I assumed the creators of the successful blood and sex story of Spartacus the Thracian would find a way of continuing after he and his fellow gladiators had escaped from heartrending capability called a ludus, killing the couple in charge and going off to free their comrades and destroy their Roman captors. The motivation of Spartacus remained the Roman officer who had killed his people and sold him and his wife into separate slavery. There was a similar quest for his rival Crixus the Gaul who is in search of Naevia who was taken away shortly before the massacre which end the first series although were treated to a prequel in which Spartacus did nit feature,
"Fugitivus" covers the first days of their freedom as the two men lead and train others who agree to follow. Glaber the nemesis of Spartacus has become a Praetor -Not just Commander of an army but also holder of the important role of Magistrate which was that of a governor as well as Judge, in fact a local or regional autocrat. He is told by his father in law to abandon the good life he experiences and go off and capture Spartacus while Illithyia pregnant, with the child of Spartacus, we suspect, is unwilling to travel back to Capua with her husband for obvious reason but he having been commanded, commands her to be at his side.
The two take up residence in the somewhat derelict ludus being the best location in town where we have the surprise of the series in that Lucretia, the scheming wife of Batiatus who we witnessed stabbed to death awash with blood, survived and is living there. She is holds the secret of Illithyia who bedded Spartacus instead of Crixus as she had desired both in masks of gold. She is not compos mentis which is some compensation.
Oenomaus (the former chief man Doctore) who given his freedom and has left he ludus with honour before the uprising and massacre, feels that his sense of honour has therefore been badly damaged by these events and appears to live in the shadows of the City. He does warn Spartacus and Crixus that Glaber has returned with his men but this only acts as a red flag for Spartacus Vengeance. There is a battle after which Spartacus and Crixus agree that their best course is to move south of the city to recoup their strength and mount their campaign and also look for Naevia who Crixus has been told has been passed to one user after another. They free slaves as they make their way, giving the option of joining them in the struggle.
This factual account omits the graphic violence and nudity and sex! Something which one announcer explained was a warning if you would be offended and an invitation if this was your kind of thing.
"A Place in This World is the title of the second episode. There is sex and bloodshed as they encounter and ruthlessly kill a wealthy Roman at a villa in he countryside who admits he owned Naevia, used her and passed her on, who tells them that he owned Naevia for a short time before selling her to another villa owner further south.
The newly freed slaves of the villa are afraid of the sudden freedom, especially a young male named Tiberius, who used to be in a high position among the slaves. Tiberius attempts to kill Spartacus during the night, but fails. Spartacus will not see young Tiberius killed as repayment for the attempt, but would train him. A potentially big mistake.
Meanwhile in Capua, the recovering Lucretia receives messages from the Gods in a dream on how to defeat Spartacus. Glaber believes in her new status of Prophetess if only from public approval. In the Capua marketplace, Lucretia receives a note from a mysterious stranger.
In a flashback sequence, Oenomaus relives his purchase from the Pit by Titus Lentulus Batiatus in his youth, the discovery of honour and purpose of becoming a Champion. Oenomaus, in his search for death, faces many opponents in the Pits and after he is weakened from a fight, he is taken to the villa before Glaber by a mysterious stranger. The mysterious stranger is unmasked to reveal Ashur, former nefarious right-hand man of Quintus Batiatus, who is working in secret with Lucretia to some unknown ends. Tis resurrection day!
In the Greater Good Spartacus and crew free another band of slaves destined for the dreaded Mines. A slaver with his dying breath says that Naevia lives but is suffering in harsh servitude in the Mines. The man learning this news lies and tells Crixus he has heard Naevia is dead.
In Capua, Ashur using his usual methods attempts to beak the silence of Oenomaus about the location of the rebels. Ashur then taunts Oenomaus that his wife betrayed him for Gannicus his closest friend at the Ludus and former champion before Spartacus. Unintentionally he reveals that the purpose of move south was the search for Naevia.
Unfortunate Crixus learns the truth that his woman lives in the mines and Spartacus and some of the others support Crixus in his search and disguise themselves as slaves and as guards, Glaber who is under pressure to find and deal with Spartacus also learns of development and send his troops to the mines to await accompanied by Ashur.
Crixus is briefly reunited with Naevia, but they are overcome by soldiers. Crixus sacrifices himself for their escape, and Ashur delivers the blow that causes Crixus to fall dead or unconscious perhaps. Meanwhile in Capua there is another Games although the gladiators are of poor quality and the crowd restless although with some blood lust and nudity the crowd pleasure hots up.
"Fugitivus" covers the first days of their freedom as the two men lead and train others who agree to follow. Glaber the nemesis of Spartacus has become a Praetor -Not just Commander of an army but also holder of the important role of Magistrate which was that of a governor as well as Judge, in fact a local or regional autocrat. He is told by his father in law to abandon the good life he experiences and go off and capture Spartacus while Illithyia pregnant, with the child of Spartacus, we suspect, is unwilling to travel back to Capua with her husband for obvious reason but he having been commanded, commands her to be at his side.
The two take up residence in the somewhat derelict ludus being the best location in town where we have the surprise of the series in that Lucretia, the scheming wife of Batiatus who we witnessed stabbed to death awash with blood, survived and is living there. She is holds the secret of Illithyia who bedded Spartacus instead of Crixus as she had desired both in masks of gold. She is not compos mentis which is some compensation.
Oenomaus (the former chief man Doctore) who given his freedom and has left he ludus with honour before the uprising and massacre, feels that his sense of honour has therefore been badly damaged by these events and appears to live in the shadows of the City. He does warn Spartacus and Crixus that Glaber has returned with his men but this only acts as a red flag for Spartacus Vengeance. There is a battle after which Spartacus and Crixus agree that their best course is to move south of the city to recoup their strength and mount their campaign and also look for Naevia who Crixus has been told has been passed to one user after another. They free slaves as they make their way, giving the option of joining them in the struggle.
This factual account omits the graphic violence and nudity and sex! Something which one announcer explained was a warning if you would be offended and an invitation if this was your kind of thing.
"A Place in This World is the title of the second episode. There is sex and bloodshed as they encounter and ruthlessly kill a wealthy Roman at a villa in he countryside who admits he owned Naevia, used her and passed her on, who tells them that he owned Naevia for a short time before selling her to another villa owner further south.
The newly freed slaves of the villa are afraid of the sudden freedom, especially a young male named Tiberius, who used to be in a high position among the slaves. Tiberius attempts to kill Spartacus during the night, but fails. Spartacus will not see young Tiberius killed as repayment for the attempt, but would train him. A potentially big mistake.
Meanwhile in Capua, the recovering Lucretia receives messages from the Gods in a dream on how to defeat Spartacus. Glaber believes in her new status of Prophetess if only from public approval. In the Capua marketplace, Lucretia receives a note from a mysterious stranger.
In a flashback sequence, Oenomaus relives his purchase from the Pit by Titus Lentulus Batiatus in his youth, the discovery of honour and purpose of becoming a Champion. Oenomaus, in his search for death, faces many opponents in the Pits and after he is weakened from a fight, he is taken to the villa before Glaber by a mysterious stranger. The mysterious stranger is unmasked to reveal Ashur, former nefarious right-hand man of Quintus Batiatus, who is working in secret with Lucretia to some unknown ends. Tis resurrection day!
In the Greater Good Spartacus and crew free another band of slaves destined for the dreaded Mines. A slaver with his dying breath says that Naevia lives but is suffering in harsh servitude in the Mines. The man learning this news lies and tells Crixus he has heard Naevia is dead.
In Capua, Ashur using his usual methods attempts to beak the silence of Oenomaus about the location of the rebels. Ashur then taunts Oenomaus that his wife betrayed him for Gannicus his closest friend at the Ludus and former champion before Spartacus. Unintentionally he reveals that the purpose of move south was the search for Naevia.
Unfortunate Crixus learns the truth that his woman lives in the mines and Spartacus and some of the others support Crixus in his search and disguise themselves as slaves and as guards, Glaber who is under pressure to find and deal with Spartacus also learns of development and send his troops to the mines to await accompanied by Ashur.
Crixus is briefly reunited with Naevia, but they are overcome by soldiers. Crixus sacrifices himself for their escape, and Ashur delivers the blow that causes Crixus to fall dead or unconscious perhaps. Meanwhile in Capua there is another Games although the gladiators are of poor quality and the crowd restless although with some blood lust and nudity the crowd pleasure hots up.
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