Following the monumental success of Spartacus: Blood and Sand, Starz quickly began plans for a second season to be known as Spartacus: Vengeance (Spartacus Season 2). Unfortunately, the original Spartacus (Andy Whitfield) developed cancer and died in 2011. To help fill the gap between the time a new Spartacus could be found and the second season of Spartacus could be filmed, Starz created a prequel to Blood and Sand known as Spartacus: Gods of the Arena. Thankfully, the second season of Blood and Sand is now ready to air with Liam McIntyre in the lead role.
Fresh from their bloody escape from the House of Batiatus at the end of Blood and Sand, the gladiators continue their rebellion in Spartacus: Vengeance. Gaius Claudius Glaber and his not-so-great Roman troops head to Capua to squash the rebellion and gain political power in the process. Spartacus strives to hold his mixed bag of freed slaves and former gladiators together while intrigue and personal vendettas threaten to tear them apart.
Spartacus: Vengeance Cast and Characters
- Lucretia (Lucy Lawless), widow of Quintus Batiatus who was killed in the final episode of SB&S, was found alive in the villa where Spartacus' revolt began. Her mind has become unbalanced by here experience.
- Gaius Claudius Glaber (Craig Parker) is the Roman commander originally responsible for bringing Spartacus to Capua. It was Spartacus' survival of his execution, as ordered by Glaber, that prompted Batiatus to begin his training as a gladiator. Now a a praetor in the Roman senate, Glaber must hunt down Spartacus and end his revolt. Glaber is the living Roman Spartacus hates the most.
- Ilithyia (Viva Bianca) is the beautiful and devious wife of Glaber. She is continually dismayed by the interruption the slave revolt has caused to her life of luxury.
- Senator Albinius (Kevin J. Wilson) is the father of Ilithyia.
- Ashur (Nick Tarabay) is a vile and opportunistic former gladiator who seeks out anyone who can advance his wealth and power.
- Varinius (Brett Tucker) is the chief rival to Glaber. A praetor in the Sentate, Varinius constantly seeks to out-maneuver Glaber to gain political advantage.
- Seppius (Tom Hobbs) is the leader of a band of mercenaries that seek to put an end to Spartacus in order to claim the glory for themselves. Seppius has the potential to become Glaber's most-powerful military rival.
- Seppia (Hanna Mangan) is the younger sister of Seppius. Much like Ilithyia, Seppia longs to gain a life of luxury through the use of her charms.
- Spartacus (Liam McIntrye) is the leader of the slave revolt. His leadership, combined with that of Crixus and Oenomaus, threatens to bring down Roman society.
- Crixus (Manu Bennett) is a former champion of Capua. He is key to Spartacus' ability to hold the band of rebels together, but his desire is oly to find his lost love Naevia.
- Oenomaus (Peter Mensah) is a famous gladiator and was formerly the most loyal and trusted slave in the House of Batiatus.
- Gannicus (Dustin Clare) is the former champion of Capua who earned his freedom in the arena. He is the former best friend of Oenomaus.
- Naevia (Cynthia Addai-Robinson) is a slave and the former lover of Crixus who was sold from the House of Batiatus when her affair with Crixus was discovered. It is for her that Crixus fights.
- Mira (Katrina Law) is a freed slave who is fiercely loyal to Spartacus and his cause. She played a key role in the success of the uprising against the House of Batiatus.
- Agron (Daniel Feuerriegel) is a gladiator from the House of Batiatus who seeks vengeance against Rome for the death of his brother during the escape from the ludus.
- Saxa (Ellen Holman) is a strong female warrior fighting on the side of the gladiators.
Spartacus: Vengeance - Spartacus Season 2
Fans of Spartacus were thrilled with Gods of the Arena and are equally excited about Spartacus: Vengeance. As Spartacus: Vengeance is aired, the cult following of Spartacus can only continue to grow.
