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Spartacus: War of the Damned Episode Guide

1 :01x01 - The Red Serpent

First aired: Jan/22/2010
Writer: Steven S. DeKnight
Director: Rick Jacobson
Guest star: Erin Cummings (Sura), Aron Eastwood (Tribune), John Rawls (Byzo), Craig Parker (Claudius Glaber), Kevin J. Wilson (Senator Albinius), Craig Walsh Wrightson (Solonius (as Craig Walsh-Wrightson)), Kyle Rowling (Drenis), John Way (Capuan Man), Antonio Te Maioho (Barca)

After a Thracian warrior rebels against a former Roman ally, he and his wife are captured and sold as slaves.
Her fate is uncertain, but his punishment is to die in battle in the gladiatorial arena.


2 :01x02 - Sacramentum Gladiatorum

First aired: Jan/29/2010
Writer: Steven S. DeKnight
Director: Rick Jacobson
Guest star: Craig Parker (Claudius Glaber), Antonio Te Maioho (Barca), Eka Darville (Pietros), Karl Drinkwater (Kerza), Raycho Vasilev (Gnaeus), Kyle Pryor (Marcus), Matt Chamberlain (Ovidius), David Austin (Medicus)

Following his surprising survival at the games, the newly christened Spartacus arrives at the ludus of Batiatus, where his new master promises to reunite him with his wife Sura, as long as he trains as a gladiator.


3 :01x03 - Legends

First aired: Feb/05/2010
Writer: Brent Fletcher
Director: Grady Hall
Guest star: Karl Drinkwater (Kerza), Sam Shore (Gambler), Janine Burchett (Domitia), Raycho Vasilev (Gnaeus), Greg Ward (Erebus), Eka Darville (Pietros), Scott Polkinghorne (Guard), John Bach (Magistrate Calavius), Antonio Te Maioho (Barca), John Way (Capuan Man), Jon Brazier (Ramel)

Spartacus has now proved himself during training and wears the attire of a gladiator, but his coarse attitude and relentless quest to see his wife, isolates him from his fellow gladiators and trainer Doctore.


4 :01x04 - The Thing In The Pit

First aired: Feb/12/2010
Writer: Aaron Helbing, Todd Helbing
Director: Jesse Warn
Guest star: Antonio Te Maioho (Barca), Jon Brazier (Ramel), Tim Cronin (Ludus Guard), Eka Darville (Pietros), Raycho Vasilev (Gnaeus), Erin Cummings (Sura), Craig Walsh Wrightson (Solonius), Siaosi Fonua (Hamilcar), Marcus Johnson (Anubis), Matt Chamberlain (Ovidius), Karl Drinkwater (Kerza), David Austin (Medicus)

Having failed shamefully in the arena against Crixus, Spartacus is forced to fight in the underground Pits. Batiatus is determined to profit from Spartacus, and may be at risk if his debts aren't repaid.


5 :01x05 - Shadow Games

First aired: Feb/19/2010
Writer: Miranda Kwok
Director: Michael Hurst
Guest star: Antonio Te Maioho (Barca), Reuben de Jong (Theokoles), David Austin (Medicus), Catherine Boniface (Priestess), John Bach (Magistrate Calavius), Dylan Hopkins (Ovidius Son), Tim Cronin (Ludus Guard), Lliam Powell (Numerius), Raycho Vasilev (Gnaeus), Craig Walsh Wrightson (Solonius), Matt Chamberlain (Ovidius), Janine Burchett (Domitia), Eka Darville (Pietros), Matt Gillanders (Marcellus), Siaosi Fonua (Hamilcar)

Spartacus and Crixus are teamed up in order to take on an unbeaten champion in the arena. Elsewhere, a financially broke Batiatus receives an opportunity of a lifetime that involved his band of battling gladiators.


6 :01x06 - Delicate Things

First aired: Feb/26/2010
Writer: Tracy A. Bellomo, Andrew Chambliss
Director: Rick Jacobson
Guest star: Owain Pennington (Bat Guard), Matt Gillanders (Marcellus), David Austin (Medicus), Mark Mitchinson (Aulus), Lliam Powell (Numerius), John Bach (Magistrate Calavius), Siaosi Fonua (Hamilcar), Francis Mountjoy (Messenger), Raycho Vasilev (Gnaeus), Erin Cummings (Sura), Jonathan Costelloe (Cart Driver), Antonio Te Maioho (Barca), Eka Darville (Pietros)

Barca hopes to buy his and his male lover's way out of slavery.
Spartacus anticipates his promised reunion with his enslaved wife, as reward for a monumental victory in the arena, while still working on an escape plan.


7 :01x07 - Great And Unfortunate Things

First aired: Mar/05/2010
Writer: Brent Fletcher, Steven S. DeKnight
Director: Jesse Warn
Guest star: David Austin (Medicus), Mark Mitchinson (Aulus (as Mark Mitchison)), Marlow Robinson (Janus), Erin Cummings (Sura), Greg Ward (Mercato), Brooke Williams (Aurelia), Raycho Vasilev (Gnaeus), Eka Darville (Pietros), Siaosi Fonua (Hamilcar)

Overcome by the pressure of being under Batiatus's control, Spartacus must make a choice: whether teave his past behind and assume the mantle of a champion gladiator, or die, trying to be free.


8 :01x08 - Mark of the Brotherhood

First aired: Mar/12/2010
Writer: Todd Helbing, Aaron Helbing
Director: Rowan Woods
Guest star: Brooke Harman (Licinia), Steven Smith (Recruit #4), David Austin (Medicus), Stephen Butterworth (Slave Trader), Daniel Feuerriegel (Agron), Siaosi Fonua (Hamilcar), Robert McCulley (Vibius), Ioane King (Rhaskos), Tania Nolan (Caecilia), Mia Pistorius (Aemilia), Craig Walsh Wrightson (Solonius (as Craig Walsh-Wrightson)), Mike Edward (Segovax)

After Batiatus purchases a new batch of slaves during an auction to be trained as gladiators, he ponders the idea of selling Crixus.


9 :01x09 - Whore

First aired: Mar/19/2010
Writer: Daniel Knauf
Director: Michael Hurst
Guest star: Daniel Feuerriegel (Agron), Mark Mitchinson (Aulus (as Mark Mitchison)), Tim Foley (Hector), Brooke Harman (Licinia), Katrina Law (Mira), David Austin (Medicus), Ioane King (Rhaskos), Craig Walsh Wrightson (Solonius (as Craig Walsh-Wrightson)), Ande Cunningham (Duro)

Batiatus informs Spartacus that he is to sexually service one of the richest woman in Rome.


10 :01x10 - Party Favors

First aired: Mar/26/2010
Writer: Brent Fletcher, Miranda Kwok
Director: Chris Martin-Jones
Guest star: Janine Burchett (Domitia), Tania Nolan (Caecilia), Ioane King (Rhaskos), Lliam Powell (Numerius), Katrina Law (Mira), Tim Foley (Hector), John Bach (Magistrate Calavius), Brooke Williams (Aurelia), Matthew Saville (Guard (as Matt Saville)), Ande Cunningham (Duro), Brooke Harman (Licinia), Mia Pistorius (Aemilia), Siaosi Fonua (Hamilcar), Daniel Feuerriegel (Agron), Craig Walsh Wrightson (Solonius)

Spartacus and Crixus are selected to fight each other in an exhibition match for Numerius' birthday - but Crixus is intent on spilling Roman blood instead.


11 :01x11 - Old Wounds

First aired: Apr/02/2010
Director: Glenn Standring
Guest star: John Bach (Magistrate Calavius), Katrina Law (Mira), David Austin (Medicus), Mark Mitchinson (Aulus), Ande Cunningham (Duro), Erin Cummings (Sura), Daniel Feuerriegel (Agron), Siaosi Fonua (Hamilcar), Phil Grieve (Pompeii Magistrate), Brooke Williams (Aurelia), Ioane King (Rhaskos), Craig Walsh Wrightson (Solonius (as Craig Walsh-Wrightson)), Lliam Powell (Numerius)

While Spartacus hovers dangerously on the brink, Batiatus plots revenge against his many enemies.


12 :01x12 - Revelations

First aired: Apr/09/2010
Writer: Brent Fletcher
Director: Michael Hurst
Guest star: Lliam Powell (Numerius), Siaosi Fonua (Hamilcar), Daniel Feuerriegel (Agron), Ioane King (Rhaskos), Michael Morris (Vesper), Katrina Law (Mira), Brooke Williams (Aurelia), Tim Foley (Hector), Josh Randall (Lovis), Craig Walsh Wrightson (Solonius (as Craig Walsh-Wrightson)), Janine Burchett (Domitia), David Austin (Medicus), Craig Parker (Glaber), Ande Cunningham (Duro)

Lucretia and Batiatus anxiously await the arrival of Glaber.
Spartacus has come up with a plan for revenge.


13 :01x13 - Kill Them All

First aired: Apr/16/2010
Writer: Steven S. DeKnight
Director: Jesse Warn
Guest star: Ande Cunningham (Duro), Josh Randall (Lovis), Andrew Laing (Sextus), Ioane King (Rhaskos), Siaosi Fonua (Hamilcar), Janine Burchett (Domitia), Mia Pistorius (Aemilia), Katrina Law (Mira), Matthew Saville (Guard (as Matt Saville)), Brooke Williams (Aurelia), Michael Morris (Vesper), Tania Nolan (Caecilia), Daniel Feuerriegel (Agron)

Spartacus convinces Crixus and the other gladiators that they could easily overpower the ludus guards and gain their freedom, and vows to kill Batiatus, as revenge for his wife's death.


14 :02x01 - Fugitivus

First aired: Jan/27/2012
Writer: Steven S. DeKnight
Director: Michael Hurst
Guest star: Brooke Williams (Aurelia), Greg Ward (Mercato), Hanna Mangan-Lawrence (Seppia), Kevin J. Wilson (Senator Albinius), Stephen Butterworth (Trebius)

Spartacus discovers just how grave the responsibilities and costs involved in his new role as a leader of freed slaves are. Claudius Glaber’s arrival in the city of Capua forces Spartacus to keep his rebellious band together.


15 :02x02 - A Place in This World

First aired: Feb/03/2012
Writer: Brent Fletcher
Director: Jesse Warn
Guest star: Mark Ferguson (Dominus), Alex Way (Acer), Jeffrey Thomas (Titus Batiatus), Dan Cleary (Pit Boss), Joseph Naufahu (Liscus (as Joe Naufahu)), Ioane King (Rhaskos), Bonnie Sveen (Chadara), Pana Hema-Taylor (Tiberius / Nasir), Heath Jones (Donar), Tom Hobbs (Seppius), Tapiwa Soropa (Young Oenomaus), Monish Anand (Controller), Luke Pegler (Marcus), Hanna Mangan-Lawrence (Seppia)

Spartacus and his rebel band liberate a Roman villa, but its slaves are wary of them. Oenomaus throws himself into the brutal fighting Pits, and Glaber supports Lucretia’s prophecies, despite Ilithyia’s protests.


16 :02x03 - The Greater Good

First aired: Feb/10/2012
Writer: Tracy A. Bellomo
Director: Brendan Maher
Guest star: Bonnie Sveen (Chadara), Paul Glover (Salvius), Ioane King (Rhaskos), Tom Hobbs (Seppius), Pana Hema-Taylor (Nasir), Brian Manthenga (Fortis), Heath Jones (Donar), Joseph Naufahu (Liscus (as Joe Naufahu)), Hanna Mangan-Lawrence (Seppia), Alex Way (Acer), John Dybvig (Foreman), Luke Pegler (Marcus), Karlos Wrennall (Ferox), Michael Chiappa (Slaver), Greg Ward (Mercato), Kevin J. Wilson (Senator Albinius), Timothy Raby (Magistrate Gallienus (as Tim Raby)), Norm McFadyen (Guard #1)

After learning of Naevia's fate, a rift forms among the gladiators; Lucretia divulges a long-kept secret in order to strengthen her position; and the rebels find themselves at risk after an attack.


17 :02x04 - Empty Hands

First aired: Feb/17/2012
Writer: Allison Miller
Director: Mark Beesley
Guest star: Hanna Mangan-Lawrence (Seppia), Alex Way (Acer), Ioane King (Rhaskos), Tom Hobbs (Seppius), Pana Hema-Taylor (Nasir), Kevin J. Wilson (Senator Albinius), Brian Manthenga (Fortis), Luke Pegler (Marcus), Timothy Raby (Magistrate Gallienus (as Tim Raby)), Joseph Naufahu (Liscus (as Joe Naufahu)), Heath Jones (Donar), Greg Ward (Mercato), Paul Glover (Salvius), Wade Jackson (Point Soldier), Jason Hood (Cossutius)

Spartacus leads the survivors through the woods, but Crixus gets separated and captured and returns to a place of past suffering. Lucretia pries into Ilithyia’s affairs, while also seeking influence with a powerful Roman.


18 :02x05 - Libertus

First aired: Feb/24/2012
Writer: Aaron Helbing, Todd Helbing
Director: Rick Jacobson
Guest star: Delaney Tabron (Marcia), Stephen Papps (Ovilius), Peter McCauley (Lucius Caelius), Bonnie Sveen (Chadara), Kevin J. Wilson (Senator Albinius), Alain Chanoine (Masonius), Hanna Mangan-Lawrence (Seppia), Timothy Raby (Magistrate Gallienus (as Tim Raby)), Luke Pegler (Marcus), Greg Ward (Mercato), Jason Hood (Cossutius), Ioane King (Rhaskos), Tom Hobbs (Seppius), Paul Glover (Salvius), Pana Hema-Taylor (Nasir), Heath Jones (Donar)

Spartacus leads a daring mission to free Crixus from Roman captivity, but a former gladiator from the House of Batiatus complicates matters. Ilithyia’s scheming has possibly put her marriage to Glaber at risk.


19 :02x06 - Chosen Path

First aired: Mar/02/2012
Writer: Misha Green
Director: Michael Hurst
Guest star: Stephen Papps (Ovilius), David Stott (Herius), Delaney Tabron (Marcia), Peter McCauley (Lucius Caelius), Bonnie Sveen (Chadara), Ross Brannigan (Roman Guard), Timothy Raby (Magistrate Gallienus (as Tim Raby)), Hanna Mangan-Lawrence (Seppia), Joel Oliver (Hell Beast), Elliot Christensen-yule (Young Male Slave), Heath Jones (Donar), Paul Glover (Salvius), Tom Hobbs (Seppius), Pana Hema-Taylor (Nasir)

While Glaber welcomes some powerful new recruits to his forces, Spartacus rallies the rebels to start training in order to be ready to defend their new sanctuary from the Romans.


20 :02x07 - Sacramentum

First aired: Mar/09/2012
Writer: Seamus Kevin Fahey
Director: Jesse Warn
Guest star: Pana Hema-Taylor (Nasir), Heath Jones (Donar), Delaney Tabron (Marcia), Conan Stevens (Sedullus), Peter McCauley (Lucius Caelius), Hanna Mangan-Lawrence (Seppia), Aaron Jackson (Tarsus), Stephen Papps (Ovilius), Timothy Raby (Magistrate Gallienus (as Tim Raby)), Ellen Hollman (Saxa), Paul Glover (Salvius), Barry Duffield (Lugo), Ditch Davey (Nemetes), Stephen Ure (Slave Trader)

Spartacus looks to increase the size of the rebel force by freeing and recruiting fighters held as slaves during foreign wars; Lucretia recruits one of her husband's ex-gladiators in an attempt to outmaneuver some influential Romans.


21 :02x08 - Balance

First aired: Mar/16/2012
Writer: Jed Whedon
Director: Chris Martin-Jones
Guest star: John Davies (Drunkard), Ditch Davey (Nemetes), Barry Duffield (Lugo), Ellen Hollman (Saxa), Heath Jones (Donar), Paul Glover (Salvius), Pana Hema-Taylor (Nasir), Peter McCauley (Lucius Caelius), Stephen Papps (Ovilius), Rowan Bettjeman (Lead Hunter), Hanna Mangan-Lawrence (Seppia)

Spartacus seeks an opportunity for exacting revenge after the capture of an influential Roman. Intrigue is at a high level among Glaber and the women in his circle.


22 :02x09 - Monsters

First aired: Mar/23/2012
Writer: Brent Fletcher
Director: T. J. Scott
Guest star: Ellen Hollman (Saxa), Stephen Dunlevy (The Egyptian), Ditch Davey (Nemetes), Barry Duffield (Lugo), Hanna Mangan-Lawrence (Seppia), Paul Glover (Salvius), Heath Jones (Donar), Pana Hema-Taylor (Nasir)

Spartacus has to try and convince his people to unite against the imminent Roman assault. Lucretia struggles to be free from the orders of men who threaten her destiny, and Glaber discovers that his ruthlessness has consequences.


23 :02x10 - Wrath of the Gods

First aired: Mar/30/2012
Writer: Steven S. DeKnight
Director: Jesse Warn
Guest star: Paul Glover (Salvius), Ditch Davey (Nemetes), Heath Jones (Donar), Carl Grace (Harudes), Pana Hema-Taylor (Nasir), Ellen Hollman (Saxa), Barry Duffield (Lugo)

When dwindling supplies threaten to bring the rebellion to its knees, Spartacus tries to restore hope among his people.


24 :03x01 - Enemies of Rome

First aired: Jan/25/2013
Writer: Steven S. DeKnight
Director: Mark Beesley
Guest star: Patrick Hales (Veteran Soldier), Richard Norton (Hilarus), Harry Stanbridge (Publius), Heath Jones (Donar), Mark Huston (Lead Soldier), Matt Gibbons (Cossinius Tribune), Katherine Kennard (Tertulla), Colin Moy (Senator Metellus), Barry Duffield (Lugo), Jared Turner (Furius), John Wraight (Cossinius), Kelson Henderson (Diotimos), Anthony Ray Parker (Sanus), Aaron Jakubenko (Sabinus)

Spartacus continues to assemble a formidable rebel army and to outwit the best of Romes commanders. The powers of the Empire are desperately forced to turn to wealthy, ambitious Marcus Crassus for his help with the campaign.


25 :03x02 - Wolves At The Gate

First aired: Feb/01/2013
Writer: Todd Helbing, Aaron Helbing
Director: Jesse Warn
Guest star: Anthony Ray Parker (Sanus), Phil Peleton (Arms Merchant), Coleen Davis (Roman Mother), Sam Bunkel (City Guard), Leonardo Afon (Blond Guard), Shadon Meredith (Male Slave), Sam Snedden (Guard), Heath Jones (Donar), Andrew Grainger (Laurus), Kelson Henderson (Diotimos), Cohen Holloway (Attius), Katherine Kennard (Tertulla), Charlie Bleakley (Ulpianus), Harry Stanbridge (Publius), Peter Muller (Ennius (as Pete Muller)), Aaron Jakubenko (Sabinus), Gwendoline Taylor (Sibyl), Barry Duffield (Lugo)

Spartacus attempts to launch a bold assault to obtain food and shelter for his followers, while Crassus raises a formidable army and welcomes the arrival of a surprise visitor.


26 :03x03 - Men Of Honor

First aired: Feb/08/2013
Writer: Brent Fletcher
Director: John Fawcett
Guest star: Blessing Mokgohloa (Castus), Cohen Holloway (Attius), Gwendoline Taylor (Sibyl), Vince Colosimo (Heracleo), Aaron Jakubenko (Sabinus), Sam Bunkall (City Guard), Adam Gardiner (Mummius), Anthony Ray Parker (Sanus), Heath Jones (Donar), Barry Duffield (Lugo), Charlie Bleakley (Ulpianus)

Spartacus strikes a deal with a band of travelling marauders to ensure his people stay supplied and fed. Crassus' son Tiberius makes a bold and fateful decision regarding his future.


27 :03x04 - Decimation

First aired: Feb/22/2013
Writer: Seamus Kevin Fahey
Director: Michael Hurst
Guest star: Jason Hassell (Brictius), Aaron Jakubenko (Sabinus), Charlie Bleakley (Ulpianus), Roy Snow (Commander Rufus), Blessing Mokgohloa (Castus), Luna Rioumina (Belesa), Jordan Mooney (Cassius), Barry Duffield (Lugo), Gwendoline Taylor (Sibyl), Heath Jones (Donar), Anthony Ray Parker (Sanus), Vince Colosimo (Heracleo)

The possible infiltration of a Roman spy into the rebel camp, causes tension to mount between Spartacus and his men. Crassus resurrects a long abandoned form of Roman punishment to teach his soldiers a brutal lesson following their cowardice in the recent battle.


28 :03x05 - Blood Brothers

First aired: Mar/01/2013
Writer: Allison Miller
Director: T. J. Scott
Guest star: Gwendoline Taylor (Sibyl), Blessing Mokgohloa (Castus), Roy Snow (Commander Rufus), Heath Jones (Donar), Sacha Stejko (Pregnant Rebel), Charlie Bleakley (Ulpianus), Jason Hassell (Brictius), Barry Duffield (Lugo), Anthony Ray Parker (Sanus), Vince Colosimo (Heracleo), Colin Moy (Senator Metellus)

Spartacus puts a plan in motion to weaken Crassus' forces and gain the upper hand on the battlefield,but a betrayal threatens to foil his plan.


29 :03x06 - Spoils of War

First aired: Mar/08/2013
Writer: Jed Whedon
Director: Mark Beesley
Guest star: Roy Snow (Commander Rufus), Heath Jones (Donar), Jason Hassell (Brictius), Sacha Stejko (Pregnant Rebel), Blessing Mokgohloa (Castus), Gwendoline Taylor (Sibyl), Vince Colosimo (Heracleo), Ayse Tezel (Canthara), Barry Duffield (Lugo)

When Crassus attacks the rebel-occupied city, Gannicus becomes trapped behind enemy lines. Meanwhile, Crassus orders his son Tiberius to arrange a celebration for a man he loathes.


30 :03x07 - Mors Indecepta

First aired: Mar/15/2013
Writer: David Kob, Mark Leitner
Director: Jesse Warn
Guest star: Ayse Tezel (Canthara), Blessing Mokgohloa (Castus), Heath Jones (Donar), Luna Rioumina (Belesa), Roy Snow (Commander Rufus), Jason Hassell (Brictius), Gwendoline Taylor (Sibyl), Barry Duffield (Lugo), Sacha Stejko (Pregnant Rebel)

With their forces trapped on an impassable, snowbound ridge, Spartacus and Crixus clash over a method of escape. Crassus findsit increasingly difficult to control the actions of those closest to him.


31 :03x08 - Separate Paths

First aired: Mar/22/2013
Writer: Brent Fletcher
Director: T. J. Scott
Guest star: Blessing Mokgohloa (Castus), Jason Hassell (Brictius), Sacha Stejko (Pregnant Rebel), Luna Rioumina (Belesa), Lachlan Parkinson (Wounded Soldier), Colin Moy (Senator Metellus), Barry Duffield (Lugo), Gwendoline Taylor (Sibyl), Roy Snow (Commander Rufus)

Spartacus and the group of rebels come to a crossroads in their quest for freedom, while a relentless Crassus doggedly drives his men in the pursuit of Spartacus and his forces, while the conflict between Tiberius and Caesar intensifies.


32 :03x09 - The Dead and the Dying

First aired: Apr/05/2013
Writer: Jeffrey Bell
Director: Michael Hurst
Guest star: Blessing Mokgohloa (Castus), Joel Herbert (Pleuratos), Josh Randall (Mettius), Will Hall (Dour Soldier), Gwendoline Taylor (Sibyl), Roy Snow (Commander Rufus), T Ann Robson (Opelia), Bryce Langston (Messenger), Barry Duffield (Lugo)

Crassus discovers another Roman is apparently trying to take credit for crushing the rebel forces, while Spartacus attempts to secure a bargaining chip to use against his conquerors.


33 :03x10 - Victory

First aired: Apr/12/2013
Writer: Steven S. DeKnight
Director: Rick Jacobson
Guest star: Colin Moy (Senator Metellus), Joel Tobeck (Pompey), Joel Herbert (Pleuratos), Sacha Stejko (Pregnant Rebel), Barry Duffield (Lugo), Gwendoline Taylor (Sibyl), Roy Snow (Commander Rufus), Luna Rioumina (Belesa), Blessing Mokgohloa (Castus), Arlo Gibson (Adal)

Spartacus and his army of outnumbered rebels make one last attempt to win their freedom in a final battle against the advancing Romans led by Marcus Crassus.