Mark your calendars, Spartacus fans! The eagerly awaited 8th episode is finally making its debut on Friday, January 23rd, after a short delay. This compelling spin-off invites viewers back into the fierce arena of ancient Rome, highlighting Ashur’s ambitious quest to dominate the gladiator scene.
After a week’s delay, ‘Spartacus: House of Ashur’ is finally coming back with its 8th episode. Fans raised questions when the January 16 episode was skipped without any explanation. Now the next episodes’ release date and schedule are here. This article includes all the details. Read on!
Global streaming timing
‘Spartacus: House of Ashur’ episode 8 is now confirmed to air on Friday, January 23. The episode streams on Starz at 9 pm ET and 6 pm PT. However, the schedule varies by region. Viewers should check local time zones before streaming. UK viewers can watch episodes on MGM+.
‘Spartacus: House of Ashur’ plot
‘Spartacus: House of Ashur’ is a spin-off series set in an alternate universe, where the villainous slave, Ashur, didn’t die but instead was offered a deal in the afterlife by Lucretia to return to life, kill Spartacus, and end the rebellion. The deal leads him to become a powerful dominus of a gladiator school, ruling with a new female gladiator and navigating Roman politics, all while trying to gain acceptance and power in a world that still looks down on him.The series brings back the Spartacus universe’s signature blend of high-impact action, eroticism, and intense political drama. Key figures include Ashur, the formidable gladiatrix Achillia, and other characters navigating the dangerous life in Rome. It explores themes of power, survival, and vengeance, focusing on Ashur’s ambition to gain status, often at the expense of his gladiators and through political manipulation.The 10-episode series has Nick E. Tarabay as the protagonist, Ashur. Other key cast members of ‘Sparctus: House of Ashur’ include Graham McTavish as trainer Korris, Tenika Davis as gladiator Achillia, and Claudia Black as the senator’s wife Cossutia.
