Spartacus: Gods of the Arena season 1 Beneath the Mask - Metacritic

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Starz
Feb 11, 2011
52 m

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Starz
Feb 11, 2011
52 m

Summary A prequel to the popular series Spartacus: Blood And Sand, Spartacus: Gods Of The Arena tells the story of the rise of the House of Batiatus and its champions before Spartacus entered the picture. Basking in the glow of the newest champion of the house, Gannicus, a young Batiatus is ready to overthrow his father and assume control of the...

Directed By: Brendan Maher

Written By: Seamus Kevin Fahey, Misha Green, Steven S. DeKnight

TV-MA
Starz
Feb 11, 2011
52 m

TV-MA
Starz
Feb 11, 2011
52 m

Spartacus: Gods of the Arena

S1 • Episode 4

Beneath the Mask

Air Date: Feb 11, 2011

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Summary A prequel to the popular series Spartacus: Blood And Sand, Spartacus: Gods Of The Arena tells the story of the rise of the House of Batiatus and its champions before Spartacus entered the picture. Basking in the glow of the newest champion of the house, Gannicus, a young Batiatus is ready to overthrow his father and assume control of the...

Created By: Steven S. DeKnight

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Episode 1 • Jan 20, 2011 • 51 m

Past Transgressions

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.

Episode 2 • Jan 28, 2011 • 54 m

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.

Episode 3 • Feb 4, 2011 • 55 m

Just as his fortunes are on the rise and his future clear, Batiatus is stunned by the return of his father - putting his attempts to gain rank by exploiting those above his class at risk.

Episode 4 • Feb 11, 2011 • 52 m

Beneath the Mask

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.

Episode 5 • Feb 18, 2011 • 56 m

Batiatus's father announces a tournament to determine the worth of his stable of gladiators. Crixus, dedicated to proving himself, is drawn into the power play within the house.

Episode 6 • Feb 25, 2011 • 1 h 3 m

Batiatus seeks vengeance for all that has befallen him, retaining his gladiators and Solonius in the cause. The new arena opens, promising a spectacle of combat and blood.

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