Betrayed by his Thracian brothers, separated from wis wife and forced into slavery by the Romans Spartacus now battling for his life as a gladiator fights for his freedom. With new friends and foes that seek to deceive and destroy him he faces challenge after challenge of blood, sweat and tears in the arena of the Roman city of Capua.

Graphically styled like 300 (the Frank Miller, Zack Snyder film) this series is surprisingly made in New Zealand and stars many local actors (including Manu Bennet as the Undefeated Gaul; Crixus). Filled with brutal and bloody slo-mo cinematic fight scenes, lots of lusty sex and a compelling drama story full of Roman deception and greed you'll be on the edge of your seat from the first episode.

The intensity of the series builds as the episodes progress making for one epic last episode.

When I first bought it, I was like, the sex scenes are going to ruin this series. But the sex scenes were added for more action. The drama involved behind the gladiator scenes is unbelievable. Someone wanting more power, someone wanting to kill the leader, someone wanting to talk to another when lonely or frustrated, someone backstabbing another. This is how you get hooked into watching the series cause you always want to know what will happen next! Scriptwriting was great. Andy Whitfield is a legend Actor while playing Spartacus, you get drawn into his character pretty early in the series.

I LOVED this series! lots of blood, sex, swearing. what's not to like!- there is some great talent in this wicked series, which is filmed right here at home, in new zealand! and its great seeing lots of kiwi's in there doin it! as usual mighty ape stunned me with their efficient and super speedy delivery!