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#1 - Enemies of Rome | 00:51:00 | January 25th, 2013 |
#2 - Wolves at the Gate | 00:52:00 | February 1st, 2013 |
#3 - Men of Honor | 00:56:00 | February 8th, 2013 |
#4 - Decimation | 00:56:00 | February 22nd, 2013 |
#5 - Blood Brothers | 00:53:00 | March 1st, 2013 |
#6 - Spoils of War | 00:56:00 | March 8th, 2013 |
#7 - Mors Indecepta | 00:53:00 | March 15th, 2013 |
#8 - Separate Paths | 00:53:00 | March 22nd, 2013 |
#9 - The Dead and the Dying | 00:57:00 | April 5th, 2013 |
#10 - Victory | 00:58:00 | April 12th, 2013 |
The inspiration behind this series is the Thracian Gladiator Spartacus, who led a slave uprising against the Roman Republic. The Thracians had been persuaded by Claudius Glaber to serve as auxiliaries in the Roman legions in a campaign against the Getae, who had often plundered Thracian lands. However after Glaber reneges on the deal and switches his attentions from the Getae to attack Mithridates in Asia Minor, the Thracians feel betrayed and mutiny. Captured by Glaber, Spartacus is condemned to death as a Gladiator, whilst his wife Sura is condemned to slavery. Spartacus, however, proves to be a formidable gladiator, and defeats the four gladiators tasked with executing him. He becomes a favorite of the crowd, leading Senator Albinius to commute his death sentence to a life of slavery. Spartacus is purchased by Batiatus for gladiator training, who promises to help him find Sura if he proves himself in training. As the series develops, the story follows the betrayals and machinations...