Spartacus - Gods of the Arena

All 6 episodes of the visceral US drama series, prequel to the popular 'Spartacus - Blood and Sand'. In the days before Spartacus entered the gladiatorial arena there was another hero - Gannicus (Dustin Clare), champion in the days when honour was all but unknown between competitors. Gannicus is the star gladiator of Batiatus (John Hannah), who hopes to rule the whole city, not just an arena, as he prepares to overthrow his father. Batiatus is aided in his ambitions by his politically shrewd wife, Lucretia (Lucy Lawless), and her seductive friend, Gaia (Jaime Murray). Episodes are: 'Past Transgressions', 'Missio', 'Paterfamilias', 'Beneath the Mask', 'Reckoning' and 'The Bitter End'.

Executive Producer: Sam Raimi
Executive Producer: Robert G. Tapert
Executive Producer: Steven S. DeKnight
Executive Producer: Joshua Donen
Actor: John Hannah
Actor: Lucy Lawless
Actor: Peter Mensah
Actor: Nick Tarabay
Actor: Lesley-Ann Brandt
Actor: Dustin Clare
Actor: Jaime Murray
Actor: Manu Bennett
Actor: Stephen Lovatt
Actor: Shane Rangi