Spartacus: Gods of the Arena

Before Spartacus struck down his first opponent in the arena, there were many gladiators who passed through the gates onto the sand. Gods of the Arena tells 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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Seasons

1. Past Transgressions

Air Date: 2011-01-21

Young Batiatus finds himself in control of his father's gladiator school. He uses his best fighter to win favor with a cunning nobleman behind the building of the new arena.

2. Missio

Air Date: 2011-01-28

Batiatus conjures up a devious plan and enlists Lucretia, Gaia and a clutch of gladiator recruits to see it through. Oenomaus longs to reclaim the top gladiator rank, but new challenges cross his path.

3. Paterfamilias

Air Date: 2011-02-04

Just as his fortunes are on the rise and his future clear, Batiatus is stunned by the return of his father - putting his attempts to gain rank by exploiting those above his class at risk.

4. Beneath the Mask

Air Date: 2011-02-11

The House of Batiatus is caught in the power struggle between father and son. Lucretia reluctantly agrees to her husband's risky plan. Gannicus finds himself on unstable ground.

5. Reckoning

Air Date: 2011-02-18

Batiatus's father announces a tournament to determine the worth of his stable of gladiators. Crixus, dedicated to proving himself, is drawn into the power play within the house.

6. The Bitter End

Air Date: 2011-02-25

Batiatus seeks vengeance for all that has befallen him, retaining his gladiators and Solonius in the cause. The new arena opens, promising a spectacle of combat and blood.

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