: Occasionally lists the show through partner integrations. Series Order
: Follows the capture of Spartacus and his rise in Batiatus's gladiator school. : Occasionally lists the show through partner integrations
This groundbreaking first season introduces Spartacus, a Thracian soldier betrayed by the Roman commander Claudius Glaber. Condemned to death in the arena, Spartacus defies the odds, survives, and is purchased by Batiatus to train as a gladiator in Capua. The season focuses on his survival, his rise to become the Champion of Capua, and the tragic realization that leads to an explosive slave rebellion. It stars the late Andy Whitfield, whose raw and powerful performance defined the character. 2. Spartacus: Gods of the Arena (2011) Spartacus defies the odds