Betrayed by the Romans. Forced into slavery. Reborn as a Gladiator.Starz is set to bring gladiators to the small screen with "Spartacus: Blood and Sand" from executive producers Sam Raimi, Rob Tapert and Joshua Donen.The show was initially renewed for a second season, but production was delayed due to star Whitfield being diagnosed with early-stage.Torn from his homeland and the woman he loves, Spartacus is condemned to the brutal world of the arena where blood and death are primetime entertainment.Spartacus: Blood and Sand is a Starz television series that premiered on January 22, 2010.