Sentenced to spend out the rest of his adult life laboring in the harsh deserts of Egypt, the Thracian slave Spartacus gets a new lease on life when he is purchased by the obese owner of a Roman gladiator school. Moved by the defiance of an Ethiopian warrior, Draba, Spartacus leads a slave uprising which threatens Rome's status quo. As Spartacus gains sympathy within the Roman Senate, he also makes a powerful enemy in form of Marcus Lucinius Crassus, who makes it a matter of personal honor to crush the rebellion.
Acting
Goran Višnjić broods magnificently; Angus Macfadyen devours scenes.
Production
Over 4,000 extras in the final battle sequence.
Costume
Toga game surprisingly authentic for cable TV budget.
Director
Robert Dornhelm
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
This was USA Network's most expensive original production at $20 million, filmed in Bulgaria to stretch the budget.
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