Supply shortages and a superior Roman force threaten to halt the rebellion as Spartacus tries to rally his troops in the face of a final onslaught from Glaber's army
Spartacus: Vengeance
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On the heels of the bloody escape from the House of Batiatus that concluded "Spartacus: Blood and Sand", the gladiator rebellion continues and begins to strike fear into the heart of the Roman Republic in "Spartacus: Vengeance". Gaius Claudius Glaber and his Roman troops are sent to Capua to crush the growing band of freed slaves that Spartacus leads before it can inflict further damage. Spartacus is presented the choice of satisfying his personal need for vengeance against the man that condemned his wife to slavery and eventual death
Spartacus tries to unite his people to prep for an imminent attack by the Romans; Lucretia tries to free herself from men who threaten her existence; Glaber's ruthless ways backfire on him
Spartacus contemplates an opportunity for revenge after the capture of an influential Roman; intrigue is at a fever pitch among Glaber and the women in his circle.
Spartacus and the rebels look to increase the size of their 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 i...
Spartacus rallies the rebels to begin training in order to be ready to defend their new sanctuary, while Glaber welcomes powerful new recruits to his forces.
Spartacus undertakes a mission to rescue Crixus from the Romans, but a famous gladiator from the House of Atiatus interferes with the plan; Ilithyia's scheming begins to affect her marriage to Glaber.
Spartacus leads survivors through the woods, but Crixus gets separated and returns to a place of past suffering. Lucretia pries into Ilithyia?s affairs, seeking influence with a powerful Roman.
Spartacus must navigate a divide that opens up among the gladiators after news of Naevia?s fate. Lucretia reveals a long-held secret to gain information, and an attack puts the rebels at risk.
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.
Spartacus discovers the grave responsibilities and costs involved in his new role as a leader of freed slaves. Claudius Glaber?s arrival in Capua forces Spartacus to keep his rebellious band intact.
