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Spartacus- House of Ashur - Official Teaser Trailer (2025) Nick Tarabay, Graham McTavish

Follow the call of the arena. Check out the Spartacus: House of Ashur teaser trailer for the next chapter in the Spartacus franchise. Nick Tarabay reprises his role as the infamous Ashur in this epic new saga which re-imagines possibilities and turns of fate from the original fan-favorite series. Outlander’s Graham McTavish will co-star as Korris, Ashur’s Doctore, and Tenika Davis as Achillia, a fierce gladiatrix, with Steven S. DeKnight also continuing to helm the world of “Spartacus” as executive producer and showrunner. Spartacus: House of Ashur premieres this fall on STARZ.

The Spartacus: House of Ashur series poses the question: what if Ashur, hadn’t died on Mount Vesuvius at the end of “Spartacus: Vengeance?” And what if he had been gifted the gladiator school once owned by Batiatus in return for aiding the Romans in killing Spartacus and putting an end to the slave rebellion?

Spartacus: Blood and Sand debuted on STARZ in 2010 and was followed by a prequel series chapter Spartacus: Gods of the Arena in 2011 and two additional series Spartacus: Vengeance in 2012 and Spartacus: War of the Damned in 2013. Spartacus creator, writer and executive producer Steven S. DeKnight (“Daredevil”) serves as showrunner and executive producer. Rick Jacobson and Aaron Helbing also serve as executive producers. Spartacus: House of Ashur is produced by Lionsgate Television for STARZ.
The violent world of Spartacus returns to our screens in spin-off series House of Ashur, which imagines an alternate future for Nick Tarabay's iconic character than what was depicted in the original run.

You may recall that Ashur didn't survive the events of the third season, Spartacus: Vengeance, leaving fans gutted over the loss of such a popular character.

Seemingly realising their mistake, the team behind the show – including co-creator Steven S DeKnight – are returning to the arena for a new set of stories where Ashur not only survived, but thrived!

The timing of this revival also seems noteworthy, coming mere months after Ridley Scott's epic blockbuster Gladiator II arrived in cinemas, with Starz possibly hoping for a resurgence in sword-and-sandal stories.

If you're in the market for more, read on for everything we know so far about Spartacus: House of Ashur.

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Spartacus: House of Ashur does not yet have a confirmed release date, but Starz has revealed it will premiere in autumn 2025 in the United States.

Fans in the UK may be waiting longer, however, as the network's streaming platform Lionsgate+ (formerly StarzPlay) has ceased operations on our shores.

That means another streaming service or broadcaster will have to snap up the rights to House of Ashur, but there's no word yet on which – if any – will be stepping up to the plate.

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Spartacus: House of Ashur cast: New and returning
Graham McTavish stars in Spartacus: House of Ashur looking stern with a scar above his eye
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Nick Tarabay leads the cast of Spartacus: House of Ashur as the titular villain, who will be taking centre stage in this dark reimagining of the series lore.

Thus far, he is the only original Spartacus cast member confirmed to be appearing in House of Ashur, but we wouldn't entirely rule out the possibility of cameos from familiar faces.

Here's a round up of the confirmed Spartacus: House of Ashur cast.

Nick Tarabay plays Ashur
Graham McTavish plays Korris
Tenika Davis plays Achillia
Jamaica Vaughan plays Hilara
Ivana Baquero plays Messia
Jordi Webber plays Tarchon
Claudia Black plays Cossutia
India Shaw-Smith plays Viridia
Leigh Gill plays Satyrus
What is Spartacus: House of Ashur about?
Spartacus: House of Ashur is set in an altered continuity to the original series, which nullifies the death of the villainous Ashur, which occurred towards the end of the third season.

The synopsis, courtesy of Starz, explains: "The series poses the question: what if Ashur, played by fan favourite Nick Tarabay, hadn't died on Mount Vesuvius at the end of Spartacus: Vengeance?

"And what if he had been gifted the gladiator school once owned by Batiatus in return for aiding the Romans in killing Spartacus and putting an end to the slave rebellion?"

We'll have answers to those questions very soon!

Spartacus: House of Ashur trailer
You can watch the Spartacus: House of Ashur teaser trailer right now, featuring the return of actor Nick Tarabay. Check it out here:
More than a decade after the Spartacus series concluded, Starz is taking fans back to the brutal world of gladiators with a new show titled Spartacus: House of Ashur. The network recently released a teaser for the series, which reimagines the fate of Nick Tarabay’s character, Ashur, from the original series.
In the original Spartacus: Vengeance finale, Ashur met his end on Mount Vesuvius.
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However, the new series explores an alternate storyline. Starz posed the question: What if Ashur had survived? The story picks up with Ashur being rewarded for aiding the Romans in defeating Spartacus and ending the slave rebellion. His reward? Ownership of the gladiator school that once belonged to Batiatus, a significant location in the original series.
This alternate narrative, which Starz describes as a "sliding-doors" approach, imagines new possibilities and twists that diverge from the original series. Fans can expect the same intense action and drama that made the original Spartacus a hit. The teaser, though brief, gives a glimpse of the stylized fight scenes the show is known for. It features Ashur commanding his gladiators with a single word: “Begin.”
The series also introduces new characters. Graham McTavish, known for his roles in Outlander and the Hobbit trilogy, plays Korris, Ashur’s Doctore. Tenika Davis from Beacon 23 joins the cast as Achillia, a fierce gladiatrix.
Starz announced the project in November 2023, confirming the return of Steven S. DeKnight, the original Spartacus creator, as the writer and showrunner. The show is produced by Lionsgate Television and is set to premiere in the fall of 2025.
For fans of the original series, House of Ashur offers a chance to revisit the blood-soaked arenas and explore a fresh take on the beloved story. With its bold premise and returning talent, the series promises to reignite the legacy of Spartacus for a new generation.
Starz has released the first look at its upcoming gladiator drama Spartacus: House of Ashur, the next chapter in the Spartacus franchise. “What if Ashur (Nick Tarabay), hadn’t died on Mount Vesuvius at the end of Spartacus: Vengeance?,” is the first question posed in the official logline. “And what if he had been gifted the gladiator school once owned by Batiatus in return for aiding the Romans in killing Spartacus and putting an end to the slave rebellion?”

Outlander’s Graham McTavish will co-star in Spartacus: House of Ashur as Korris, Ashur’s Doctore, and Tenika Davis as Achillia, a fierce gladiatrix.

Spartacus: Blood and Sand debuted on Starz in 2010 and was followed by a prequel series chapter Spartacus: Gods of the Arena in 2011 and two additional series: Spartacus: Vengeance in 2012 and Spartacus: War of the Damned in 2013.

Spartacus creator, writer and executive producer Steven S. DeKnight (Daredevil) serves as showrunner and executive producer. Rick Jacobson and Aaron Helbing also serve as executive producers.

Spartacus: House of Ashur, which premieres on an undisclosed date next fall, is produced by Lionsgate Television for Starz.

Here is the trailer:
It’s been more than 10 years since we’ve seen a ‘Spartacus’ series on Starz. But you know how things are nowadays, with reboots and spinoffs. It was only a matter of time before the ‘Spartacus’ franchise had a resurgence. Welcome to “Spartacus: House of Ashur.”

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As seen in the teaser for the series, “Spartacus: House of Ashur” isn’t a prequel, sequel, or reboot of the franchise. Instead, it’s something different. It’s more like a “What If…?” take on the franchise as it explores what could have happened if Ashur hadn’t died at the end of “Spartacus: Vengeance.”

The series stars Nick Tarabay, Graham McTavish, and Tenika Davis. Steven DeKnight returns as a producer and showrunner for the series after having that same role on the previous iterations of the show.

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“Spartacus: House of Ashur” doesn’t have an official release date yet. The series is said to be releasing this fall. You can watch the teaser below.

Here’s the synopsis:

“Spartacus: House of Ashur” will be a history-bending, erotic, thrilling, roller-coaster experience that builds on everything that made the original series a colossal hit. The series poses the question: what if Ashur hadn’t died on Mount Vesuvius at the end of “Spartacus: Vengeance?” And what if he had been gifted the gladiator school once owned by Batiatus in return for aiding the Romans in killing Spartacus and putting an end to the slave rebellion?
What if Ashur hadn’t died on Mount Vesuvius at the end of Spartacus: Vengeance? That’s one of the questions Starz’s new sequel series Spartacus: House of Ashur will aim to answer, with Nick Tarabay reprising his role as the titular Syrian slave. And now, we finally have our very first look at the bloody battles up ahead.

Starz released a new teaser for the series Wednesday, which welcomes a whole new era of gladiators into the arena. In the video (watch it embedded above), Ashur seems ready to take on whatever opponents are thrown at him. As the camera zooms in tightly on his face, he utters one single word: “Begin.”

The cabler calls Ashur an “epic new saga which re-imagines possibilities and turns of fate from the original fan-favorite series.” The official description continues: “Spartacus: House of Ashur will be a history-bending, erotic, thrilling, rollercoaster experience that builds on everything that made the original series a colossal hit.” It will also pose another hypothetical: “What if [Ashur] had been gifted the gladiator school once owned by Batiatus in return for aiding the Romans in killing Spartacus and putting an end to the slave rebellion?”

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The sequel series — which will be showrun and executive-produced by franchise vet Steven S. DeKnight — is set to premiere this fall.

Outlander’s Graham McTavish will co-star as Korris, Ashur’s Doctore, with Tenika Davis (Jupiter’s Legacy) on board as Achillia, a fierce gladiatrix.

In addition, Lucy Lawless will guest-star in the premiere episode, reprising her Spartacus role of Lucretia. Lawless made her franchise debut in Spartacus: Blood and Sand and later appeared in spinoffs Spartacus: Gods of the Arena and Spartacus: Vengeance.

Are you ready to see Ashur back in action? Watch the teaser above, then sound off in the comments section.

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More than 10 years after the last installment of Spartacus aired, House of Ashur marks the return of Starz’ hit series. The teaser promises the same degree of stylized action, drama, and character complexity that previous iterations of the franchise have boasted.

Per The Hollywood Reporter, the series will be centered around Ashur, played by Nick Tarabay. Those with a keen memory may remember that in the 2012 series finale of Spartacus: Vengeance, Tarabay’s character died, but Starz explains his return as follows: "The series poses the question: what if Ashur, hadn’t died on Mount Vesuvius at the end of Spartacus: Vengeance? And what if he had been gifted the gladiator school once owned by Batiatus in return for aiding the Romans in killing Spartacus and putting an end to the slave rebellion?"

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Spartacus first debuted on screen in 2010 on Starz, with its first season being subtitled, Blood and Sand. Then came Spartacus: Gods of the Arena in 2011, which served as a prequel series, and Spartacus: Vengeance in 2012, which saw Ashur get beheaded atop Vesuvius. The last time the series aired on TV was Spartacus: War of the Damned in 2013, which managed to weave Julius Caesar into the narrative.

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House of Ashur was greenlit by Starz back in November 2023, but there had been rumblings of a new Spartacus series since the start of that year. The show will follow an entirely new era of gladiatorial conflict, and it will introduce a variety of characters both in and out of the arena. Graham McTavish, who played Dougal Mackenzie in the long-running series Outlander, will play Korris, Ashur’s Doctore. Tenika Davis, known for her work with Game of Thrones’ Lena Headey in Beacon 23, will portray Achillia, a gladiatrix in the new ludus.

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Spartacus creator Stephen S. DeKnight will return to the arena as a writer, executive producer, and showrunner on House of Ashur. Rick Jacobson and Aaron Helbing will also serve as executive producers, with Lionsgate Television producing the series. It has not yet been confirmed if Tarabay’s Ashur will be the only legacy character in the series, or if other fan-favorite characters may yet make their return.

Though there is no exact date for its premiere, Spartacus: House of Ashur is slated for Fall 2025.

Source: The Hollywood Reporter

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Starz has dropped the first teaser for the sequel series “Spartacus: House of Ashur.”

The teaser sets up a “new era” of combat in the arena with plenty of blood and sand to go around. The teaser also revealed that the show will launch this fall though a specific premiere date has yet to be announced.

Watch the teaser below.

“House of Ashur” was greenlit at Starz in November 2023, with the show having first reported to be in development in February of that year. The official description for the series states that it poses the question “What if Ashur (Nick Tarabay), hadn’t died on Mount Vesuvius at the end of ‘Spartacus: Vengeance?’ And what if he had been gifted the gladiator school once owned by Batiatus in return for aiding the Romans in killing Spartacus and putting an end to the slave rebellion?”

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“Spartacus” creator, writer and executive producer Steven S. DeKnight serves as showrunner and executive producer on “House of Ashur.” Rick Jacobson and Aaron Helbing also serve as executive producers. “Spartacus: House of Ashur” is produced by Lionsgate Television.

“Spartacus” originally debuted on Starz in 2010, with the first season officially titled “Spartacus: Blood and Sand.” It was followed by the prequel series “Spartacus: Gods of the Arena” in 2011 and the subsequent seasons “Spartacus: Vengeance” in 2012 and “Spartacus: War of the Damned” in 2013.

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Genre Historical drama
Sword-and-sandal[1]
Created by Steven S. DeKnight
Sam Raimi
Starring
Andy Whitfield
John Hannah
Manu Bennett
Erin Cummings
Lucy Lawless
Peter Mensah
Nick E. Tarabay
Viva Bianca
Katrina Law
Dustin Clare
Jaime Murray
Marisa Ramirez
Liam McIntyre
Craig Parker
Dan Feuerriegel
Brett Tucker
Cynthia Addai-Robinson
Simon Merrells
Ellen Hollman
Ditch Davey
Pana Hema Taylor
Jenna Lind
Christian Antidormi
Anna Hutchison
Todd Lasance
Composer Joseph LoDuca
Country of origin United States
Original language English
No. of seasons 3 and a prequel miniseries
No. of episodes 39 (list of episodes)
Production
Executive producers
Steven S. DeKnight
Robert Tapert
Sam Raimi
Joshua Donen
Producers
Chloe Smith
Charles Knight
Aaron Lam
Production location New Zealand
Cinematography Aaron Morton
Editors
Gary Hunt
Jonathan Woodford-Robinson
Running time 49–64 minutes
Production companies
DeKnight Productions
Starz Originals
Original release
Network Starz
Release January 22, 2010 –
April 12, 2013
Spartacus is an American historical drama television series filmed in New Zealand that premiered on Starz on January 22, 2010, and concluded on April 12, 2013. The series was inspired by historical figure, Spartacus, a Thracian gladiator who from 73 to 71 BC led a major slave uprising against the Roman Republic departing from Capua. Executive producers Steven S. DeKnight and Robert Tapert focused on structuring the events of Spartacus' obscure early life leading up to the beginning of historical records.[2]

After Spartacus: Blood and Sand, production for another season was delayed because lead actor Andy Whitfield was diagnosed with early-stage non-Hodgkin lymphoma so Starz produced a six-episode prequel miniseries entitled Spartacus: Gods of the Arena. When the actor's cancer recurred and he later succumbed to the disease on September 11, 2011,[3] Starz had actor Liam McIntyre take on the role of Spartacus in the second season titled Spartacus: Vengeance.[4][5] On June 4, 2012, Starz announced the third and final season, titled Spartacus: War of the Damned.[6][7] A sequel series called Spartacus: House of Ashur is in development at Starz, with DeKnight returning to write for the show.

Plot
Blood and Sand (2010)
Main article: Spartacus: Blood and Sand
The story begins with an unnamed Thracian's involvement in a unit of Roman auxiliary in a campaign against the Getae in the Lower Danube under the command of the legatus, Claudius Glaber. In 72–71 BC, Roman general Marcus Terentius Varro Lucullus, proconsul of the Roman province of Macedonia, marched against the Getae, who were allies of Rome's enemy, Mithridates VI of Pontus. The Getae frequently raid the Thracians' lands, so the Thracians are persuaded by Glaber to enlist in the Romans' service as auxiliaries.

Glaber is persuaded by his wife Ilithyia to seek greater glory, decides to break off attacking the Getae and directly confront the forces of Mithridates in Asia Minor. The Thracian, feeling betrayed, leads a mutiny against Glaber, and returns to find his village destroyed. The Thracian and his wife Sura are captured by Glaber the next day; the Thracian is condemned to die in the gladiator arena for his crime, while Sura is taken away, condemned to slavery. The Thracian is shipped to Capua in Italy, a center of gladiator training. Against all odds in the arena, he slays the four gladiators appointed to execute him and becomes an instant sensation with the crowd. Senator Albinius commutes the punishment from death to slavery. The prisoner's true name unknown, Quintus Lentulus Batiatus, the owner of a ludus in Capua, suggests to name him "Spartacus", because he fought like the ferocious Thracian king of that name. Noting well the Thracian's fierce raw talent and popularity with the masses, Batiatus purchases him for training within the walls of his ludus under the tutelage of Oenomaus, a former gladiator and fellow slave who is known to the gladiators as 'Doctore', meaning instructor. He is befriended by Varro, a Roman who sold himself into slavery in order to pay his debts and support his family. He is harassed by more senior gladiators, notably Crixus, an undefeated Gaul, and Barca, a Carthaginian. Spartacus soon learns that Sura was sold to a Syrian slave trader. Batiatus, who has been unable to control Spartacus during his first days of training, promises to find Sura and reunite them in exchange for the promising neophyte's cooperation in the arena.

After many near-fatal ordeals and much further training Spartacus kills Theokoles, The Shadow of Death, and attains the status of a living legend and is named the "Champion of Capua" and "The Bringer of Rain". Batiatus arranges the purchase of Sura, but she is delivered mortally wounded, supposedly having been waylaid by bandits en route. Her murder was secretly ordered by Batiatus to keep Spartacus loyal and focused. Spartacus casts off his heritage as a Thracian and forgets his dream of freedom, becoming content with life as champion. Meanwhile, Barca, wishing to buy his freedom, was slain by Batiatus with the help of slave and former gladiator, Ashur. Batiatus' wife, Lucretia, is conducting an affair with Crixus. She and Batiatus have been unable to conceive a child, though she later falls pregnant (a father remains unknown).

The turning point comes when Spartacus is set to fight his only friend in the ludus, Varro, in an exhibition match celebrating the coming to manhood of the Capuan magistrate's son, Numerius. Ilithyia, who has hated Spartacus since he embarrassed her husband Glaber by his mutiny, seduces the young man and convinces him to demand death for the loser of the match. Spartacus wins (as expected), and when the young man gives the "thumbs down", Batiatus, wishing to ingratiate himself with the boy's powerful father, forces Spartacus to comply and kill Varro. While suffering from both his wound in this match and his remorse and sorrow over having to kill his friend, Spartacus has fever dreams that lead him to suspect that Batiatus arranged Sura's death. He is able to confirm this by forcing Batiatus' man, Aulus, to confess the act before killing him. Knowing that it is all or nothing when it comes to resisting his enslavement, he resolves to "kill them all" and lead a revolt against the ruling house he once fought for.

In order to get his revenge, Spartacus enlists the help of Crixus and the rest of the gladiators to defeat the house of Batiatus once and for all. A battle to the death between Crixus and Spartacus is arranged for the Capuan elite at the ludus. Doctore (whom Batiatus refers to by his real name, Oenomaus) confronts Batiatus about Barca's death and Ashur's hand in it. Spartacus gains support from Mira, Batiatus' wife's new slave, who is tasked with opening the gate to the villa from the training area. Crixus resists aiding Spartacus in hopes of reuniting with his lover Naevia; (banished from the ludus by Lucretia after she discovers her affair with Crixus because of Ashur's trick to avenge Crixus), however, after learning he was weakened to ensure Spartacus' victory, at the last moment he joins with Spartacus. Doctore initially stops Spartacus from killing Batiatus. In the ensuing chaos of the gladiators' killing of the guards and some guests, Crixus persuades Doctore to join him with Spartacus, while Illithyia escapes and has her guards seal the door to the ludus from the outside. Doctore, making good on his word, tries to kill Ashur but his intended victim eludes him. Crixus grievously wounds Lucretia with a sword stab to her abdomen, piercing her womb and killing their unborn child. Varro's wife, Aurelia, kills Numerius after revealing to him that Varro was her husband, and Spartacus finally kills Batiatus in front of the seriously wounded Lucretia. After the massacre, Spartacus vows to make "Rome tremble".

Gods of the Arena (2011)
Main article: Spartacus: Gods of the Arena
The miniseries features the history of the House of Batiatus and the city of Capua before the arrival of Spartacus. The main story opens not long after Quintus Lentulus Batiatus becomes lanista, manager of the House's slaves and gladiators, when he takes over his father's ludus.

Batiatus is quickly discovered to have grand ambitions, beginning with the stepping out from his father's shadow. As the story progresses, Batiatus continues to seek greatness for the House under his leadership, as well as recognition for his own name. By his side stands his devoted wife, Lucretia, who is willing to help her husband achieve his goals regardless of the cost. Batiatus soon places all of his fortunes on one man whom he believes will bring fame and glory to the House of Batiatus, his best gladiator, the Celt Gannicus. Gannicus is a skilled warrior almost without equal, who wields his dual swords in the arena with great prowess. However, Batiatus' opponents would not sit idly and allow his ascent to greatness without challenge.

Purchased as an undisciplined and disheveled recruit in the first episode, Crixus the Gaul initially endures mockery and threats of death, before eventually rising to become a gladiator of skill and fame second only to Gannicus. As Batiatus fends off repeated attempts by his professional rival Tullius and his other archenemy Vettius to obtain Gannicus, his relationships with his father Titus and friend Solonius begin to suffer the strain of Quintus' relentless ambition. Former champion gladiator Oenomaus reluctantly retires from combat to become Doctore, while Syrian recruits Ashur and Dagan become fierce enemies as Ashur tries to prove himself worthy of being a gladiator. Veteran gladiators Barca and Gannicus accept the rising star of Crixus but fear that their own careers will suffer, as the machinations of Batiatus and Lucretia to court Capua's elite end in tragedy for several members of the household. Against all of this, the city's splendid new arena nears completion and with it the opening games that will make men into gods. When the arena opens Solonius' and Batiatus' gladiators compete with each other, Batiatus' gladiators prevailing in the contest. Gannicus again proves himself to be the champion of Capua and the god of the arena and by virtue of his win against Solonius' gladiators, becomes the champion of Capua and gains his freedom.

Vengeance (2012)
Main article: Spartacus: Vengeance
After the bloody escape from the House of Batiatus that concluded Spartacus: Blood and Sand, the gladiator rebellion begins to strike fear into the heart of the Roman Republic in Spartacus: Vengeance. Praetor Claudius Glaber and his Roman troops are sent to Capua to crush Spartacus' growing band of freed slaves before they can inflict further damage. Spartacus is given a choice between satisfying his personal need for vengeance against the man who condemned his wife to slavery and eventual death, or making the larger sacrifices necessary to keep his budding army from breaking.

War of the Damned (2013)
Main article: Spartacus: War of the Damned
This final season of Spartacus began airing January 25, 2013, and concluded April 12, 2013. This season follows the final struggle between Spartacus and Marcus Licinius Crassus. Crassus pursues Spartacus as he struggles to feed his ever-growing army of former slaves. Spartacus wins several victories against Crassus' forces and continues to frustrate the Romans. The series culminates in a direct all-out battle between Spartacus and Crassus.[8][9]

Episodes
Main article: List of Spartacus (TV series) episodes
Season Title Episodes Originally released
First released Last released
1
Blood and Sand 13 January 22, 2010 April 16, 2010
Prequel
Gods of the Arena 6 January 21, 2011 February 25, 2011
2
Vengeance 10 January 27, 2012 March 30, 2012
3
War of the Damned 10 January 25, 2013 April 12, 2013
Cast and characters
Main article: List of Spartacus (TV series) characters
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Andy Whitfield (season 1 and prequel) and Liam McIntyre (seasons 2–3) as Spartacus – a Thracian slave who becomes a gladiator in the ludus of Lentulus Batiatus before leading a slave uprising.
Manu Bennett (seasons 1–3 and prequel) as Crixus – a Gaul, he was Batiatus' top gladiator prior to Spartacus. Love interest of Naevia, and secondary leader of the rebellion.
Lesley-Ann Brandt (season 1 and prequel) and Cynthia Addai-Robinson (seasons 2–3) as Naevia – Lucretia's personal and loyal slave. Love interest of Crixus.
Peter Mensah (seasons 1–2 and prequel) as Oenomaus – Batiatus' black Numidian doctore (trainer) of gladiators, and reluctant advisor to the rebels. The historical Oenomaus was a Gaul.
Nick E. Tarabay (seasons 1–2 and prequel) as Ashur – a Syrian former gladiator whose leg was crippled in the arena by Crixus; later served Batiatus as a bookkeeper and henchman.
Jai Courtney (season 1) as Varro – a Roman citizen who sold himself to the ludus to support his family.
Antonio Te Maioha (season 1 and prequel) as Barca – nicknamed the "Beast of Carthage", is one of Batiatus' most successful gladiators, serves as a bodyguard for his master.
Erin Cummings (season 1) as Sura – the wife of Spartacus.
Dan Feuerriegel (seasons 1–3) as Agron – a German gladiator who was sold to Batiatus' ludus, he was the first to join Spartacus in his revolt.
Katrina Law (seasons 1–2) as Mira – a slave girl sent under threat of death to seduce Spartacus and become his lover. She takes charge of logistical matters as a leader of the rebellion.
Brooke Williams (season 1 and season 2 premiere) as Aurelia – the wife of Varro.
Dustin Clare (prequel, seasons 2–3) as Gannicus – champion gladiator of the Batiatus' ludus before the arrival of Spartacus. Later, as a free man, he joins old friends in the revolt.
Marisa Ramirez (prequel) as Melitta – Lucretia's personal slave and the wife of Oenomaus.
Pana Hema Taylor (seasons 2–3) as Nasir – a young slave liberated from a villa by Spartacus and his army of rebels.
Ellen Hollman (seasons 2–3) as Saxa – a German slave rescued by the rebels. She later joins the rebels.
Heath Jones (seasons 2–3) as Donar – a prominent German rebel and former gladiator from the House of Batiatus.
Jenna Lind (season 3) as Kore – a loyal slave to Marcus Crassus the Roman tasked to bring an end to Spartacus and his rebellion. Her deep feelings for her master will be sorely tested by spiraling events.
Gwendoline Taylor (season 3) as Sibyl – a young slave rescued from Roman cruelty. Now free, she will embark on a journey.
Anna Hutchison (season 3) as Laeta – a privileged wife of a Roman dignitary who becomes entangled in the struggle against Spartacus. Her life and those of the ones she loves are forever changed by the conflict.
Romans
John Hannah (season 1 and prequel) as Quintus Lentulus Batiatus – a lanista and Spartacus' master.
Lucy Lawless (seasons 1–2 and prequel) as Lucretia – Batiatus' wife.
Viva Bianca (seasons 1–2) as Ilithyia – the daughter of senator Albinius and wife of Glaber.
Craig Parker (seasons 1–2) as Gaius Claudius Glaber – a Roman army legatus who is responsible for Spartacus' enslavement as a gladiator.
Craig Walsh Wrightson (season 1 and prequel) as Solonius – a rival lanista and former friend to the House of Batiatus.
Stephen Lovatt (prequel) as Tullius – Batiatus' business rival.
Jaime Murray (prequel) as Gaia – a social climber and Lucretia's friend.
Jeffrey Thomas (prequel and season 2) as Titus Lentulus Batiatus – Quintus Batiatus' father and owner of the family's ludus.
Gareth Williams (prequel) as Vettius – Tullius' young henchman and owner of a rival ludus.
Tom Hobbs (season 2) as Seppius – a young Capua citizen of note. He wishes to strip the honor of capturing Spartacus from Glaber.
Hanna Mangan-Lawrence (season 2) as Seppia – younger sister to Seppius.
Brett Tucker (season 2) as Publius Varinius – Glaber's chief political rival and fellow praetor.
Simon Merrells (season 3) as Marcus Licinius Crassus – the richest man in the Roman Republic. Envied and despised by the highborn among the senate, he craves the power and respect that defeating Spartacus and his rebel army would bring.
Christian Antidormi (season 3) as Tiberius Licinius Crassus – the eldest son of Marcus Licinius Crassus, and his father's "word, and will" in Crassus' army.
Todd Lasance (season 3) as Gaius Julius Caesar – a handsome young rogue from an esteemed lineage and his deadly intelligence and skill with a sword will be brought to bear against the rebellion as he begins his ascent towards the all-powerful ruler he will one day become.
Production
After filming in early 2009 and promoting for some time, it was announced that Starz would premiere Spartacus: Blood and Sand on January 22, 2010.[10] On December 22, 2009, a month before it premiered, it was announced that the show was renewed by Starz for a second season.[11][12]

On March 9, 2010, IGN.com reported that production of Season 2 had been delayed due to Whitfield being diagnosed with early-stage non-Hodgkin lymphoma.[13] Due to the delay, Starz announced in May 2010 that it would be developing a six-episode prequel series, entitled Spartacus: Gods of the Arena, to allow Whitfield to seek medical treatment.[14] The prequel featured both new and returning stars, headlined by John Hannah as Batiatus and Lucy Lawless as Lucretia. Whitfield also briefly appeared in a voice-over role. Production began in New Zealand in the summer of 2010 and the prequel aired beginning January 2011.[15]

In September 2010, Starz announced that Whitfield's cancer had returned and that he had decided not to return for the production of Season 2, then tentatively scheduled for September 2011.[16] Starz announced that the show would nevertheless continue, and planned on recasting the role of Spartacus in the wake of Whitfield's exit.[17] Whitfield gave his blessing for Starz to recast the role when he announced he would not return. He died on September 11, 2011, from complications of non-Hodgkin lymphoma. He was 39 years old.[18]

Spartacus series creator Steven S. DeKnight said in an interview, "There are a 'couple of very strong candidates' for the role of Spartacus, and season two should begin production in New Zealand in April 2011." DeKnight added that the Spartacus producers and Starz executives weren't always sure they would go forward without Andy Whitfield, who they said had brought "gravity and heart" to the role of the famous warrior. "It's unheard of to recast your titular character in a television show, and we did a lot of soul searching about whether we even wanted to try," DeKnight said. "And then Andy [Whitfield] said, 'I really think the show should go forward without me. I give you the blessing. I want this story told.'"[19] On January 17, 2011, it was announced that Australian film and TV actor Liam McIntyre had been selected to replace Whitfield.[20]

On February 26, 2011, interview with Entertainment Weekly, DeKnight revealed that the second season was set to air "the end of January" 2012. Additionally, he revealed that Lesley-Ann Brandt, the actress who portrayed the slave Naevia, would also not be able to return for season 2 due to the delay in production.[21] On August 1, 2011, Starz released a trailer indicating that the long-delayed second season would premiere in January 2012, under the new subtitle, Spartacus: Vengeance.[22]

Over two months before the premiere, on November 7, 2011, Starz announced that it was renewing Spartacus for a third season–a second year with Liam McIntyre in the titular role; and fourth year on the air overall.[23] The second season eventually premiered on January 27, 2012. On June 1, 2012, Starz released a teaser video of the next season on YouTube.[24]

On June 4, 2012, Starz announced that the 3rd season of Spartacus (War of the Damned) will be the final one for the series.[25] Starz released the first full trailer for Spartacus: War of the Damned on July 13, 2012.[26]

Release
Broadcast
The series aired in Canada on TMN beginning on January 25, 2010.[27] RTL 5 announced in their January newsletter that Spartacus: Blood and Sand will debut in the Netherlands in March.[28] In the United Kingdom, Bravo began airing the series on May 25, 2010.[29][30] Following the closure of Bravo on UK television, Sky1 picked up the rights to the series and continued to air all subsequent seasons. In conjunction with the UK airings of Spartacus: War of the Damned on Monday nights at 10pm, a Tweet-a-long was held from the official Spartacus Twitter page, in which fans posted tweets during the episode, using the hashtag #SpartacusWarOfTheDamned. The series premiered in Poland on HBO Poland starting from June 19, 2010[31] and in Hungary on HBO Magyarország starting from June 1, 2010.[32] The series aired in Ireland on TV3.[33] In Brazil, the show aired on Globosat HD.[citation needed] In Turkey, the show was released on CNBC-E TV, while in Italy, Sky Television was the broadcaster who gained the rights of the series. In India and Pakistan, the show aired on HBO. In Slovenia, the series started airing on Kanal A on January 2, 2012, from Monday to Friday at 9.45 pm. In 2014, Syfy began to air an edited version of the series. Between 2016 and 2020 the series was available on Netflix.

Home media
The DVD and Blu-ray Disc sets of each season were released in various regions after their television broadcast. These DVDs were released by Anchor Bay Entertainment, a division of Starz. Some international home media releases were distributed by 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment.

Season DVD and Blu-ray releases
North America United Kingdom Australia
The Complete First Season: Blood and Sand September 21, 2010 May 16, 2011 December 1, 2010
Gods of the Arena September 13, 2011 October 3, 2011 August 31, 2011
The Complete Second Season: Vengeance September 11, 2012[34] October 1, 2012[35] August 29, 2012[36]
The Complete Third & Final Season: War of the Damned September 3, 2013[37] April 29, 2013[38] August 28, 2013[39]
Reception
The premiere episode of the series set a record for Starz, with 553,000 viewers on their network, and another 460,000 on Encore, where the show was available only that weekend. For the rest of the season the show had an average of 1.285 million viewers. Critical reception of the first episode was mixed; the review aggregate website Metacritic which assigns a normalized average score out of 100 gave the show a score of 54% based on 22 reviews.[40] Ken Tucker of Entertainment Weekly gave it the grade B+, saying it "might prove to be the not-at-all-guilty pleasure of the season."[41] Barry Garron of The Hollywood Reporter suggested that with "such thin stories... it's small wonder that sex and violence are used to take up the slack." Robert Lloyd of the Los Angeles Times wrote that John Hannah as Batiatus "keeps the show grounded with a persuasive portrait of a man engaged in a stressful daily business."[42] Mark Perigard of the Boston Herald gave the season finale a positive review, rating it a B+. He commented on the improvement of the series throughout its first season.[43]

Accolades

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Year Result Award Category Recipients
2010 Nominated EWwy Award Best Drama Series Spartacus: Blood and Sand
Nominated Monte-Carlo Television Festival Outstanding Actor – Drama Series Andy Whitfield
Nominated John Hannah
Nominated Outstanding Actress – Drama Series Lucy Lawless
2011 Nominated Primetime Creative Arts Emmy Awards Outstanding Stunt Coordination Allan Poppleton (for Episode: "The Bitter End")
Won Saturn Award Best Supporting Actress on Television Lucy Lawless
Nominated Best Syndicated/Cable Television Series Spartacus: Blood and Sand
Nominated Best Presentation on Television Spartacus: Gods of the Arena
2012 Won Best DVD/Blu-ray TV Series Spartacus: Gods of the Arena
Nominated Screen Actors Guild Awards Outstanding Performance by a Stunt Ensemble in a Television Series Erika Takacs, Allan Poppleton
Nominated Outstanding Performance by a Stunt Ensemble in a Television Series Jacob Tomuri, Tim Wong
2013 Nominated Saturn Award Best Supporting Actor on Television Todd Lasance
Nominated Best DVD/Blu-ray TV Series Spartacus: Vengeance – The Complete Second Season
Nominated Best Presentation on Television Spartacus: War of the Damned
Nominated People's Choice Awards Favorite Premium Cable TV Show Spartacus: War of the Damned
Other media
Board game
In 2012 Gale Force Nine announced the creation of licensed board game based on the Spartacus series. The English language release of the game Spartacus: A Game of Blood and Treachery had a limited release at Gen Con 2012 and a general release to game and hobby stores on September 28, 2012.[44]

Comics
In 2009, Devil's Due published a four-part prequel comic series, titled Spartacus – Blood And Sand. Each issue spotlighted a character from the upcoming television series, mostly the minor gladiator rivals of the main cast.[45]

The series was adapted as a 4-part motion comic adaptation called Spartacus – Blood and Sand – Motion Comic. Ray Park and Heath Freeman were cast. Kyle Newman was the director, and the producers were Andy Collen and Jeff Krelitz.[46][47][48][49]

# Title Spotlights Writer Artist Run Time (Motion Comic)
1 Upon the Sands of Vengeance Arkadios, the Red Serpent Steven S. DeKnight Adam Archer 16 minutes
2 Shadows of the Jackal The Gargan Twins Jimmy Palmiotti Dexter Soy 16 minutes
3 The Beast of Carthage Barca, the Beast of Carthage Todd & Aaron Helbing Jon Bosco & Guilherme Balbi 9 minutes
4 The Shadow of Death Theokoles, the Shadow of Death Miranda Kwok Allan Jefferson 12 minutes
Novels
In 2012 Titan Books announced the publication of a series of novels based on Spartacus: Blood and Sand. The first one, titled Spartacus: Swords & Ashes, was written by J.M. Clements and released on January 3, 2012.[50] The second book in the series, Spartacus: Morituri by Mark Morris, was released in August 2012.

Video game
In 2012, Ubisoft announced that they would be publishing a video game based on the series. The game, titled Spartacus Legends, has been developed by Kung Fu Factory and was released on June 26, 2013, on Xbox Live and the PlayStation Network.[51]

Sequel series
On February 9, 2023, Starz announced that they were developing a revival and sequel series to Spartacus, with DeKnight returning to write for the series.[52] On November 9, 2023, Starz greenlit a 10-episode sequel series titled Spartacus: House of Ashur. DeKnight returning to serve as showrunner and executive producer and Nick E. Tarabay to reprise the role of the titular character.[53][54] In July 2024, Graham McTavish, Tenika Davis, Ivana Baquero, Jamaica Vaughan, Jordi Webber, Claudia Black, India Shaw-Smith and Leigh Gill added to the cast.[55]

See also
List of films featuring slavery
Santa Maria Capua Vetere, the modern name of the Ancient Capua
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This article lists television content currently and/or formerly broadcast by Starz, an American pay television network owned and operated by Starz Inc., a subsidiary of Lionsgate. Primarily a film-based service, it began to introduce original programming in 2005 to compete with rival pay TV services HBO and Showtime.

Current programming
Drama
Title Genre Premiere Seasons Runtime Status
Outlander Historical romantic fantasy August 9, 2014 7 seasons, 91 episodes 53–90 min Season 7 ongoing
Renewed for final season[1]
P-Valley Drama July 12, 2020 2 seasons, 18 episodes 51–60 min Renewed[2]
Power Book III: Raising Kanan Crime drama July 18, 2021 3 seasons, 30 episodes 50–63 min Renewed for seasons 4–5[3][4]
BMF Crime drama September 26, 2021 3 seasons, 28 episodes 50–53 min Renewed[5]
Power Book IV: Force Crime drama February 6, 2022 2 seasons, 20 episodes 48–57 min Renewed for final season[6][7]
Unscripted
Docuseries
Title Subject Premiere Seasons Runtime Status
Men in Kilts: A Roadtrip with Sam and Graham Travel February 14, 2021 2 seasons, 12 episodes 27–29 min Pending
Down in the Valley Culture July 5, 2024 1 season, 6 episodes 27–29 min Pending
Variety
Title Genre Premiere Seasons Runtime Status
Fat Joe Talks Talk show October 4, 2024 1 season, 8 episodes 27 min Pending
Co-productions
These shows have been commissioned by Starz in cooperation with a partner from another country.

Title Genre Partner/Country Premiere Seasons Runtime Status
Sweetpea Comedy drama Sky Atlantic/United Kingdom October 10, 2024 1 season, 6 episodes 43–52 min Renewed[8]
Awaiting release
The Couple Next Door[9] Psychological thriller Channel 4/United Kingdom January 17, 2025[10] 1 season, 6 episodes TBA Pending[a]
Lionsgate+ regional original programming
These shows are originals because Starz commissioned or acquired them and had their premiere on the Lionsgate+ (previously Starzplay) service, but they are not available worldwide.

Title Genre Premiere Seasons Runtime Exclusive region(s) Language Status
Express Thriller January 16, 2022 2 seasons, 16 episodes 60 min Spain & Latin America[b] Spanish Pending
Señorita 89[c] Drama February 27, 2022 1 season, 8 episodes 40–45 min Latin America Spanish Renewed[12]
All Those Things We Never Said[d] Comedy drama December 15, 2022 1 season, 10 episodes 30 min Europe and Latin America French Pending
Nacho Biopic dark comedy March 3, 2023 1 season, 8 episodes TBA Latin America Spanish Pending
Upcoming programming
Drama
Title Genre Premiere Seasons Runtime Status
Outlander: Blood of My Blood[13][14][1][15] Historical romantic fantasy TBA 1 season, 10 episodes TBA Filming
The Hunting Wives[16] Thriller TBA 1 season, 8 episodes TBA Series order
Origins[17] Crime drama TBA TBA TBA Series order
Spartacus: House of Ashur[18][19][20] Historical drama Late 2025[21] 1 season, 10 episodes TBA Series order
Lionsgate+ regional original programming
These shows are originals because Starz commissioned or acquired them and will have their premiere on the Lionsgate+ (previously Starzplay) service, but they will not be available worldwide.

Title Genre Premiere Seasons Runtime Exclusive region(s) Language Status
Yellow[22] Comedy drama TBA 1 season, 6 episodes 30 min. Europe and Latin America Spanish Filming
Night in Paradise[23][24] Zombie apocalypse TBA TBA TBA Selected territories German Series order
Ouija[23][25] Supernatural coming-of-age TBA TBA TBA Germany, Switzerland, Austria, Luxembourg, Spain, Sweden, Norway, Denmark, Finland French Series order
In development
Drama
Fightland[26]
Comedy
Book of Marlon[27][28]
The Comedown[29]
Plan A[30]
Former programming
Drama
Title First broadcast Last broadcast
Crash 2008 2009
Spartacus 2010 2013
Boss 2011 2012
Magic City 2012 2013
Black Sails 2014 2017
Power 2014 2020
The Girlfriend Experience 2016 2021
American Gods 2017 2021
Counterpart 2018 2019
Sweetbitter 2018 2019
Vida 2018 2020
Hightown 2020 2024
Power Book II: Ghost 2020 2024
Heels 2021 2023
Becoming Elizabeth 2022 2022
The Serpent Queen 2022 2024
Dangerous Liaisons 2022 2022
Comedy
Title First broadcast Last broadcast
Head Case 2007 2009
Hollywood Residential 2008 2008
Party Down 2009 2023
Gravity 2010 2010
Survivor's Remorse 2014 2017
Ash vs Evil Dead 2015 2018
Blunt Talk 2015 2016
Now Apocalypse 2019 2019
Run the World 2021 2023
Blindspotting 2021 2023
Shining Vale 2022 2023
Miniseries
Title Year aired
Spartacus: Gods of the Arena 2011
Flesh and Bone 2015
The White Princess 2017
The Rook 2019
The Spanish Princess 2019–20
Gaslit 2022
Three Women 2024
Unscripted
Docuseries
Title First broadcast Last broadcast
America to Me 2018 2018
Warriors of Liberty City 2018 2018
Wrong Man 2018 2020
Leavenworth 2019 2019
Seduced: Inside the NXIVM Cult 2020 2020
Confronting a Serial Killer 2021 2021
Who Is Ghislaine Maxwell? 2022 2022
The BMF Documentary: Blowing Money Fast 2022 2022
Variety
Title First broadcast Last broadcast
Hollywood One on One 1995 2003
Starz Inside 2007 2008
Starz Studios 2008 2016
The Chair 2014 2014
After Spring 2017 2017
Co-productions
Title Partner/Country First broadcast Last broadcast
Wow! Wow! Wubbzy! Nickelodeon/United States 2006 2010
The Bronx Bunny Show E4/United Kingdom 2007 2007
The Pillars of the Earth
The Movie Network/Canada
Movie Central/Canada
Sat.1/Germany
2010 2010
Camelot
RTÉ/Ireland
CBC/Canada
2011 2011
Da Vinci's Demons FOX/United Kingdom 2013 2015
The White Queen BBC One/United Kingdom 2013 2013
The Missing BBC One/United Kingdom 2014 2016
Howards End BBC One/United Kingdom 2018 2018
Dublin Murders
BBC One/United Kingdom
RTÉ/Ireland
2019 2019
Mary & George Sky Atlantic/United Kingdom 2024 2024
Continuations
Title First broadcast Last broadcast
Step Up (season 3) 2022 2022
Minx (season 2) 2023 2023
Films
Title Year aired
The Dresser 2016
Notes
The series has been renewed for a second season by Channel 4, but it is currently unconfirmed whether Starz will co-product season 2.[11]
Season 2 only aired in Latin America.
Co-production with Pantaya.
Co-production with Canal+.
References
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Roots, Kimberly (October 20, 2022). "P-Valley Renewed for Season 3". TVLine. Retrieved October 20, 2022.
Petski, Denis (November 28, 2023). "Power Book III: Raising Kanan Lands Early Season 4 Renewal At Starz". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved November 28, 2023.
Cordero, Rosy (March 27, 2024). "'Power Book III: Raising Kanan' Renewed For Season 5". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved March 27, 2024.
Cordero, Rosy (February 29, 2024). "BMF Renewed For Fourth Season Ahead Of Season 3 Premiere". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved February 29, 2024.
Cordero, Rosy (December 15, 2023). "'Power Book IV: Force' Renewed For Season 3". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved December 15, 2023.
Cordero, Rosy (June 14, 2024). "'Power Book IV: Force' To End After 3 Seasons". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved June 13, 2024.
Ntim, Zac (December 3, 2024). "'Sweetpea': Sky & Starz Series Starring Ella Purnell Renewed For Second Season". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved December 3, 2024.
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