John Hannah
Batiatus
Series SeasonSeason 1 episodes2011
Spartacus: Gods of the Arena
Miniseries
Before Spartacus struck down his first opponent in the arena, there were many gladiators who passed through the gates onto the sand. Gods of the Arena tells of the original Champion of the House of Batiatus: Gannicus, in a more ruthless time before Spartacus' arrival where honor was just finding its way into the arena.
Episodes
Each episode has its own detail page.
Episode 153 min2011-01-21
Past Transgressions
Young Batiatus finds himself in control of his father's gladiator school. He uses his best fighter to win favor with a cunning nobleman behind the building of the new arena.
Episode 256 min2011-01-28
Missio
Batiatus conjures up a devious plan and enlists Lucretia, Gaia and a clutch of gladiator recruits to see it through. Oenomaus longs to reclaim the top gladiator rank, but new challenges cross his path.
Episode 360 min2011-02-04
Paterfamilias
Just as his fortunes are on the rise and his future clear, Batiatus is stunned by the return of his father - putting his attempts to gain rank by exploiting those above his class at risk.
Episode 454 min2011-02-11
Beneath the Mask
The House of Batiatus is caught in the power struggle between father and son. Lucretia reluctantly agrees to her husband's risky plan. Gannicus finds himself on unstable ground.
Episode 559 min2011-02-18
Reckoning
Batiatus's father announces a tournament to determine the worth of his stable of gladiators. Crixus, dedicated to proving himself, is drawn into the power play within the house.
Episode 669 min2011-02-25
The Bitter End
Batiatus seeks vengeance for all that has befallen him, retaining his gladiators and Solonius in the cause. The new arena opens, promising a spectacle of combat and blood.