After a clumsy start this swords and sandals epic has turned into an absolute gem. The second (prequel) season has just been aired and the first season replays this Monday. Not to be missed. A warning: Probably not one for the girls and the faux-shakespearean dialogue and budget CGI might seem ham-fisted at first (as does all the gore and sex) but stick with it and somehow this bizarre world of extremes becomes believable. The characterisation is irresistible and plot-lines deviously drag you in like the uber-sordid, ultra-violent soap opera that it is. There are villains aplenty and no shortage of heroic gladiators for them to torture with their dastardly schemes. Give it a chance - even if at first you are appalled..
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