Spartacus

A younger Batiatus finds himself newly in control of his father's gladiator school. He uses his most skilled fighter to win favor with a cunning nobleman.

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.

Just as his fortunes are on the rise; his future clear before him; Batiatus is stunned by the return of his father which puts his attempts to gain rank.

The House of Batiatus is caught in the power struggle between the younger and elder Batiatus. Lucretia reluctantly agrees to her husband's risky plan.

Batiatus father announces a tournament to determine the worth of the men that make up his stable of gladiators.Crixus;dedicated to proving himself.

Batiatus seeks vengeance for all that has befallen him and recruits his gladiators and Solonius to the cause. The opening of the new arena arrive.