Spartacus (s01) -

(Season 1) premiered on STARZ on January 22, 2010. It is a gritty historical action drama that follows a Thracian warrior who is betrayed by Romans, sold into slavery, and forced to become a gladiator. Core Cast & Crew

: After a devastating betrayal involving his wife and the death of his close friend Varro, Spartacus realizes that "a gladiator does not fear death; he embraces it". Spartacus (S01)

: Captured and bought by Batiatus, Spartacus undergoes brutal training in the ludus (gladiator school). He develops a fierce rivalry with Crixus, the Undefeated Gaul and Champion of Capua. (Season 1) premiered on STARZ on January 22, 2010