
Appius
(1 episode, 2011)
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Robert Mignault | ... |
Dirty Fan
(1 episode, 2011)
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James R. Fletcher | ... |
Attending Slave
(1 episode, 2011)
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Daniel Feuerriegel | ... |
Agron
(1 episode, 2011)
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Brooke Williams | ... |
Aurelia
(1 episode, 2011)
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Janine Burchett | ... |
Domitia
(1 episode, 2011)
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Lliam Powell | ... |
Numerius
(1 episode, 2011)
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Matthew J. Saville | ... |
Guard
(1 episode, 2011)
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Luke Pegler | ... |
Marcus
(uncredited)
(6 episodes, 2011)
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Leonard Mathews | ... |
Ludus
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(uncredited)
(2 episodes, 2011)
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Ande Cunningham | ... |
Duro
(uncredited)
(1 episode, 2011)
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Sarah James | ... |
Prostitute
(uncredited)
(1 episode, 2011)
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Randy Santel | ... |
Gladiator
(uncredited)
(1 episode, 2011)
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Simon Eskow | ... |
Grain Merchant
(uncredited)
(1 episode, 2011)
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James Crompton | ... |
Fugitive Slave Games Sacrifice
(uncredited)
(1 episode, 2011)
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Graham Bull | ... |
Medicus
(uncredited)
(1 episode, 2011)
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Sean Fleming | ... |
Arena Crowd
(uncredited)
(1 episode, 2011)
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Paul Hallett | ... |
Funeral Guest
(uncredited)
(1 episode, 2011)
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Production Companies
Distributors
- Starz (2011) (United States) (tv) (cable)
- 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment (2012) (Japan) (DVD)
- 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment (2012) (Japan) (Blu-ray) (DVD)
- CNBC-e (2011) (Turkey) (tv)
- HBO Hungary (2011) (Hungary) (tv)
- KVH Media Group (2015) (World-wide) (ships)
- Netflix (2016) (Singapore) (video)
- RTL Crime (2011) (Germany) (tv)
- RTL Entertainment (2011) (Netherlands) (tv) (RTL5)
- Star Channel (2011) (Japan) (tv)
- Viasat3 (2013) (Hungary) (tv) (re-release)
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Storyline
Plot Summary |
Before Spartacus struck down his first opponent in the arena, there were many gladiators who passed through 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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Taglines | Every Legend Has A Beginning See more » |
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Did You Know?
Trivia | Originally had been planned as a single flashback episode for season 2. But it became a prequel mini-series instead. See more » |
Movie Connections | Spun-off from Spartacus (2010). See more » |