Defying the odds, he survives the execution by defeating four gladiators single-handedly. Impressed by his skill and spirit, Quintus Lentulus Batiatus buys him, and Glaber gives him the name , after a legendary Thracian king. Production Details Rick Jacobson Steven S. DeKnight Lead Cast: Spartacus: Andy Whitfield John Hannah Erin Cummings Lucy Lawless or more details on the cast?
Gladiator films had been done before (Stanley Kubrick’s Spartacus , Ridley Scott’s Gladiator ), but never like this. The use of green screen, stylized blood, and kinetic camera movement (courtesy of director Grady Hall) creates a "graphic novel" feel that is unique to this series. spartacus season 1 episode 1 completo
Tragically, Whitfield died of non-Hodgkin lymphoma after Season 1. Watching today is bittersweet. He brings a depth to the warrior—anguish, rage, and fragile love—that no actor has matched in the subsequent spin-offs. He is a quiet volcano. Defying the odds, he survives the execution by
The episode opens with Spartacus, a highly skilled gladiator, being transported to Rome along with other slaves. They are destined to fight in the arena, where they will be forced to entertain the Roman crowds. Spartacus befriends a few fellow slaves, including Crixus (played by Simon Merrells) and Gaius (played by Rhys Parry Jones). DeKnight Lead Cast: Spartacus: Andy Whitfield John Hannah
As they arrive in Rome, they are met with the harsh realities of slavery. The slaves are owned by Varro (played by Peter Mensah), a ruthless and cunning Roman who sees them only as commodities.