Spartacus: Gods Of The Arena - 1x06 - The Bitter End

Episode Summary : Batiatus gets to keep all his gladiators, control of the ludus and Solonius' support, planning to use it all to seek revenge for all that has befallen him. In the meantime, the opening of the new arena finally takes place promising a spectacle of blood.

[Runtime : ~45'] - [Orig. Air Date: 25 Feb 2011]

Spartacus: Gods Of The Arena - 1x05 - Reckoning

Episode Summary : Batiatus's father arranges a tournament between his gladiators to put his ludus into a test and determine the worth of his men. Fully committed to succeed, Crixus finds himself drawn into the power play within the house.

[Runtime : ~45'] - [Orig. Air Date: 18 Feb 2011]

Spartacus: Gods Of The Arena - 1x04 - Beneath The Mask

Episode Summary : The power struggle between the younger and the elder Batiatus shakes the roots of their house and sees alliances formed and loyalties divided. Lucretia sides with her husband albeit reluctantly in performing a risky plan while Gannicus finds himself on unstable ground.

[Runtime : ~45'] - [Orig. Air Date: 11 Feb 2011]

Spartacus: Gods Of The Arena - 1x03 - Paterfamilias

Episode Summary : Just as his fortunes are on the rise, his future clear before him, Batiatus is stunned by the return of his father which puts his attempts to gain rank by exploiting those above his class at risk.

[Runtime : ~45'] - [Orig. Air Date: 04 Feb 2011]

Spartacus: Gods Of The Arena - 1x02 - Mission

Episode Summary : Batiatus conjures up a devious plan and enlists Lucretia, Gaia and a clutch of gladiator recruits to see it through. Oenomaus longs to reclaim the top gladiator rank, but new challenges cross his path.

[Runtime : ~45'] - [Orig. Air Date: 28 Jan 2011]

Spartacus: Gods Of The Arena - 1x01 - Past Transgressions

Episode Summary : Once young Batiatus finally gets the control of his father's gladiator school, he immediately begins to plot to make a profitable business out of his ludus. In order to succeed, he puts his most skilled fighter into good use to gain the favour of a rich and cunning nobleman who can help fund the building of a new arena.

[Runtime : ~45'] - [Orig. Air Date: 21 Jan 2011]