Spartacus: Vengeance Explained

Season Number:2
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Starring:Liam McIntyre
Manu Bennett
Peter Mensah
Craig Parker
Viva Bianca
Katrina Law
Dan Feuerriegel
Brett Tucker
Lucy Lawless
Nick E. Tarabay
Cynthia Addai-Robinson
Dustin Clare
Num Episodes:10
Network:Starz
Prev Season:Gods of the Arena
Next Season:War of the Damned
Episode List:List of Spartacus episodes

Spartacus: Vengeance is the second season of the American television series Spartacus, a Starz television series, which follows . It premiered on January 27,[1] and concluded on March 30, 2012. Its story follows Spartacus (played by Liam McIntyre, who replaces Andy Whitfield in the role), after he and his fellow gladiators kill their master Batiatus and escape from his ludus, or gladiatorial training school. Cast members and characters who return from the first season include Lucy Lawless as Lucretia, Peter Mensah as Oenomaus, Manu Bennett as Crixus, Dan Feuerriegel as Agron, Nick E. Tarabay as Ashur, Viva Bianca as Ilithyia, and Craig Parker as Gaius Claudius Glaber. Dustin Clare also reprises his role as Gannicus from , the prequel to Spartacus: Blood and Sand.

On June 6, 2012, Starz and Anchor Bay Entertainment announced the season would be released in DVD and Blu-ray Disc formats on September 11, 2012, in a three-disc set.[2] It was then announced that a third and final season will start in 2013 and would be known as .

Cast and characters

Main cast

Rebels

Romans

Episodes

See also: List of Spartacus episodes.

Production

Spartacus series creator Steven S. DeKnight said in an interview, There are a "couple of very strong candidates" for the role of Spartacus, and season two should begin production in New Zealand in April [2011]. DeKnight added that the Spartacus producers and Starz executives weren't always sure they would go forward without Andy Whitfield, who they said had brought "gravity and heart" to the role of the famous warrior. "It's unheard of to recast your titular character in a television show, and we did a lot of soul searching about whether we even wanted to try", DeKnight said. "And then Andy [Whitfield] said, 'I really think the show should go forward without me. I give you the blessing. I want this story told.[3]

On 17 January 2011, it was announced that Australian film and TV actor Liam McIntyre had been selected to replace Whitfield.[4]

On 26 February 2011 interview with Entertainment Weekly, DeKnight revealed that the second season was set to air "the end of January" 2012. Additionally, he revealed that Lesley-Ann Brandt, the actress who portrayed the slave Naevia, would also not be able to return for season 2 due to the delay in production.[5]

On 1 August 2011, Starz released a trailer indicating the new series would premiere in January 2012.[6]

Broadcast

On November 7, 2011, Starz announced that the Spartacus premiere date was set for January 27, 2012.[7]

Home video release

Spartacus - Vengeance: Season 2
Set DetailsSpecial Features
  • 10 Episodes
  • 3-Disc Set
  • Audio Commentaries (Blu-ray)
  • Extended Episodes (Blu-ray)
  • Starz Studios - Spartacus: Vengeance
  • The Making Of Spartacus: Vengeance
  • Behind The Camera: Directing The Rebellion
  • On The Set With Liam McIntyre
  • Burning Down The House: The VFX of Episode 205
  • The Legend of Spartacus
  • Famous Last Words
  • Bloopers
  • Spartacus: War of the Damned teaser
Release Dates
Region 1Region 2
September 11, 20125 October 2012

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Spartacus: Vengeance return date, poster revealed!. James Hibberd. Ew.com. 27 January 2022.
  2. Web site: Spartacus - 'Vengeance: Season 2' on DVD and Blu-ray: Date, Extras, Box Covers. Lambert. David. June 6, 2012. TVShowsOnDVD.com. 8 June 2012. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20120609031726/http://www.tvshowsondvd.com/news/Spartacus-Blood-Sand-Season-2/17043. 9 June 2012.
  3. Web site: 'Spartacus' Creator Talks About Recasting the Title Role and What's to Come for the Gladiators . Tvsquad.com . 2011-04-29.
  4. Web site: Liam McIntyre Is The New "Spartacus". Garth. Franklin. Darkhorizons.com. 18 January 2011. 27 January 2022.
  5. Web site: 'Spartacus' creator talks 'Gods of the Arena' finale, epic season 2 plans. . 2011-02-26. 2011-03-27.
  6. Web site: Spartacus: Vengeance - Trailer - YouTube. Starz. 2011-08-01. 2011-08-01.
  7. Web site: Starz Renews 'Spartacus' For Third Season. Nellie. Andreeva. Deadline.com. 7 November 2011. 27 January 2022.