STARZ TO AIR “SPARTACUS” IN CHRONOLOGICAL ORDER FOR THE FIRST TIME EVER‏

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Beverly Hills, Calif., May 24, 2012 – For the first time, Starz will air all 29 episodes of Spartacus in chronological order, beginning with “Gods of the Arena,” then “Blood and Sand,” and concluding with “Vengeance,” Friday nights from 9pm - 11pm ET/PT, beginning June 8^th.

“Spartacus: Gods of the Arena”

Episodes to air June 8 & 15

June 8	9pm	Past Transgressions
	10pm	Missio
	11pm	Paterfamilias
June 15	9pm	Beneath The Mask
	10pm	Reckoning
	11pm	The Bitter End (Series Finale)

The House of Batiatus is on the rise, basking in the glow of its infamous champion Gannicus (Dustin Clare), whose skill with a sword is matched only by his thirst for wine and women. These are the times a young Batiatus has been waiting for. Poised to overthrow his father and take control; he’ll freely betray anyone to ensure his gladiators are in the highest demand. And he’ll have his loyal and calculating wife Lucretia by his side for every underhanded scheme, drawing on the brazen talents of her seductive friend Gaia when it counts. Together, they will stop at nothing to deceive the masses, seize power, and bleed Capua dry.

“Spartacus: Blood and Sand”

Episodes to air June 22, 29 and July 6, 13, 20

June 22	9pm	The Red Serpent
	10pm	Sacramentum Gladiatorum
	11pm	Legends
June 29	9pm	The Thing In The Pit
	10pm	Shadow Games
	11pm	Delicate Things
July 6	9pm	Great And Unfortunate Things
	10pm	Mark Of The Brotherhood
	11pm	Whore
July 13	9pm	Party Favors
	10pm	Old Wounds
	11pm	Revelations
July 20	9pm	Kill Them All (Series Finale)

Betrayed by the Romans. Forced into slavery. Reborn as a Gladiator. Torn from his homeland and the woman he loves, Spartacus (Andy Whitfield) is condemned to the brutal world of the arena where blood and death are primetime entertainment. But not all battles are fought upon the sands.  Treachery, corruption, and the allure of sensual pleasures will constantly test Spartacus. To survive, he must become more than a man. More than a gladiator. He must become a legend.

“Spartacus: Vengeance”

Episodes to air July 20, 27 and August 3, 10

July 20	10pm	Fugitivus
	11pm	A Place In This World
July 27	9pm	The Greater Good
	10pm	Empty Hands
	11pm	Libertus
August 3	9pm	Chosen Path
	10pm	Sacramentum
	11pm	Balance
August 10	9pm	Monsters
	10pm	Wrath Of The Gods (Series Finale)

On the heels of the bloody escape from the House of Batiatus, the gladiator rebellion continues and begins to strike fear into the heart of the Roman Republic. Gaius Claudius Glaber and his Roman troops are sent to Capua to crush the growing band of freed slaves that Spartacus (Liam McIntyre) leads before it can inflict further damage. Spartacus is presented the choice of satisfying his personal need for vengeance against the man that condemned his wife to slavery and eventual death, or making the larger sacrifices necessary to keep his budding army from breaking apart. 

           

The “Spartacus” series is executive produced by Rob Tapert (The Grudge, “Xena: Warrior Princess” and “Hercules: The Legendary Journeys”), Steven S. DeKnight (“Buffy the Vampire Slayer”), Sam Raimi (Spider-Man and The Evil Dead), and Joshua Donen (The Quick and the Dead).

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