(s01) - Spartacus

: Portrayed by Andy Whitfield , whose performance was highly acclaimed before his tragic passing from non-Hodgkin lymphoma in 2011. Lucretia : Played by Lucy Lawless . Quintus Lentulus Batiatus : Played by John Hannah . Doctore (Oenomaus) : Played by Peter Mensah . Crixus : Played by Manu Bennett . Creator/Writer : Steven S. DeKnight . Executive Producers : Sam Raimi and Rob Tapert . Season 1 Plot Summary

: After a devastating betrayal involving his wife and the death of his close friend Varro, Spartacus realizes that "a gladiator does not fear death; he embraces it". Spartacus (S01)

(Season 1) premiered on STARZ on January 22, 2010. It is a gritty historical action drama that follows a Thracian warrior who is betrayed by Romans, sold into slavery, and forced to become a gladiator. Core Cast & Crew : Portrayed by Andy Whitfield , whose performance

The season focuses on Spartacus's struggle for survival and his desperate search for his enslaved wife, Sura. Doctore (Oenomaus) : Played by Peter Mensah