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.

This next chapter in the "Spartacus" franchise poses the question: what if Ashur, hadn't died on Mount Vesuvius at the end of "Spartacus: Vengeance?" And what if he had been gifted the gladiator school once owned by Batiatus in return for aiding the Romans in killing Spartacus and putting an end to the slave rebellion?

《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

They're the first generation of superheroes. But as they pass the torch to their children, tensions are rising — and the old rules no longer apply.

American television series (2010-2013)

It has been ten years since The Battle of the Breach and the oceans are still, but restless. Vindicated by the victory at the Breach, the Jaeger program has evolved into the most powerful global defense force in human history. The PPDC now calls upon the best and brightest to rise up and become the next generation of heroes when the Kaiju threat returns.