Spartacus leads survivors through the woods; Crixus returns to a place of past suffering; Lucretia pries into Ilithyias affairs.

Spartacus flexes his mediating muscles when news of Naevia's fate reaches the men; Lucretia spills a long-held secret.

Spartacus grows into his role as leader with the liberation of a villa; Glaber decides to support Lucretia's prophecies.

Spartacus learns that being a leader of freed slaves brings great responsibilities; Spartacus tries to keep his rebellious band intact.

Batiatus seeks vengeance for all that has befallen him; the opening of the new arena promises a spectacle of combat and blood.

Batiatus' father announces a tournament to determine the worth of his stable of gladiators; Crixus is drawn into the power play within the house.

The house of Batiatus is caught in the power struggle between the younger and elder Batiatus; Lucretia agrees to her husband's risky plan; Gannicus is on unstable ground.

Batiatus is stunned by the return of his father, which puts his attempts to gain rank by exploiting those above his class at risk.

Batiatus conjures up a devious plan and enlists Lucretia, Gaia and a clutch of gladiator recruits to see it through; Oenomaus longs to reclaim the top gladiator rank, but new challenges cross his path.

A young Batiatus finds himself in control of his father's gladiator school; Batiatus uses his most skilled fighter to win favor with a nobleman.

Spartacus and Crixus are to battle at the ludus for the well-to-do of Capua; bent on revenge, Spartacus enlists help for an uprising, but there is one man who can stop him.

Spartacus plans revenge against Batiatus for the death of his wife, but killing a master means the execution of all the slaves in the household.

Spartacus is distraught at his part in the death of Varro; he leaves a wound from the fight untended and lapses into a fever of haunted and prophetic dreams.

Batiatus trys to gain favor with the magistrate by hosting his son's coming-of-age party, with Spartacus and Crixus competing in an exhibition match; Crixus is out for blood and wants his title back.

A rich noble woman pays for a private encounter with Spartacus, which leads to Ilthyia arranging the same with Crixus, to the fury of Lucretia.

Spartacus accepts his role as Champion of Capua and kills many opponents in the arena; Crixus is slowly recovering from his wounds and wants his title back.

After dealing with his wife's death, Spartacus must decide between being the champion gladiator or death.

Spartacus looks forward to a reunion with his enslaved wife, a reward for his bloody victory in the arena.

Batiatus is given a gladitorial opportunity of a lifetime; Crixus and Spartacus must learn to fight as a team against an unbeaten opponent.

After a shameful performance in the arena with Crixus, Spartacus is forced to fight in the Pits; Batiatus is determined to profit from Spartacus.

Spartacus proves himself in training, but his attitude and determination to see his wife isolates him from Doctore and the other gladiatiors.

Oscar-nominated actor William H. Macy stars as Frank Gallagher, a single father of six who spends much of his free time drinking at bars. The Gallagher children -- led by oldest daughter Fiona (Emmy Rossum), who takes on much of the child-rearing responsibility due to her mother's absence -- manage to raise themselves in spite of Frank's lack of parenting and unusual parenting style when he does choose to act like a father. The drama is an adaptation of the BAFTA Award-winning British show of the same name.