Amazingly, all of season 1 sets the background and builds the character for spartacus. While waiting for whitfields treatment and expected recovery, starz produced a sixpart prequel, spartacus. The two are seen by ashur making love, and in attempt to gain vengeance on crixus for crippling him, he asks for naevias purity from batiatus. Brett samuels, nowhere to hide season 8, episode 4. Screw it up and you risk the entire legacy of a program. I must admit ive watched every episode of season 1 at least a dozen times. Who were your favorite and least favorite characters in the.
Spartacus is a set of starz television series that focuses on the historical figure of spartacus, a thracian gladiator who, from 73 to 71 bc, led a major slave uprising against the roman republic. This is a list of the characters in the spartacus series and its related media. A thracian warrior, enlisted by the romans to fight, has his destiny sealed by an act of rebellious violence. Liam mcintyre was the main character on spartacus, and on a couple episodes of neighbours. Little is known about him beyond the events of the war, and surviving historical accounts are sometimes contradictory. Spartacus tv series 201020 cast and crew credits, including actors. Spartacus was a historical drama, and has had multiple stars from the cw appear on it, including reign. If you havent watched this episode yet, you can stream it at. Sep 12, 2011 andy whitfield, the british star of us tv drama spartacus. Batiatus will welcome a new promising group of recruits to his ludus, paid with his new found riches, hoping the new recruits can replace the gladiators hes lost.
Apr 08, 2011 a list of returning characters and the plot for spartacus. She is a former house slave serving lucretia in the house of batiatus. Episode 6 delicate things is the definitive turning point. Varros death in season 1 still stands as one of the best ends to a character on a show. Whitfield was born in north wales and moved to australia in 1999. Blood and sand, season 1, episode 10 in the download destination digital collection. Mar 02, 2011 her character, lucretia, was an uber bitch throughout season 1 and was revealed to be even more devious than previously thought in gods of the arena. Amazons choice recommends highly rated, wellpriced products available to ship immediately. Spartacus actor andy whitfields cancer battle documented in be. He is best known for portraying ashur on the starz tv series spartacus. He is based upon a real roman lanista, from whose gladiator school spartacus and around seventy other gladiators escaped historical villain upgrade. Gaia jaime murray on the prequel to spartacus, spartacus. As her manager put it, his client would be willing to come back to the role, if the price is right. Blood and sand is a starz television series that premiered on january.
Spartacus is a set of starz television series that focuses on the historical figure of spartacus, a thracian gladiator who, from 73 to 71 bc, led a major slave. Directed by 11 writing credits 17 cast 194 produced by 26 music by 1 cinematography by 3 film editing by 8. The producers put production of the second season on hold, while andy whitfield underwent medical tr. Actor name show character episode count tv season name position craig parker lord narcisse reign claudius glaber praetor 20102012 manu bennett slade wilson arrow crixus gladiator 33 201020 nick. Deknight is one of the most pioneering shows of all time of starz existence. The series was inspired by the historical figure of spartacus, a gladiator who led a major slave uprising against the roman republic from 73 to 71 bce and quintus batiatus, who owned the private training facility for gladiators in which spartacus was. Was skeptical of season 2, and didnt really think the show would continue with main character spartacus actor having lymphoma. Blood and sand is the first season of american television series. Enslaved at a school for gladiators, a defiant spartacus is blackmailed in an attempt to. Blood and sand, has been advised by his doctors to immediately resume aggressive treatment for a recurrence of. This show is amazingblood and sex and just an amazing storyline the dialogue is believable the actors are all sooo damn hottt and yeah i love this show totally recommend this is by far the best season with the original actor as spartacus but the other 2. Andy whitfield, star of the starz entertainment swordandsandal series spartacus, died in australia on sunday at the age of 39. The muscled actor succumbed to nonhodgkins lymphoma, a type of.
Although declared cancerfree in june 2010, a routine medical check in september 2010 revealed a relapse 14 and whitfield was compelled to abandon the role. After weeks of being trained to kill for the arena, spartacus. Well, were reached the part of the spartacus story in which the personal becomes political, and, ill admit, im worried. Actor liam mcintyre took over whitfields role in the tv series when he became. Shortly after completing the first season of spartacus. The fiction series was inspired by the historical figure of spartacus, a thracian gladiator who from 73 to 71 bc led a major slave uprising against the roman republic departing from capua. Naevia from season 2 and 3 was the most horrible character ever. The most enjoyable aspect of the crixusspartacus dynamic at this stage is that the series is clearly not giving its main character any favors. Spartacus was the twentyfourth and final main character to be killed. The season 1 finale of spartacus is one of the best finales in tv history. Amazons choice for spartacus season 1 additional dvd options. Batiatus shows his true colors as a manipulative bastard bad boss, spartacus is shattered by suras death which batiatus arranged, unbeknownst to spartacus, and pretty much every characters main motivation for the first half of the season has been shattered and must be rebuilt. Season 1 develops the motivation for the leader of the greatest slave revolt in antiquity.
Started watching the series when blood and sand came out. While theres an abundance of batiatus gems to pick from, this quote is particularly great in its cleverness and its great portrayal of. We hope this documentary is one of those that really kind of is like our. This was so that when spartacus recieved new cuts, they could track how they should look throughout the season, as well as so they could track scars. A thracian warrior, enlisted by the romans to fight, has his. We need a leader, not some angry boy who can barely piss without splashing everyone about him is one of many memorable lines from the long awaited season premiere of spartacus vengeance. I dont think its well, were reached the part of the spartacus story in which the personal becomes political, and, ill admit, im worried. May 30, 2017 lucretia lucy lawless on historical action drama series spartacus, lucretia was a major character and one of the main antagonists of the show. It turned out gaias husband had died and she was now. Spartacus season 1 download full episodes in hd 720p tvstock. Gods of the arena, with only a brief uncredited voiceover from the actor.
Just remembered that gods of the arena does have spoilers for the finale of blood. Spartacus, determined to bring down roma, now leads a rebellion swelled by thousands of freed slaves. Her character, lucretia, was an uber bitch throughout season 1 and was revealed to be even more devious than previously thought in gods of the arena. Cast and character informatation for vengeance season 1. Spartacus, one of the thracian leaders and famous warrior is prisoned and condemned into slavery together with his wife by claudius glaber, roman legatus, when the thracians decide to stop helping romans in war with getae. And his last couple battles were legendary, editing was perfect. She becomes crixus love interest after he declares his affection. Blood and sand, the titular star, andy whitfield was diagnosed with nonhodgkin lymphoma. I hear lesleyann brandt, who played naevia, body slave to lucretia. Blood and sand, production for another season was delayed because lead actor andy whitfield was. Andy whitfield 17 october 1971 11 september 2011 was a welsh actor. Heck, aside from the late, great andy whitfield, this shortfused man and his zingers are largely the reason season 1 is so memorable. Spartacus andy whitfield, liam mcintyre spartacus real name unknown is a thracian warrior who becomes a famous gladiator in the arena, later to build a. Sep, 2011 britishborn actor andy whitfield, star of the tv series spartacus.
Portrayed by lesleyann brandt prequel and season 1, cynthia addairobinson season 2 and 3 lucretias personal and loyal slave. Not much is known about the real batiatus, but here hes portrayed as a scheming, manipulative bad boss whos not above committing murder to achieve his goals and the big bad of season 1. Andy whitfield, the breakout actor in the hit tv series, spartacus. Even from the first season, when he was spartacus enemy. It turned out gaias husband had died and she was now searching. The star, who was born in amlwch, wales, but moved to. Spartacus, a free man of thrace, agrees to join the romans to battle his tribes enemies. May 30, 2017 gaia jaime murray on the prequel to spartacus, spartacus. Lesleyann brandt to leave starzs spartacus, role of. Andy whitfield spartacus episodes 20102010 liam mcintyre spartacus 11 episodes 201220 dustin clare gannicus 7 episodes 201220. Apr 11, 20 throughout its three season plus prequel run, spartacus has featured some amazing characters with amazing stories and some especially memorable death scenes. Blood and sand, has died of nonhodgkin lymphoma, it was confirmed today. Turns out that as the 2nd season of spartacus was coming up, the original actress who played naevia, lesleyann brandt, could not seem to come to terms for a new financial agreement with starz.
Spartacus discovers the grave responsibilities and costs involved in his new role as a leader of freed slaves. Spartacus is an american historical drama television franchise created by steven s. The problem with final episodes is that you only get one shot. Cast and character information for blood and sand season 1 season two. The series was inspired by the historical figure of spartacus played by andy whitfield, a thracian gladiator who from 73 to 71 bc led a major slave uprising against the roman republic. Gods of the arena, gaia was introduced as a socialclimbing roman woman. Some have mentioned this series immediate ancestors. Directed by 11 writing credits 17 cast 194 produced by 26 music by 1 cinematography by 3 film editing by 8 production design by 1 art direction by 3 set decoration by 4 costume design by 2 makeup department production management 6 second unit director or assistant. He was an actor, known for spartacus 2010, gabriel 2007 and spartacus. She helps spartacus during his uprising, becomes a fighter and later becomes his lover during the beginning stages of third servile war. Deknight and robert tapert focused on structuring the events of spartacus obscure early life leading to the records of history. Available at a lower price from other sellers that may not offer free prime shipping. With andy whitfield, john hannah, manu bennett, erin cummings.
Spartacus blood and sand protagonists blood and sand. Gaia first appeared at a marketplace where she was spotted by her old friend, main character lucretia. Blood and sand is the first season of american television series spartacus, which premiered on starz on january 22, 2010. This is the prequel to the first season and consists of only 6 episodes as the star of the first season andy whitfield was being treated for cancer so they decided to do a prequel they could leave him out of.
Mira is one of batiatus slaves and as such wears the normal raglike attire of a slave, allowed to wear no jewelry and dressed in only. Andy whitfield, the british star of us tv drama spartacus. I dont think its a good sign that episode 2 spends so much time on the formerdoctores backstory, which suggests a reluctance. She was depicted as adventurous, manipulative, and with a reputation for seducing married men. While theres an abundance of batiatus gems to pick from, this quote is particularly great in its cleverness and its great portrayal of this spiteful, stubborn, and easilyangered character. She will definitely have unfinished business with spartacus and crixus, to say nothing of ilithyia who was last seen as the doors were closed and sealed leaving all inside to death adgladium. Spartacus is an american television series produced in new zealand that premiered on starz on january 22, 2010, and concluded on april 12, 20. This episode picks up a few weeks after the first season finale, aptly titled kill them. Claudius glabers arrival in capua forces spartacus to keep his rebellious band intact. She screamed constantly, was manipulatice, wasnt even cute to make up for the crazy bitch level and. And how crixus respected the ways of a true gladiator. This season 2 returning character list for spartacus.
Spartacus franchise has three complete seasons and one additional miniseries gods of the arena, taken for one of the main seasons by many tv viewers. Mar 12, 2018 i absolutely love the spartacus series 4 seasons. Naevia was originally played by the actress lesleyann brandt for 11 episodes of season 1 of spartacus in 20102011. Roman leader gaius claudius glaber has died, and former rivals become rebel generals, joining the war against.
Spartacus will not be the only recast role on the second season of starzs flagship series spartacus. Andy whitfield was born on october 17, 1971 in amlwch, anglesey, wales. Being separeted with the love of his life, his wife sura, who was sold as a slave, spartacus is forced. The rebellious thracian spartacus, born and raised a slave, is sold to gladiator trainer batiatus. It had such an emotional impact and such a twist and it was so heartbreaking. A list of returning characters and the plot for spartacus. Cast and character information for gods of the arena prequel to spartacus. Deknight serves as the lead writer and executive producer of the series. Spartacus and crixus are set up to fight in an exhibition match for numerius birthday, but crixus is intent on blood. While ashur tries to push batiatus into acting quickly at the news of barcas apparent betrayal, he tells his dominus that when a man is pressed, lies flow with greater ease.
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