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Spartacus: House of Ashur Unveils First Look at Ashur’s Ludus and Debuts First Female Gladiator

Steven S. DeKnight returns to guide Ashur’s ascent in a reimagined Rome where the Ludus falls under his command, featuring the franchise’s first female gladiator.

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Overview

  • Newly released images showcase Nick Tarabay’s Ashur as the master of the Ludus roughly six months after Spartacus: War of the Damned.
  • The series explores Ashur’s precarious status as a Roman hero and former gladiator who is despised by elites despite quelling the rebellion.
  • Tenika Davis plays Achillia, the Spartacus franchise’s first female gladiator, whose unexpected rise upends historical and arena hierarchies.
  • Graham McTavish joins as Korris, Ashur’s Doctore and a freed gladiator whose blend of strength and dry humor anchors the new power dynamics.
  • With DeKnight back as showrunner and executive producer, Spartacus: House of Ashur premieres on Starz this fall, deepening its focus on palace intrigue and shifting allegiances.