The original seasons of Starz' Spartacus — plus the Gods of the Arena prequel miniseries — will begin airing this summer exclusively on Syfy.

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Variety reports that Syfy has secured U.S. basic cable rights to Spartacus, which ended after its third season last year. The gladiator drama had a tragic journey during the show's run, as original star Andy Whitfield died after the first season in 2011. After a prequel miniseries, Liam McIntyre replaced Whitfield as Spartacus for the final two seasons of the series.“Our strategy of acquiring hit shows to complement our premium original scripted series has really resonated with our audience," said Chris Regina, senior vice president of programming at Syfy. "With its action-soaked storylines and powerful characters, Spartacus will be a dynamic addition to our schedule.”Spartacus will premiere on Syfy at 10 p.m. June 26, after Defiance and Dominion. In the meantime, check out why we've missed Spartacus since the series finale last year.Please note that contrary to other reports, Syfy hasn't appeared to order new episodes of Spartacus. It remains to be seen just how heavily edited Spartacus will be on Syfy, given the show's notable amount of gore and nudity.

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