With much hoopla and some mixed reviews, Starz debuted their new original series, Spartacus, over the weekend. Did many watch? Will it survive?
The first season of the series, titled Spartacus: Blood and Sand, follows the legendary Roman gladiator with newcomer Andy Whitfield in the title role. The gritty series features the talents of Lucy Lawless, John Hannah, Peter Mensah, Manu Bennett, Viva Bianca, Craig Parker, Jai Courtney, Erin Cummings, Nick E. Tarabay, and Antonio Te Maioho.
According to THR, the series premiere of Spartacus drew 553,000 viewers on Starz and another 460,000 on Encore.
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While those figures aren’t very big, they do represent Starz’s best performance in the pay-per-view channel’s short history of producing original series.
Starz estimates that viewership for the first episode, once re-showings and DVR viewing are added in, will surpass two million total viewers. It’s unknown if that number includes official online viewing via outlets like Netflix. The real test, of course, will be to see if viewership grows or falls in the coming weeks.
The series has already been renewed for a second season of 13 episodes so there’s no doubt that it’ll be back for season two.
But, what do you think? Is it worth watching or is the show finished in your house? Cancel or keep it?
Image courtesy Starz.
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We think that Sam Worthington should be the next Spartacus! Take it into consideration!!
No other series is better than this one… Spartacus freaking ROCKS!!!! Ahhhhhhhggghhhh….!!
I love the series and am disapointed whitfield came down with cancer and their postponing season 2. Season one ended great
love it
This show has made it to be my favorite 1 hour show ever. It starts Jan. 22 so be ready for vengeance.
I have never gotten so totally hooked on a show in my entire 60 years of life. This show has been incredable. I cant w8 2 c if there is going to be a sequel and when. ]
best series ever watched it twice AS ROME must bow to this series
the best series ever made we need a second,third, fourth and fifth season two…wow!!!……freaking amazing
Hell yeah!!!!!!!!!! Bring him back, can’t wait to see the second season.
they would be fools not to have a 2nd season..this rocks my socks off
Spartacus is the best series to come along in years, it keeps you on edge! I hope it contiues for as long as it takes.
I love it. I was very surprised to see it available on Netflix right off the bat. One reason I kept netflix after exhausting all other old shows.
when will the next season start
Absolutely keep on keeping on….Love Spartacus
Yes…..this is the best series yet. I loved it. Come on second season!!!!!
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