The Worst Episodes of Spartacus
Every episode of Spartacus ranked from worst to best. Explore the Worst Episodes of Spartacus!
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.
Lowest Rated Episodes Summary
The worst episode of "Spartacus" is "The Red Serpent", rated 7.6/10 from 5255 user votes. It was directed by Rick Jacobson and written by Steven S. DeKnight. "The Red Serpent" aired on 1/22/2010 and is rated 0.3 point(s) lower than the second lowest rated, "Sacramentum Gladiatorum".
7.6/10 5,255 votes#1 - The Red Serpent
Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 1/22/2010
The Romans, in an effort to protect their homeland, seek the help of Thracian warrior Spartacus and his team of fighters. After a violent incident, Spartacus must enter the gladiator ring to face his punishment from the Romans.
Director: Rick Jacobson
Writer: Steven S. DeKnight
7.9/10 3,956 votes#2 - Sacramentum Gladiatorum
Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 1/29/2010
Enslaved in gladiatorial school, the newly christened Spartacus must try to suppress his desire for vengeance when his new master promises to reunite him with his wife.
Director: Rick Jacobson
Writer: Steven S. DeKnight
8.0/10 3,705 votes#3 - Legends
Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 2/5/2010
Though Spartacus proved himself during training and now wears the attire of a gladiator, his coarse attitude and relentless quest to see his wife isolates him from his fellow gladiators and Doctore.
Director: Grady Hall
Writer: Brent Fletcher
8.0/10 2,856 votes#4 - A Place in This World
Season 2 Episode 2 - Aired 2/3/2012
Spartacus and his men liberate a Roman villa, but its slaves are wary. Oenomaus throws himself into the brutal Pits, and Glaber supports Lucretia’s prophecies, despite Ilithyia’s protests.
Director: Jesse Warn
Writer: Brent Fletcher
8.0/10 2,712 votes#5 - Empty Hands
Season 2 Episode 4 - Aired 2/17/2012
Spartacus seeks the safety of the woods for his surviving men while Crixus finds himself revisiting past horrors. Meanwhile, Lucretia spies Ilithyia's affairs.
Director: Mark Beesley
Writer: Allison Miller
8.0/10 2,641 votes#6 - Chosen Path
Season 2 Episode 6 - Aired 3/2/2012
Spartacus and his rebels train hard to keep their new sanctuary safe while Glaber's forces are made stronger with the enlistment of some new deadly recruits. Lucretia and Ilithyia become close again.
Director: Michael Hurst
Writer: Misha Green
8.1/10 3,624 votes#7 - Fugitivus
Season 2 Episode 1 - Aired 1/27/2012
Spartacus realizes that becoming the leader of a mass of freed slaves can be challenging and he struggles to keep the rebellious group intact when news of Claudius Glaber's arrival in Capua reaches him.
Director: Steven S. DeKnight
Writer: Steven S. DeKnight
8.2/10 3,346 votes#8 - Great and Unfortunate Things
Season 1 Episode 7 - Aired 3/12/2010
Overcome by the pressure of Batiatus's control, Spartacus must make a choice: leave his past behind and assume the mantle of a champion gladiator, or die.
Director: Jesse Warn
Writer: Brent Fletcher, Steven S. DeKnight
8.2/10 2,819 votes#9 - The Greater Good
Season 2 Episode 3 - Aired 2/10/2012
Spartacus is forced to mediate when the gladiators are close to divide into groups after news of Naevia's fate reaches them. Lucretia exchanges a long-held secret for some information and an attack puts the rebels at risk.
Director: Brendan Maher
Writer: N/A
8.3/10 3,697 votes#10 - The Thing in the Pit
Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 2/12/2010
Having performed shamefully in the arena against Crixus, Spartacus is forced to fight in the Pits. Batiatus, determined to profit from Spartacus, may be at risk if his debts aren't repaid.
Director: Jesse Warn
Writer: Aaron Helbing, Todd Helbing
8.3/10 3,343 votes#11 - Mark of the Brotherhood
Season 1 Episode 8 - Aired 3/19/2010
Batiatus purchases a fresh batch of slaves during an auction to be trained as gladiators and ponders the idea of selling Crixus.
Director: Rowan Woods
Writer: Aaron Helbing, Todd Helbing
8.3/10 2,641 votes#12 - Balance
Season 2 Episode 8 - Aired 3/16/2012
While Spartacus finds an opportunity to get revenge, Glaber is surrounded by intrigue.
Director: Chris Martin-Jones
Writer: Jed Whedon
8.3/10 2,687 votes#13 - Men of Honor
Season 3 Episode 3 - Aired 2/8/2013
Spartacus considers striking a deal with a band of marauders to ensure his people stay supplied and fed. Crassus's son Tiberius makes a bold and fateful decision.
Director: John Fawcett
Writer: Brent Fletcher
8.4/10 2,824 votes#14 - Wolves at the Gate
Season 3 Episode 2 - Aired 1/26/2013
Spartacus leads a daring assault to provide food and shelter for his people. Crassus builds a fearsome army and receives an unexpected visitor.
Director: Jesse Warn
Writer: Aaron Helbing, Todd Helbing
8.4/10 2,702 votes#15 - Decimation
Season 3 Episode 4 - Aired 2/15/2013
The possible infiltration of a Roman spy causes tension to mount between Spartacus and his men. Crassus resurrects a long abandoned form of Roman punishment to teach his soldiers a brutal lesson.
Director: Michael Hurst
Writer: Seamus Kevin Fahey
8.4/10 2,647 votes#16 - Mors Indecepta
Season 3 Episode 7 - Aired 3/22/2013
Their forces trapped on an impassable, snowbound ridge, Spartacus and Crixus clash over the method of escape. Crassus discovers it increasingly difficult to control the actions of those closest to him.
Director: Jesse Warn
Writer: David Kob, Mark Leitner
8.5/10 3,612 votes#17 - Delicate Things
Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 2/26/2010
Lies, distrust and duplicity plague the house of Batiatus and impact the hopes of both Barca and Spartacus, who have benefited from good fortune and envision a future away from the grounds. Barca expects to buy his and his male lover's way out, while Spartacus anticipates his promised reunion with his enslaved wife, part of his reward for a monumental victory in the arena. But just in case things go wrong, Spartacus dreams and schemes an escape plan.
Director: Rick Jacobson
Writer: Tracy Bellomo, Andrew Chambliss
8.5/10 2,830 votes#18 - Sacramentum
Season 2 Episode 7 - Aired 3/9/2012
Spartacus and his group of rebels attempt to free those who became slaves by falling in foreign wars while Lucretia manages to recruit one of her husband's former gladiators.
Director: Jesse Warn
Writer: Seamus Kevin Fahey
8.6/10 3,471 votes#19 - Old Wounds
Season 1 Episode 11 - Aired 4/9/2010
Spartacus hovers on the brink. Meanwhile, Batiatus plots revenge against his enemies
Director: Glenn Standring
Writer: Daniel Knauf
8.6/10 3,496 votes#20 - Enemies of Rome
Season 3 Episode 1 - Aired 1/25/2013
Spartacus continues to build a formidable army and outwit Romes best commanders. The powers of the Empire are forced to turn to wealthy, ambitious Marcus Crassus to aid the campaign.
Director: Mark Beesley
Writer: Steven S. DeKnight
8.6/10 2,765 votes#21 - Spoils of War
Season 3 Episode 6 - Aired 3/15/2013
As Crassus leads an onslaught against the rebel-occupied city, Gannicus finds himself trapped behind enemy lines. Tiberius is tasked by Crassus to hold a celebration in honor of a man he despises.
Director: Mark Beesley
Writer: Jed Whedon
8.7/10 3,659 votes#22 - Whore
Season 1 Episode 9 - Aired 3/26/2010
Batiatus breaks the news that Spartacus is to service the richest woman in Rome.
Director: Michael Hurst
Writer: Daniel Knauf
8.8/10 3,011 votes#23 - Monsters
Season 2 Episode 9 - Aired 3/23/2012
Spartacus has to once again use his leadership skills to convince his band of rebels to unite against the Roman assault. Lucretia struggles to get rid of those men standing in the way of her fate.
Director: T.J. Scott
Writer: Brent Fletcher
8.8/10 2,922 votes#24 - Blood Brothers
Season 3 Episode 5 - Aired 2/22/2013
Spartacus puts a plan in motion to weaken Crassus's forces and gain the upper hand. Betrayal threatens to foil the plan.
Director: T.J. Scott
Writer: Allison Miller
8.9/10 4,121 votes#25 - Shadow Games
Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 2/19/2010
Batiatus is presented with a gladiatorial opportunity of a lifetime. Spartacus and Crixus must overcome their mutual hostility to fight as a team against a legendary and unbeaten opponent.
Director: Michael Hurst
Writer: Miranda Kwok