Spartacus: Vengeance - Small Screen Review

Spartacus: Vengeance - Small Screen Review

Episode 1 - "Fugitivus"

In the days after their escape from the ludus, Spartacus and Crixus command and train their group of freed slaves and gladiators. Spartacus has thoughts only of vengeance--to kill Glaber and his wife as well as everyone they know. While Crixus is motivated with finding his lost love Naevia. Glaber, now Praetor in the Roman army, is commanded by his father-in-law to return to Capua and stop Spartacus.

Illithyia, now pregnant, is unwilling to go with her husband, but obeys. While Crixus receives information to seek Naevia in the south, Spartacus sends Aurelia, wife of his beloved late friend Varro, north to reunite her with her son. Glaber and Ilithyia and their soldiers return to Capua and take up residence in the ludus, but are surprised to find that Lucretia is still alive, even though she is half-mad, to Illithyia's relief.

Oenomaus (Doctore), burning with his sense of lost honor, remains estranged from Spartacus and Crixus, but he warns them of the strength of Glaber and the Romans. In the town square, battle ensues between Spartacus and some Romans led by Glaber, who have captured and mortally wounded Aurelia; Crixus and others come to Spartacus' aid. Afterwards, dying, Aurelia makes Spartacus promise to stay away from her son. Spartacus agrees with Crixus that they should march south to look for Naevia, freeing all the slaves on their way.