Dope Series

Spartacus – Blood and Sand

Andy Whitfield
Lucy Lawless
John Hannah
Peter Mensah
Manu Bennett
Viva Bianca
Craig Parker
Jai Courtney
Erin Cummings
Nick E. Tarabay
Antonio Te Maioho

The series premiere featured the origin of an unnamed Thracian, starting with his involvement in the war against the Getae in Roman auxiliary under the command of the Roman Legate, Claudius Glaber. However, Glaber, persuaded by his wife Ilithyia to seek greater glory, instead decides to head east to confront the forces of Mithradates. The Thracian, feeling betrayed, led a mutiny against Claber, before returning to his village against the advancing Getae. The Legate feigned his death while lying on the ground.

The Thracian managed to make it back in time to save his wife from a band of Gatea, however he was unable to save his village. The Two of them travelled south and spent the night in the wild; however Glaber caught up with them the next day. The Thracian was arrested and condemned to die in the arena for inciting mass desertion of the auxiliary, while his wife was wrestled from his arms and sold into slavery. The Thracian, together with a group of other deserters was transported to Capua.

After 15 years, Xena gets naked topless in the second episode. Three happy thumbs up.

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