Spartacus Season 4 Episode List

[Jamey Saldana]

Spartacusis an American historical epic series created by Steven S. DeKnight, who served as an executive producer alongside Sam Raimi and Rob Tapert. The series tells the story of a Thracian warrior who leads a rebellion against the Roman Republic. Initially the warrior, whose name is not given, agrees to fight alongside the Roman army to help defeat barbarians from a rival tribe, but he returns home to defend his village when a Roman general decides to abandon the warrior's village and ignore the barbarians to pursue glory elsewhere. Captured by the Romans as a deserter, his wife forced into slavery, the warrior is taken to Capua to be put to death by gladiators before the public. Here the warrior proves his worth as a fighter and is sent to the House of Batiatus to be trained as a gladiator, earning the name Spartacus (Batiatus names him after a 'legendary Thracian king').[1] The series premiered on the Starz Network on January 22, 2010 and aired its final episode on April 12. 2013.

For the first season, the role of Spartacus was played by Andy Whitfield, who was diagnosed with non-Hodgkin's lymphoma at the completion of the first season.[2] Although in June 2010 Whitfield was reported to be healthy and cancer free,[3] in September his cancer returned[4] and he died on 11 September 2011.[5]Australian actor Liam McIntyre took over the role of Spartacus from Season 2.[6] A total of 33 episodes of Spartacus were broadcast over three seasons. A six-part prequel miniseries entitled Spartacus: Gods of the Arena was also broadcast between Seasons 1 and 2 (in 2011).

A few weeks have passed, and Spartacus continues to kill the Roman soldiers sent after him and the rebels. Gaius Claudius Glaber is dispatched from Rome, tasked with putting an end to Spartacus' revolt. The rebels position their encampment at a temple, located at the base of Mount Vesuvius. Spartacus recruits former arena champions Oenomaus and Gannicus to his ranks. He later recruits a tribe of Germanic warriors, all for the inevitable battle at Mount Vesuvius. Eventually managing to locate the rebels' with the help of Ashur, Glaber, now praetor, sets out to launch a full invasion of the temple. A fierce battle ensues, and the rebels are forced to withdraw up Vesuvius. On top of the mountain, many of the rebels are convinced of their defeat, until Spartacus comes up with a plan to slide down the side of the mountain using vines and to attack the Roman forces from behind. Unsuspecting of this, most of Glaber's forces are quickly routed, with the survivors fleeing back to the temple. Oenomaus falls in battle. Spartacus' forces overrun the temple and proceed to finish off the rest of Glaber's forces, except for Glaber himself. Spartacus and Glaber have a duel, with Spartacus killing Glaber and emerging victorious.

Summary: In the weeks after their escape of the House of Batiatus, Spartacus and Crixus command and train their group of freed gladiators and slaves. The only thing Spartacus is worried about is getting his vengeance by killing Glaber and Ilithyia as well as everyone they know. Crixus is determined to finding his lost love Naevia. Glaber, who is now a Praetor in the Roman army, is commanded by Senator Albinius to return to Capua and take care of Spartacus. Ilithyia, who is now pregnant, is unwilling to go, but ultimately obeys her husband. While Spartacus sends Aurelia, who was Varro's wife, to be reunited with her son Janus, Glaber and Ilithyia and their soldiers return to Capua and take up residence in the House of Batiatus, but are then surprised to find that Lucretia is still alive, though she has gone mad and doesn't remember much, to Ilithyia's relief. Oenomaus, depressed because of his lost honor of Doctore, remains estranged from Spartacus and Crixus, but does warn them of the strength of Glaber and his men. In the market, a battle breaks out between Spartacus and Glaber's men, 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 then agrees with Crixus that they should move south to try to find Naevia, while freeing all slaves upon their path.

Summary: Spartacus and his rebel band of gladiators move south and take over an isolated villa owned by a wealthy Roman, who reveals to them that he owned Naevia for a short time before putting her on a wagon cart destined for another villa further south. The newly freed slaves of the villa are afraid of their freedom, especially a young male named Tiberius, who was the former body slave and held high position and respect among the slaves. Tiberius makes an attempt on Spartacus' life during the night, but fails ultimately. Crixus and Agron would see him killed for his actions, while Spartacus would let him live and train him. Later, another newly freed slave named Chadara is having sex with Rhaskos when Mira interrupts, thinking he was raping her. Chadara reveals she was only laying with Rhaskos so he would protect her in battle. Meanwhile, in Capua, the recovering Lucretia receives messages from the Gods on how to defeat Spartacus. Glaber believes in her new status of Prophetess for the public approval, while Ilithyia believes she is a fraud. In the Capua marketplace, while trying to bless the citizens, Lucretia receives a note from a mysterious stranger. In a flashback, Oenomaus relives his purchase from the Pits of the Underworld by Titus Lentulus Batiatus in his youth, the discovery of honor and purpose of becoming a Champion. Oenomaus, in his search for death, faces many opponents in the Pit and after he is weakened in a fight, he is taken to the villa before Glaber by a mysterious stranger. The stranger is revealed to be Ashur, the former deceitful, right hand man of Quintus Lentulus Batiatus, who is working in secret with Lucretia to some unknown ends.

Summary: Spartacus and crew free another band of slaves destined for the dreaded Mines. A slaver with his dying breath tells Agron and Nasir that Naevia lives but is suffering in harsh servitude in the Mines. Agron, who believes an attempt to free Naevia would result in the death of all the rebels, lies and tells Crixus Naevia is dead. In Capua, Ashur is set to the purpose of breaking Oenomaus' silence through torture which fails. Lucretia reveals to Ashur the betrayal of Oenomaus' wife Melitta, with his closest friend and brother Gannicus (see Spartacus: Gods of the Arena). Oenomaus in his disbelief reveals the Rebels' purpose of going south in search of Naevia. Glaber, focused on holding his status, neglects his wife Ilithyia. Nasir can no longer bring himself to maintain Agron's lie and tells Crixus the truth. Agron takes his own group to make camp at Mt. Vesuvius. Spartacus, Crixus, and the others that remain go to the mines. Disguising themselves as slaves and guards, they infiltrate the mines in search of Naevia. Glaber had dispatched his soldiers to the mines, along with Ashur, and they arrive shortly afterward. After Ashur recognizes two of Spartacus' men posing as guards, the soldiers enter the mines in pursuit. Crixus is briefly reunited with Naevia, but they are overcome by soldiers. Crixus sacrifices himself for their escape, and Ashur delivers the blow that causes Crixus to fall unconscious.

Summary: Very few escape the rescue mission from the Mines alive. Spartacus refuses to leave anyone behind even if it means the death of them all. The Romans lead by Glaber's Tribune Marcus are in hot pursuit, assisted by Ashur. Crixus and two others are reunited with Oenomaus at the villa, where treachery abounds. Glaber must ease the insult he gave to Varinius a fellow Praetor, Ilithyia suggest a party in his honor. Young Seppia seeks advice from Lucretia on seeking her future husband and sets her sights on Varinius, much to Ilithyia's envy. Ilithyia, angered by the neglect of Glaber, forms a plan to have her marriage dissolved and Varinius as her new husband. Crixus and Oenomaus are spared from death and another suffers torture at the hands of the party goers. Spartacus' numbers dwindle in the forest as they are killed one by one by the pursuing Romans. By the final fight only Spartacus, Mira, Naevia and wounded Nasir are left alive. Spartacus wounds Marcus, and Ashur takes Marcus further into the forest and finishes him off before Marcus can alert the remaining soldiers of their position. Ilithyia outshines young Seppia and brokers a deal with Varinius for marriage if Albinius (Ilithyia's father) dissolves her marriage. Ilithya seeks out her father among the party only to find him in bed with Lucretia. Ilithyia attacks Lucretia, but Lucretia reveals she did it only to heal past wrongs she had done to Ilithyia and help her seek her future as Varinius' wife. Spartacus and Mira now stand as one as they see a horde of strangers approach in the sun's early light, only to find it is Agron and the rest of the rebels come to aid them.

Summary: A plan is hatched and brothers are reunited upon the sands in this episode. Lucius, a Roman disillusioned with Rome because of the civil war Sulla waged years ago, gives shelter and information to the rebels at a ruined Vesuvius. He tells of the rumors that abound of how Spartacus and the rebels are finished and all but slaughtered. Spartacus, unwilling to forsake Crixus and desiring to send a message to the Romans, hatches a daring plan of rescue, in which they will take the arena in Capua. Gannicus returns to Capua to give Oenomaus an honorable death in the arena, but is unaware that Oenomaus knows the truth of Gannicus' affair with Melitta. Lucretia dissuades Ilithyia from aborting her child, though Ilithyia must be rid of the pregnancy if she is to marry Varinius. Lucretia, through Ashur, reveals the abortion attempt to Glaber. Ilithyia admits upon confrontation that their love and marriage is over. When the primus fight starts, Oenomaus viciously attacks Gannicus, and Mira is set to purpose of bringing down the arena by fire. When the arena collapses, Spartacus and Agron attack the remaining enemy gladiators and guards, escaping with Gannicus, Crixus and Oenomaus. Before exiting, Spartacus throws a spear directly at Glaber and nicks his cheek. Glaber, the last to leave the pulvenus, comes upon Albinius (Ilithyia's father) trapped beneath a fallen beam, but he does not save his father-in-law, and instead repeatedly crushes his skull. Glaber finds Ilithyia and tells her her father was killed by Spartacus and that they will remain married.

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