STARZ to Host ‘Spartacus: Blood and Sand’ Marathon This Weekend

Written by John Edward Betancourt

Still from ‘Spartacus’ Courtesy of STARZ.

It is definitely safe to say that fans of the hit STARZ franchise, Spartacus, are abuzz right now and rightfully so. After all, the franchise is reawakening, courtesy of the new House of Ashur series that was recently announced, and everyone wants to know more about it, what to expect from it and most important of all… they want to see it. But alas, all must wait, but STARZ is aware of the fact that everyone is excited about the franchise again and that’s why they’re taking the time to offer up a post-Thanksgiving meal gift.
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In that, this weekend will be host to a Spartacus: Blood and Sand Marathon. Which will of course, take us back to the moments where we fell in love with this iconic show, and further expand the excitement for the upcoming new entry in the saga. But above all, it gives us a taste of this franchise again, and this weekend really is the perfect time to do this marathon. Since everyone is home and snacking and well… what better way to work through the turkey… than with the excitement and the wonder of this iconic series, and of course… to properly inform you… here are all the details on this marathon, courtesy of STARZ.

‘STARZ recently announced it has greenlit ten episodes of “Spartacus: House of Ashur,” a drama series that will expand on its groundbreaking show “Spartacus,” one of STARZ’s most celebrated franchises, which aired for four seasons on the platform. In celebration of the new season, binge the epic first season over Thanksgiving weekend with a marathon on the STARZ linear platform or all four seasons available anytime on the STARZ app. The “Spartacus: Blood and Sand” marathon will begin on November 25 at 2:00PM ET/PT with episodes 101-106 and continue on November 26 at 2:10PM ET/PT with episodes 107-113.
 
“Spartacus: Blood and Sand” debuted on STARZ in 2010 and was followed by a prequel series chapter “Spartacus: Gods of the Arena” in 2011 and two additional series “Spartacus: Vengeance” in 2012 and “Spartacus: War of the Damned” in 2013.
 
“Spartacus: House of Ashur” will be produced by Lionsgate Television for STARZ. Steveb S. DeKnight returns as showrunner and executive producer with Nick Tarabay returning as the villainous “Ashur.”
 
About “Spartacus: House of Ashur”
“Spartacus: House of Ashur” will be a history-bending, erotic, thrilling, roller-coaster experience that builds on everything that made the original series a colossal hit. The series poses the question: what if Ashur, played by fan favorite Nick Tarabay, hadn’t died on Mount Vesuvius at the end of “Spartacus: Vengeance?” And what if he had been gifted the gladiator school once owned by Batiatus in return for aiding the Romans in killing Spartacus and putting an end to the slave rebellion?
 
Nick Tarabay (“Stargirl”) returns as the villainous “Ashur,” the iconic role he originated in the series' original run. “Spartacus” creator, writer and executive producer Steven S. DeKnight (“Daredevil”) serves as showrunner and executive producer.’

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