Glory Awaits: "Spartacus" Release Date and New Stills Revealed

The long-awaited return of Spartacus is just a few months away. Starz has announced, in fact, that the first episode of the new spin-off series from the Spartacus universe will premiere on December 5.

As revealed by showrunner Steven S. DeKnight a few months back, this new chapter of the story revolves around the question: what if Ashur (Nick E. Tarabay) had lived and the Romans rewarded his treachery with the gladiator school where he once bled?

Therefore, Ashur is no longer a slave and has clawed his way to power, owning the same ludus that once owned him. But ruling a band of merciless gladiators is child’s play compared to surviving the savage world of Roman politics — a cutthroat game in which betrayal isn’t a sin, it’s currency. He flips tradition on its head by unleashing Achillia (Tenika Davis), a fierce and powerful gladiatrix eager to prove herself worthy in a man’s world. Together, they ignite a new kind of spectacle that shocks, disrupts, and offends the elite with every drop of blood.

The cast includes Nick Tarabay, Graham McTavish, Tenika Davis, Jamaica Vaughan, Ivana Baquero, Jordi Webber, Claudia Black, India Shaw-Smith, and Leigh Gill. Fans can also look forward to Lucy Lawless reprising her iconic role as Lucretia, wife of Batiatus. Meanwhile, Ivana Baquero is set to play Messia, a house slave entangled in forbidden love and palace intrigue. Check out Ivana Baquero in character as Messia in this new still:

More promotional stills can be found in our gallery:

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Spartacus premieres on December 5 on STARZ.