Spartacus rallies his clan to take revenge on the man who enslaved him and killed his wife. Starring Liam McIntyre, Craig Parker, Lucy Lawless. Directed by Michael Hurst. Written by Steven S. DeKnight. Produced by Steven S. DeKnight. Genre: Gladiator »»
Blood and Sand works because of this, a modern synthesis of the best (and the worst) that the sword and sandals genre has given us. »»
This show works on every level. The acting is solid across the board with some truly amazing, stand-out moments. The effects are really good for TV show, but the best thing about this show is the writing. Each character has a fully realized arc, some of them truly heartbreaking. Who these characters are now is nothing like who they were when the show began which is more than can be said for most TV shows. »»
