Episode
Spartacus: Shadow Games
Overview
Batiatus is presented with a gladiatorial opportunity of a lifetime. Spartacus and Crixus must overcome their mutual hostility to fight as a team against a legendary and unbeaten opponent.
Details
- Series
- Spartacus
- Season
- Season 1
- Episode
- Episode 5
- Air date
- 2010-02-19
- Runtime
- 56 min
Episode context
Shadow Games is Episode 5 in Blood and Sand of Spartacus. It aired on 2010-02-19. The runtime is 56 min.
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Episode 4: The Thing in the Pit
Having performed shamefully in the arena against Crixus, Spartacus is forced to fight in the Pits. Batiatus, determined to profit from Spartacus, may be at risk if his debts aren't repaid.
Episode 6: Delicate Things
Lies, distrust and duplicity plague the house of Batiatus and impact the hopes of both Barca and Spartacus, who have benefited from good fortune and envision a future away from the grounds. Barca expects to buy his and his male lover's way out, while Spartacus anticipates his promised reunion with his enslaved wife, part of his reward for a monumental victory in the arena. But just in case things go wrong, Spartacus dreams and schemes an escape plan.
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Episode 3: Legends
Though Spartacus proved himself during training and now wears the attire of a gladiator, his coarse attitude and relentless quest to see his wife isolates him from his fellow gladiators and Doctore.
Episode 7: Great and Unfortunate Things
Overcome by the pressure of Batiatus's control, Spartacus must make a choice: leave his past behind and assume the mantle of a champion gladiator, or die.
Episode 2: Sacramentum Gladiatorum
Enslaved in gladiatorial school, the newly christened Spartacus must try to suppress his desire for vengeance when his new master promises to reunite him with his wife.
Episode 8: Mark of the Brotherhood
Batiatus purchases a fresh batch of slaves during an auction to be trained as gladiators and ponders the idea of selling Crixus.
Episode 1: The Red Serpent
The Romans, in an effort to protect their homeland, seek the help of Thracian warrior Spartacus and his team of fighters. After a violent incident, Spartacus must enter the gladiator ring to face his punishment from the Romans.
Episode 9: Whore
Batiatus breaks the news that Spartacus is to service the richest woman in Rome.
Episode 10: Party Favors
Numerius is honored with an exhibition match for his birthday celebration at the ludus. Ilithyia gives Numerius a surprising gift, but asks for something in return.
Episode 11: Old Wounds
Spartacus hovers on the brink. Meanwhile, Batiatus plots revenge against his enemies.
Episode 12: Revelations
Lucretia and Batiatus await the arrival of Glaber with the intentions to receive his patronage, while Spartacus focuses his attention on his plan for revenge.
Episode 13: Kill Them All
In the season finale, Spartacus enlists the help of an accomplice in order to get his revenge.