Spartacus

TV Show · 2010 · 53m

17+ Ages 15-17

Editor

Excellent

TV-MA

Creator: Steven S. DeKnight

Cast: Liam McIntyre, Manu Bennett, Dustin Clare, Cynthia Addai-Robinson, Jaime Murray, Ellen Hollman, Luna Rioumina, Marisa Ramirez, Ditch Davey, Barry Duffield, Pana Hema-Taylor, Stephen Lovatt, Blessing Mokgohloa, Jenna Lind, Hanna Mangan Lawrence

Drama

What's the Story?

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.

Content Ratings

What's in the title & why it matters

Language Heavy

4/5

Strong language is used frequently throughout, including "fuck," "shit," "bitch," "cock," and "cunt."

Drinking, Drugs & Smoking Moderate

3/5

The show depicts alcohol and opium use.

Violence & Scariness Heavy

4/5

Violence is extreme and graphic throughout. Gladiator fights depict killings in explicit detail, including throat slashings, decapitations, severed limbs, and disembowelment, with blood and gore prominent in these scenes. Training sequences are also brutal, with fighters beaten and whipped, often drawing blood.

Sex, Romance & Nudity Heavy

4/5

The sexual content is explicit and graphic, including nudity, sex scenes, rape, and orgies. In one scene, two fully naked women pull back curtains to reveal a character. In another, several naked masked women are seen walking through a scene.

Diverse Representations Mild

2/5

Flow & Focus Mild

2/5

Positive Role Models Mild

1/5

Products & Purchases Mild

1/5

Where to Watch

Netflix

Starz

Seasons

3 seasons available

Blood and Sand

13 episodes

Vengeance

10 episodes

War of the Damned

10 episodes

Photos & Videos

1 / 6

The Review

Written by Parent Guide Plus Editors

Spartacus is Rated TV-MA for extreme graphic violence, gore, and combat; disturbing and sadistic content; torture and rape; graphic nudity and sexual content; strong language; and drug and alcohol use. This is not suitable for any viewing my audience younger than 18 years.