Long before Outlander and the various Power shows were airing, the jewel of Starz’s eyes was arguably Spartacus, with the original series, plus the prequel miniseries Gods of the Arena, airing from 2010 to 2013. Now the premium cable network has announced that it’s delving back into the franchise for a new series, and it will feature a surprising character as its lead protagonist: Nick Tarabay’s Ashur.
Starz has officially given a 10-episode order to Spartacus: House of Ashur, which will point the spotlight back on Tarabay’s character following his time as one of the main villains in the original Spartacus’ first two seasons, plus Gods of the Arena. Now, fans of the show will remember that Ashur died at the end of Season 2, a.k.a. Vengeance, but House of Ashur isn’t magically resurrecting him. Rather, the new show will explore an alternate history where Ashur not only didn’t die on Mount Vesuvius, but also, as stated in the announcement, he was also “gifted the gladiator school once owned by Batiatus in return for aiding the Romans in killing Spartacus and putting an end to the slave rebellion.”
