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The first season premieres on January 22. Production on a thirteen-episode second run is to begin in early 2010 in New Zealand, reports Variety.
"Starz is committed to producing original dramas and to give the actors and writers plenty of time to prepare for a second season," Stephan Shelanski, Starz exec VP of programming said.
He added: "There was no downside to waiting longer, but we wanted to make the announcement now as a vote of confidence and to say how much we believe in the show."
The second season is to be titled Spartacus: Vengeance.
The series, produced by Sam Raimi, stars Andy Whitfield, Lucy Lawless, John Hannah and Peter Mensah.
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