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Spartacus: Gods of the Arena

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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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Andy Whitfield
Spartacus
Lucy Lawless
Lucretia
Manu Bennett
Crixus

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Awards

  • 2011 - Saturn Award - Best Syndicated/Cable Television Series - nominated
  • 2011 - Saturn Award - Best Presentation on Television - nominated
  • 2011 - Saturn Award - Best Supporting Actress on Television - winner
  • 2010 - Golden Nymph - Outstanding Actor - Drama Series - nominated

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Spartacus' Recasting Continues: Cynthia Addai-Robinson to Play Naevia

Cynthia Addai-Robinson will replace Lesley-Ann Brandt as Naevia in Spartacus: Blood and Sand, TVGuide.com has confirmed. In the prequel Spartacus: Gods of the Arena, Brandt played body slave Naevia to Lucretia (Lucy Lawless) and then eventually became the lover of Crixus the gladiator in the original series' first season. Brandt decided not to...

Thu, Apr 28, 2011
Spartacus' Recasting Continues: Cynthia Addai-Robinson to Play Naevia

Spartacus Finale: Things That Made Us Go "Ew!"

Friday's Spartacus: Gods of the Arena finale left us feeling abused, amused and slightly bemused. Bloodshed we expected, even a few tears, but a happy ending? We didn't see that one coming from across the arena. In the wake of Titus and Melitta's death, the House of Batiatus was out for blood. Believing Tullius was behind the tainted wine, Batiatus' crew ambushed Tullius and his minions in an alley, where his life was initially spared, but only so Batiatus could kill him later and then wall his body up in the new arena he had built. What is with these ancient Romans and extreme displays of disrespect? On the arena's opening day, Sextus decided to treat the crowds to public executions including one for escaped slave Diona. Also, Solonius proved himself to be a good student at backstabbing after taking all of Vettius' gladiators, shorting his conspirator Batiatus who expected half of the men. But that's okay because Gannicus was the ultimate victor of the bloody Primus, thus winning elevated status for the House of Batiatus. Miffed, Solonius maneuvered Batiatus into making the ultimate sacrifice and show of public generosity: granting Gannicus his freedom.

Sat, Feb 26, 2011
Spartacus Finale: Things That Made Us Go "Ew!"