Whitfield gave his blessings, and passed away on September 11, 2011. Pre-production of season 2 continued when Whitfield was announced cancer-free, however his cancer recurred, and Starz officially re-casted the role to Liam McIntyre for the role of Spartacus for season 2, titled Spartacus: Vengeance. Because of the delay, Starz produced a six-episode prequel titled Spartacus: Gods of the Arena, to introduce a backstory and to give Whitfield time to recover. However, it was delayed due to lead actor Andy Whitfield being diagnosed with non-Hodgkin lymphoma. After filming of the season was complete, the production team announced a second season to be produced. The first season is titled Spartacus: Blood and Sand. The show is comprised of 3 seasons and a prequel. The show has been rated TV-MA for graphic violence, profanity, and strong sexual content. DeKnight serves as the lead writer and executive producer of The series was inspired by the historical legend of Spartacus, a Thracian gladiator, who from 73-71 B.C., led a slave rebellion against the Roman Republic.
It is televised by television network Starz, premiering on January 22, 2010, and concluding on April 12, 2013. Spartacus is an American historical drama television franchise created by Steven S.
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