This weekend Spartacus: Blood and Sand comes to Starz for it’s first episode. We will be live blogging during the first episode and probably all of the others in the season if they end up being as good as they look. If you have Comcast, Charter or DirectTV and already have Starz you can catch the first episode now using the On Demand service. You can also catch the first episode online (or order Starz if you don’t have it) at Starz.com.

It should be noted that this series will be filled with sex and violence. That being said, if you’re a fan of historical/period pieces, Ancient Rome, Lucy Lawless, and gratuitous television experiences this should be perfect for you! So, all that being said…will you be watching this weekend?

Description of the series:
Betrayed by the Romans. Forced into slavery. Reborn as a Gladiator. The classic tale of the Republic’s most infamous rebel comes alive in the graphic and visceral new series, Spartacus: Blood and Sand. 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. But not all battles are fought upon the sands. Treachery, corruption, and the allure of sensual pleasures will constantly test Spartacus. To survive, he must become more than a man. More than a gladiator. He must become a legend.

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