TV series Spartacus: Gods of the Arena (2011) - 4 episode

We are shown the time when Batiath took the reins of government from his father into his own hands. He actively trains the gladiators, seeking to bring glory to his home. With his beautiful and treacherous wife Lucretia, he will not stop at nothing, trying to put his name in history. Batiatus is focusing his efforts on the roguish gladiator Gannik, a man whose skill in handling the sword is second to none. He always fights as if this is his last fight ...