STARZ 'Spartacus' Vengeance' Friday, February 10, preview

By April MacIntyre Feb 8, 2012, 14:30 GMT

"Spartacus: Vengeance" (Fri., 10 p.m. EST on Starz) is reeling in the aftermath of Oenomaus (Mensah) and his guilt-fueled combat in the mines as penance for having helped destroy the house of Batiatus.

Lucy Lawless, Nick Taraby, Viva Bianca, Peter Mensah and Manu Bennett make Friday night a no miss event on STARZ.

"Spartacus: Vengeance" (Fri., 10 p.m. EST on Starz) is reeling in the aftermath of Oenomaus (Mensah) and his guilt-fueled combat in the mines as penance for having helped destroy the house of Batiatus.

However, the twist was that Ashur (Tarabay) delivered him into the hands of Spartacus' enemy, Claudius Glaber.

At Glaber's home in the night, Ashur said, "I have come bearing a gift that shall set you on the path for the fall of Spartacus."

Enter our blood-soaked Lucretia (Lawless), fresh from sacrificing to the gods: "The gods truly hear my prayers."

The one-hour, ten episode series, which has already been picked-up for a third season, stars Liam McIntyre (Ektopos, Radev, “Neighbours,” “The Pacific”) in the title role of Spartacus; Lucy Lawless (“Xena: Warrior Princess,” “Battlestar Galactica”) as Lucretia; Peter Mensah (Avatar, 300, The Incredible Hulk) as Oenomaus – once known as Doctore; Manu Bennett (The Marine, 30 Days of Night), as Crixus; Dustin Clare (“Underbelly,” “Satisfaction”) as Gannicus; Nick E. Tarabay (“Crash,” “CSI: Miami”) as Ashur; and Katrina Law (“Third Watch”) as Mira.

In the all-new episode episode entitled ‘The Greater Good,’ Spartacus (Liam McIntyre) must navigate a divide that opens up among the gladiators after news of Naevia’s (Cynthia Addai-Robinson) fate. Lucretia (Lucy Lawless) reveals a long-held secret to gain information, and an attack puts the rebels at risk. 

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, or making the larger sacrifices necessary to keep his budding army from breaking apart.  Containing all of the blood-soaked action, exotic sexuality, and villainy and heroism that has come to distinguish the series, the tale of Spartacus resumes in epic fashion.