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Spartacus· Season 1 · Episode 4

The Thing In the Pit

S01E04·8.0·February 12, 2010·1h·STARZ

Having performed shamefully in the arena against Crixus, Spartacus is forced to fight in the Pits for Batiatus, who is increasingly plagued by debt. Lucretia takes matters into her own hands to try and bring some money into the ludus.

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#9In Season 1of 13 rated episodes
#21All-timeof 33 rated episodes
−0.2vs season avgSeason 1 averages 8.2
2010First airedFebruary 12, 2010

Guest stars

Lesley-Ann BrandtLesley-Ann Brandtas NaeviaJai CourtneyJai Courtneyas Varro
Siaosi FonuaSiaosi Fonuaas Hamilcar
David Austinas Medicus
Craig Walsh-WrightsonCraig Walsh-Wrightsonas Marcus Decius Solonius
Eka DarvilleEka Darvilleas Pietros
Antonio Te MaiohoAntonio Te Maiohoas Barca
Raycho Vasilevas Gnaeus
Karl DrinkwaterKarl Drinkwateras Kerza
Matthew ChamberlainMatthew Chamberlainas Ovidius
Jon BrazierJon Brazieras Ramel
Tim Croninas Ludus Guard
Marcus JohnsonMarcus Johnsonas Anubis

Crew

Jesse WarnDirector
Aaron HelbingWriter
Todd HelbingTodd HelbingWriter

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