Betrayed by the Romans; forced into slavery; reborn as a Gladiator, torn from his homeland and the woman he loves, Spartacus is condemned to the brutal world of the arena where blood and death are prime-time entertainment.
Spartacus and his outnumbered rebels make one last attempt to win freedom in a final battle against the Romans led by Marcus Crassus.
Crassus learns that a fellow prominent Roman is attempting to steal the glory of defeating Spartacus; Spartacus aims to secure a bargaining chip he can use against the Romans.
Spartacus and the rebels reach a crossroads; Crassus and his men continue their relentless pursuit of Spartacus as the conflict between Caesar and Tiberius grows.
Spartacus and Crixus clash over strategy when their forces become stranded on a snowbound ridge; Crassus loses control of those closest to him.
Gannicus is trapped behind enemy lines when Crassus leads an onslaught against the rebel-occupied city; Tiberius must hold a celebration in honor of a man he despises.
Spartacus' plan to weaken Crassus' forces and gain the upper hand is threatened by potential betrayal.
The existence of a possible spy causes tension between Spartacus and his men; Crassus uses a long-abandoned form of Roman punishment to teach his soldiers a brutal lesson.
A band of marauders may be Spartacus' only option for providing food and supplies for his warriors; Crassus' son Tiberius makes a fateful decision.
Spartacus tries to provide food and shelter for his people; Crassus builds an army and receives an unexpected visitor.
Spartacus and his formidable army continue to outwit Rome's best commanders; the powers of the Empire desperately turn to wealthy politician Marcus Crassus for help in crushing the rebellion.
