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Spartacus S2E5 — Libertus

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Spartacus•Season 2•Episode 5

Libertus

9.2/10 · 4,482 votesFeb 24, 201257 min

Ranked #2 of 10 in Season 2•+0.8 vs season avg

In an ironic twist of fate, a gladiator from the house of Batiatus will stand in the way of Spartacus trying to free Crixus from Roman captivity. Ilithyia's scheming puts her marriage to Glaber at risk.

Directed byRick Jacobson

Written byAaron Helbing, Todd Helbing

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Seasons3

Season 2 Episodes10

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Cast18

Liam McIntyre

Liam McIntyre

Spartacus

Manu Bennett

Manu Bennett

Crixus

Dustin Clare

Dustin Clare

Gannicus

Lucy Lawless

Lucy Lawless

Lucretia

Cynthia Addai-Robinson

Cynthia Addai-Robinson

Naevia

Jaime Murray

Jaime Murray

Gaia

Ellen Hollman

Ellen Hollman

Saxa

Marisa Ramirez

Marisa Ramirez

Melitta

Barry Duffield

Barry Duffield

Lugo

Pana Hema-Taylor

Pana Hema-Taylor

Nasir

Stephen Lovatt

Stephen Lovatt

Tullius

Hanna Mangan Lawrence

Hanna Mangan Lawrence

Seppia

Crew5

Rick Jacobson

Rick Jacobson

Director

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Aaron Helbing

Writer

Todd Helbing

Todd Helbing

Writer

Vanessa Cater

Vanessa Cater

Stunts

Stuart Thorp

Stuart Thorp

Stunt Coordinator

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Episode Summary

"Libertus" is episode 5 of Spartacus season 2. It scored 9.2/10 from 4,482 votes, ranking #2 of 10 episodes this season (season average 8.4). Directed by Rick Jacobson and written by Aaron Helbing, Todd Helbing, it aired on February 24, 2012.

Next: E6 · Chosen Path Best of Season 2