As someone who had fond memories of watching Spartacus back in the day, I was looking forward to the new spinoff series centering around an ill-fated character given a new shot at life. I mean, I went in expecting blood and guts, gory battles in the gladiator pit, and all kinds of risqué moments that’d leave me thinking “How are they showing this on TV?” Yet, after the first couple of episodes of Spartacus: House of Ashur, I’ve found myself being more obsessed with one character.
Graham McTavish’s Korris, the Doctore, a.k.a. gladiator trainer, working with Nick E. Tarabay’s Ashur, is one of the most interesting characters from the 2025 TV schedule that I’ve met this year. With each episode, I find myself becoming more and more interested in seeing where his story goes.
