Overview
- Starz will debut the series with two episodes on Friday, Dec. 5, followed by weekly Friday releases on its streaming, on-demand and linear platforms.
- The 10-episode drama is produced by Lionsgate Television with Steven S. DeKnight as showrunner and executive producers Rick Jacobson and Aaron Helbing.
- Set in an alternate timeline, the story follows Ashur as he seizes control of a gladiator school and navigates ruthless Roman politics.
- The season introduces Achillia, a fierce gladiatrix played by Tenika Davis, featured prominently in new images released with the date announcement.
- Nick E. Tarabay returns as Ashur alongside Graham McTavish, Jordi Webber, Jamaica Vaughan, Ivana Baquero, Claudia Black, India Shaw-Smith, Jackson Gallagher, Jaime Slater and Leigh Gill, with Lucy Lawless guest-starring in the premiere.