If the people at Starz had any doubts about how Spartacus: Gods of the Arena would do without actually having the character of Spartacus in it, Friday night’s numbers put those fears to rest.
According to Deadline, Gods of the Arena drew in 1.1 million viewers for the first show and another 753, 000 viewers for the encore episode, raising the total for the Friday night debut up to 1.9 million.
The debut show depicting Rome before the arrival of Spartacus beat out the premiere of Blood and Sand by 77 percent. However, the prequel couldn’t measure up to the Blood and Sand finale, which had 1.227 million watchers.
The numbers tell the tale, and they show that viewers are primed for more Roman action. Spartacus: Blood and Sand explored uncharted territory so people might have been a little apprehensive about what was in store. There were no such doubts concerning Gods of the Arena and people didn’t hesitate to tune in to check out Starz’ latest offering.
Were you one of those who tuned in to watch Spartacus: Gods of the Arena? If not, check out this blood-soaked trailer to see what you’re missing and then jump ahead to see what’s in store this week in the second episode, Missio.
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