Spartacus: Gods of the Arena is a Starz television mini-series and prequel to Spartacus, which premiered January 21, 2011. The series follows the character Gannicus, the first gladiator representing Lentulus Batiatus to become Champion of Capua.
Seasons & Episode
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.
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.
Just as his fortunes are on the rise and his future clear before him, Batiatus is stunned by the return of his father - which puts his attempts to gain rank by exploiting those above his class at risk.
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.