Spartacus: Blood and Sand

2010

Created by Steven S. DeKnight
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13 episodes
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The ultra violent, mega raunchy historical depiction of the legend of Spartacus, the heart-broken warrior condemned to the brutal world... More

The ultra violent, mega raunchy historical depiction of the legend of Spartacus, the heart-broken warrior condemned to the brutal world of the arena.

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Where to watch Spartacus: Blood and Sand

Spartacus: Blood and Sand is available to stream in New... More Zealand now on Three Now.

Spartacus: Blood and Sand episodes

The Red Serpent

The Red Serpent is the pilot episode of a historical... More drama Spartacus: Blood and Sand. It is the first episode of the Spartacus series overall. It originally aired on Starz in the United States on January 22, 2010. The episode was written by Steven S. DeKnight and directed by Rick Jacobson. Filming took place in Auckland, New Zealand. The episode received generally positive reviews from critics. It was rated TV-MA for Graphic Violence, Strong Sexual Content, and Coarse Language.

Sacramentum Gladiatorum

Enslaved in gladiatorial school, the newly christened Spartacus must try... More to suppress his desire for vengeance when his new master promises to reunite him with his wife.

Legends

Though Spartacus proved himself during training and now wears the... More attire of a gladiator, his coarse attitude and relentless quest to see his wife isolates him from his fellow gladiators and Doctore.

The Thing in the Pit

Having performed shamefully in the arena against Crixus, Spartacus is... More forced to fight in the Pits. Batiatus, determined to profit from Spartacus, may be at risk if his debts aren't repaid.

Shadow Games

Batiatus is presented with a gladiatorial opportunity of a lifetime.... More Spartacus and Crixus must overcome their mutual hostility to fight as a team against a legendary and unbeaten opponent.

Delicate Things

Lies, distrust and duplicity plague the house of Batiatus and... More impact the hopes of both Barca and Spartacus, who have benefited from good fortune and envision a future away from the grounds. Barca expects to buy his and his male lover's way out, while Spartacus anticipates his promised reunion with his enslaved wife, part of his reward for a monumental victory in the arena. But just in case things go wrong, Spartacus dreams and schemes an escape plan.

Great and Unfortunate Things

Overcome by the pressure of Batiatus's control, Spartacus must make... More a choice: leave his past behind and assume the mantle of a champion gladiator, or die.

Mark of the Brotherhood

Batiatus purchases a fresh batch of slaves during an auction... More to be trained as gladiators and ponders the idea of selling Crixus.

Whore

Batiatus breaks the news that Spartacus is to service the... More richest woman in Rome.

Party Favors

Numerius is honored with an exhibition match for his birthday... More celebration at the ludus. Ilithyia gives Numerius a surprising gift, but asks for something in return.

Old Wounds

Spartacus hovers on the brink. Meanwhile, Batiatus plots revenge against... More his enemies

Revelations

Lucretia and Batiatus await the arrival of Glaber with the... More intentions to receive his patronage, while Spartacus focuses his attention on his plan for revenge.