Spartacus Blood and Sand is the first season of the American television series Spartacus.DeKnight and Robert REVELATIONS Spartacus: Blood and Sand, Season 1. When he's separated from the love of his life, Spartacus is forced into the gruesome and bloodthirsty arena, where a grisly death is primetime entertainment. Scenes of violence are shown during the battles in the gladiator arena which are filled with plenty of action and deeper insight into the Spartacus universe.