LOS ANGELES, Jan. 7 (UPI) -- The U.S. cable network Starz says it has ordered a second season of its epic gladiator series "Spartacus: Blood and Sand."
The announcement was made Friday by Chris Albrecht, president and chief executive officer of Starz Entertainment, at the network's Television Critics Association presentation in Los Angeles.
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The show's fate was uncertain because its lead, Andy Whitfield, is battling non-Hodgkins lymphoma and left the series after one season to focus on his health.
The title role of "Spartacus" is being re-cast.
"Spartacus: Gods of the Arena," a six-part prequel to "Blood and Sand," is to premiere on Starz this month.
