John Hannah
Batiatus
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A TV mini series that tells the story of the original champion of the House of Batiatus, Gannicus, in the time before Spartacus. Watch the trailer, browse episodes, see cast and crew, and read user and critic reviews on IMDb.
- (146K)
- 2011-01-21
- Action, Adventure, Biography
- 60
Spartacus: Gods of the Arena is a television miniseries broadcast by American cable TV Starz, as a prequel to Spartacus, which premiered in 2011. The series follows the character Gannicus (Dustin Clare), the first gladiator representing Lentulus Batiatus to become Champion of Capua.
55min. TV-MA. 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.
- 51 min
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.
A prequel to the original Spartacus series, this show follows the gladiators in the arena before Spartacus' rebellion. See critics' ratings, cast, trailer and watch online on Fandango at Home.
- (22)
- John Hannah
- Jesse Warn
- January 22, 2010
Jul 22, 2010 · The House of Batiatus has towered above the city of Capua for many years. "Spartacus: Gods of the Arena" will explore its deadly history before the arrival of Spartacus, and the death he...
- 1 min
- 668.8K
- STARZ
Jan 21, 2011 · Spartacus: Gods of the Arena is the second installment in the Spartacus series, and the six episode prequel to Blood and Sand. It premiered on January 21, 2011 on Starz.
