Missing Spartacus and can’t wait until the series finally returns with a fresh new face (Liam McIntyre) this Friday? Well wait no longer! Starz has just released the full first episode of the upcoming series Spartacus: Vengeance, and you can view the beginning of the gladiator rebellion for yourself:

Synopsis:

On the heels of the bloody escape from the House of Batiatus that concluded “Spartacus: Blood and Sand,” the gladiator rebellion continues and begins to strike fear into the heart of the Roman Republic in “Spartacus: Vengeance.” Gaius Claudius Glaber and his Roman troops are sent to Capua to crush the growing band of freed slaves that Spartacus leads before it can inflict further damage. Spartacus is presented the choice of satisfying his personal need for vengeance against the man that condemned his wife to slavery and eventual death, or making the larger sacrifices necessary to keep his budding army from breaking apart. Containing all of the blood-soaked action, exotic sexuality, and villainy and heroism that has come to distinguish the series, the tale of Spartacus resumes in epic fashion.

Spartacus: Vengeance airs every Friday at 10PM only on Starz.

What did you think of the episode? How do you like Liam McIntyre replacing the late Andy Whitfield?