The best episodes of Spartacus Season 2

Season 2 only — ranked by viewer rating, highs first. Lit marks on the season rail place this list across the run. Vote on a placement to back it or contest it.

1. 01

   S02E05 · February 24, 2012 · 1h

   Libertus8.6

   Spartacus leads a bold mission to free Crixus from the Romans, but a storied gladiator from the House of Batiatus complicates matters. Ilithyia's scheming puts her marriage to Glaber at risk.

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2. 02

   S02E09 · March 23, 2012 · 1h

   Monsters8.5

   Spartacus must convince his people to unite against a Roman assault. Lucretia struggles to be free from the commands of men who threaten her fate. Glaber's ruthlessness has consequences.

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3. 03

   S02E10 · March 30, 2012 · 1h 2m

   Wrath of the Gods8.4

   Dwindling supplies and a superior enemy brings the rebellion to its knees. Spartacus must restore hope to his people as they careen towards a final confrontation with Glaber's army.

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4. 04

   S02E07 · March 9, 2012 · 1h

   Sacramentum8.2

   Spartacus and his rebels try to increase their numbers by freeing fighters enslaved in foreign wars. Lucretia recruits one of her husband's former gladiators to outmaneuver powerful Romans.

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5. 05

   S02E08 · March 16, 2012 · 1h

   Balance8.2

   Spartacus gets a chance for vengeance when a prominent Roman is captured. The intrigue amongst Glaber and the women surrounding him heats up.

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6. 06

   S02E04 · February 17, 2012 · 1h

   Empty Hands8.1

   Spartacus leads survivors through the woods, but Crixus returns to a place of past suffering. Lucretia pries into Ilithyia's affairs, seeking influence with a powerful Roman.

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7. 07

   S02E06 · March 2, 2012 · 1h

   Chosen Path8.1

   Spartacus urges his rebels to train for the defense of their new sanctuary. Lucretia and Ilithyia seek comfort from each other, while Glaber's forces swell with some deadly new recruits.

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8. 08

   S02E03 · February 10, 2012 · 1h

   The Greater Good7.9

   Spartacus must navigate a divide that opens up among the gladiators after news of Naevia's fate. Lucretia reveals a long-held secret to gain information, and an attack puts the rebels at risk.

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9. 09

   S02E01 · January 27, 2012 · 1h

   Fugitivus7.7

   Spartacus discovers the grave responsibilities and costs in his new role as a leader of freed slaves. Claudius Glaber's arrival in Capua forces Spartacus to keep his rebellious band intact.

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10. 10

    S02E02 · February 3, 2012 · 1h

    A Place in This World7.6

    Spartacus liberates a Roman villa, but its slaves are wary. Oenomaus throws himself into the brutal Pits, and Glaber supports Lucretia's prophecies, despite Ilithyia's protests.

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