《斯巴达克斯：竞技场之神》（Spartacus: God of Arena）实际上就是《斯巴达克斯：血与沙》（Spartacus: Blood And Sand）的前传，在这个Batiatus家族崛起的故事中，Lucy Lawless和John Hannah成为人们关注的焦点，他们在Spartacus成为被俘的色雷斯奴隶前就已经是Batiatus家族的优胜者斯巴达克斯系列作品的吸引力除了角斗士的野性和血腥、罗马人的纵欲和色情外，贵族之间为了利益的尔虞我诈、奴隶们为了生存的忍辱负重、奋力求生等，都是本剧的特色。《神之竞技场》的制作风格更为写实，剧情重点转为Batiatus家族的奋斗史，为观众继续上演古代版的商场政治斗争。由于本剧是斯巴达克斯来到Capua之前的前传故事，当时Crixus也只是一个刚到步的菜鸟，而“俱乐部”一哥Gannicus是一个不折不扣的浪漫主义型的“选手”，所有整剧的角斗场面都明显带有浪漫主义色彩，给观众带来了一定的新鲜感。另外，《神之竞技场》的导演由《血与沙》的三个精简为Michael Hurst一人，但风格更为突出了。《神之竞技场》中几乎每集都会出现同一时间两个场景的强烈反差画面，给人震撼力之余带着很多思考。
斯巴达克斯：竞技场之神 (季节 1)
Past Transgressions (集 1)
播出日期: 2011-01-21
运行时间: 55 min
概述: 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 behind the building of the new arena.
Missio (集 2)
播出日期: 2011-01-28
运行时间: 55 min
概述: 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.
Paterfamilias (集 3)
播出日期: 2011-02-04
运行时间: 59 min
概述: 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 by exploiting those above his class at risk.
Beneath the Mask (集 4)
播出日期: 2011-02-11
运行时间: 53 min
概述: 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. Gannicus finds himself on unstable ground.
Reckoning (集 5)
播出日期: 2011-02-18
运行时间: 58 min
概述: Batiatus’ father announces a tournament to determine the worth of the men that make up his stable of gladiators. Crixus, dedicated to proving himself, is drawn into the power play within the house.
The Bitter End (集 6)
播出日期: 2011-02-25
运行时间: 69 min
概述: Batiatus seeks vengeance for all that has befallen him and retains his gladiators and Solonius in the cause. The opening of the new arena arrives, promising a spectacle of combat and blood.
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集 6