Spartacus

Name: Spartacus
Genre: Drama
Released: 2010-01-22
Cast: Liam McIntyre, Manu Bennett, Dustin Clare, Cynthia Addai-Robinson, Jaime Murray

2010 | 3 seasons | 53 min | Drama

Sunday Safe Bet

Why it’s a Sunday Safe Bet

People are still talking about it and audiences rate it highly (8.0 out of 10), though it had middling reviews (54%). A safe bet when you want something reliable.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it: Made for anyone who loves a strong character drama. If you loved Spartacus: House of Ashur, start here. Audiences love it more than critics do: a crowd-pleaser first.
The mood: Thoughtful and character-driven.
The pace: 3 seasons: a few weeks of evenings, episodes of about 53 minutes, about 29 hours in all.
What might put you off: Rated TV-MA: meant for adults.
Critics were cooler on it than audiences.

Torn from his homeland and the woman he loves, Spartacus is condemned to the brutal world of the arena where blood and death are primetime entertainment.

How it earned its rating

CriticsBelow par
54% critic score
AudiencesStrong
8.0 out of 10
AwardsSolid
Nominated for 1 SAG Award.
Reach & staying powerStrong
Ran for 3 seasons and reached a wide audience; still draws a steady audience long after release
Buzz & cultural impactVery strong
About 987K people sought it out in the past year