Spartacus is an American historical drama television series that premiered on Starz on January 22, 2010, and concluded on April 12, 2013. The series was inspired by historical figure, Spartacus, a Thracian gladiator who led a major slave uprising against the Roman Republic. A sequel series called Spartacus: House of Ashur is in development at Starz, with Steven DeKnight returning to write for the show.