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Spartacus

Spartacus

20047.01 Season2 EpisodesEnded

Overview

Spartacus, who was enslaved by the Romans after they murdered his father, leads fellow slaves in an attempt to overthrow the repressive Roman Empire.

Created by Howard Fast
Written by Howard Fast, Robert Schenkkan
Produced by Ted Kurdyla
NetworksUSA Network

Top Cast

Goran Višnjić

Goran Višnjić

Spartacus

Alan Bates

Alan Bates

Antonius Agrippa

Angus Macfadyen

Angus Macfadyen

Marcus Crassus

Rhona Mitra

Rhona Mitra

Varinia

Ian McNeice

Ian McNeice

Lentulus Batiatus

James Frain

James Frain

David

Henry Simmons

Henry Simmons

Draba

Ben Cross

Ben Cross

Titus Glabrus

R

Ross Kemp

Cinna

Paul Kynman

Paul Kynman

Crixus

Themes & Keywords

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About Spartacus

Spartacus is a action & adventure, war & politics, drama series that first aired in 2004 exploring themes of gladiator, slavery. Created by Howard Fast, it stars Goran Višnjić, Alan Bates, Angus Macfadyen. Spartacus, who was enslaved by the Romans after they murdered his father, leads fellow slaves in an attempt to overthrow the repressive Roman Empire.

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