Spartacus

10 Worst Episodes of Spartacus

Torn from his homeland and the woman he loves, Spartacus is condemned to the brutal world of the arena where blood and death are primetime entertainment.

Written by Sophie and last updated on feb 02, 2023.

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#10 - Men of Honor (Season 3 - Episode 3)

Spartacus considers striking a deal with a band of marauders to ensure his people stay supplied and fed. Crassus son Tiberius makes a bold and fateful decision.

The episode was rated 8.11 from 899 votes.

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#9 - Great and Unfortunate Things (Season 1 - Episode 7)

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Overcome by the pressure of Batiatus's control, Spartacus must make a choice: leave his past behind and assume the mantle of a champion gladiator, or die.

The episode was rated 8.10 from 885 votes.

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#8 - A Place in This World (Season 2 - Episode 2)

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

The episode was rated 8.10 from 854 votes.

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#7 - Empty Hands (Season 2 - Episode 4)

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Spartacus seeks the safety of the woods for his surviving men while Crixus finds himself revisiting past horrors. Meanwhile, Lucretia spies Ilithyia's affairs.

The episode was rated 8.10 from 778 votes.

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#6 - Decimation (Season 3 - Episode 4)

The possible infiltration of a Roman spy 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.

The episode was rated 8.06 from 897 votes.

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#5 - The Thing in the Pit (Season 1 - Episode 4)

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

The episode was rated 8.01 from 967 votes.

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#4 - Fugitivus (Season 2 - Episode 1)

Spartacus realizes that becoming the leader of a mass of freed slaves can be challenging and he struggles to keep the rebellious group intact when news of Claudius Glaber's arrival in Capua reaches him.

The episode was rated 7.94 from 981 votes.

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#3 - Legends (Season 1 - Episode 3)

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

The episode was rated 7.91 from 1033 votes.

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#2 - Sacramentum Gladiatorum (Season 1 - Episode 2)

Enslaved in gladiatorial school, the newly christened Spartacus must try to suppress his desire for vengeance when his new master promises to reunite him with his wife.

The episode was rated 7.88 from 1056 votes.

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#1 - The Red Serpent (Season 1 - Episode 1)

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The Romans, in an effort to protect their homeland, seek the help of Thracian warrior Spartacus and his team of fighters. After a violent incident, Spartacus must enter the gladiator ring to face his punishment from the Romans.

The episode was rated 7.69 from 1468 votes.

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