Every season of the Starz historical drama seriesSpartacus is a masterpiece, known for great storytelling, poetic dialogue, mind-blowing CGI, and some of the greatest action sequences ever seen on television. The spin-off, House of Ashur, is excellent, too. However, Season 1 of the original series (titled “Blood and Sand”) holds a special place in the hearts of many fans because of the incredible performance of Andy Whitfield, who sadly succumbed to stage IV non-Hodgkin lymphoma.

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