- Spartacus is forced to play a roman fighter in the games against a group of thracians, as he recalls his wife and how he met her. Meanwhile, there are some mysteries surrounding Barca's freedom as Pietros tries to deal with it.
- Still suffering from the grief of his wife's death, Spartacus is forced to reenact a historic battle where Roman troops killed his people. Meanwhile in the Ludus, Pietros faces a new problem with Barca gone and suspicion about his departure begins to rise. Varro makes a saddening discovery about his family.—Scott Jarreau
- Bent on moulding grieving Spartacus into the greatest gladiator of all time, duplicitous Batiatus decides to re-enact Rome and Marcus Minucius Rufus' victory over the Thracian Maedi in the arena and become the greatest lanista in the republic. In the meantime, Oenomaus suspects foul play and inconsolable Pietros catches the eye of a brutal brother-in-arms. But destiny calls, and with the painful memory of Claudius Glaber etched on his mind, Spartacus must overcome grief and live to fight another day. Will the new champion of Capua embrace the path of the gods, or will he join his wife?—Nick Riganas
- A visit to the past and embrace to the future. Suspicions surrounding Barca's death are explored as those he left behind suffer. Spartacus is tormented by the best memories of his wife as he is confronted with her death. A renewed death hits close to home as retribution sends Spartacus over the edge of reason once again - to the expense of a life. Varro seeks to comfort Spartacus in his loss through subtle guilt but quickly finds himself ridden with strife. Seeking to quell the concern, Varro reunites with his family but soon finds that his dream is similarly crushed. Doctore's strong suspicions turn to quick accusations towards Spartacus but despite acting in Dominus's will, he begins to question it unknowingly. The line blurs between reason and morality just as Spartacus's being and present situation come to blows. When finally confronted with a challenge that seeks to test his morals however, we see Spartacus sublimate the past and solidify a new devotion to the gladiator life, one guided by the remnants of what are celestial.
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