An American tycoon goes to Melbourne where he meets a married secretary.

Before Spartacus struck down his first opponent in the arena, there were many gladiators who passed though the gates onto the sand. In this prequel, the House of Batiatus is on the rise, basking in the glow of its infamous champion Gannicus, whose skill with a sword is matched only by his thirst for wine and women. These are the times a young Batiatus has been waiting for.

《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

When a terrified family flees a desolate southern New Zealand farmhouse, two cynical scientists and a young psychic are sent to investigate their claims of a haunting. There they encounter a powerful spirit that will protect the house's secrets at all costs.