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With its unique visual style, Shakespearean dialogue filtered through a hard R-rated lens, and a tragic real-life production story, Spartacus remains one of the most underrated and distinctive action-dramas of the 21st century. Everyone knows the name Spartacus—the Thracian slave who led a massive gladiator rebellion against the Roman Republic. However, the TV series took its time to get there.

The first half of the season is essentially Rocky in ancient Rome. Spartacus must survive the brutal training, navigate the politics of the arena, and reclaim his humanity while his wife is held hostage by the Romans. By the finale, the pieces are in place for war. The show’s most immediate talking point is its visual style. To stay within a modest budget (for a period piece), creators Steven S. DeKnight and Sam Raimi (yes, the Evil Dead and Spider-Man director) adopted a technique reminiscent of 300 : heavy greenscreen, slow-motion violence, and a hyper-saturated, comic-book color palette. spartacus tv series

A bloody, beautiful, and surprisingly heartfelt masterpiece. Spartacus demands you to listen to its thunder—and you will be glad you did. Where to watch: Spartacus currently streams on Starz (via Amazon Prime or Apple TV Channels) and is available for purchase on digital retailers like Vudu and iTunes. The first half of the season is essentially

Starz produced a prequel season, Spartacus: Gods of the Arena (2011), featuring the same cast (minus Whitfield) to buy time. It was a brilliant six-episode arc that told the origin of Batiatus’s house. The show’s most immediate talking point is its