Well technically it premieres on Starz this Friday, Jan 22 at 10/9c, but starting at midnight (EST) tonight you can watch the entire first episode online at Starz website. The series follows Spartacus (duh!), a Roman gladiator (played by Andy Whitfield), who later became the leader of a major slave uprising against the Roman Republic.

The first season will reportedly follow Spartacus' rise to power within the ranks of the gladiators. Starz has already announced a second season which will reportedly be titled Spartacus: Vengence. Personally I think the series sounds interesting and below you can see the main reason I'll be watching (hint: It's Xena!) and a preview of the show.

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