This Just In: Starz renews 'Spartacus'

Starz must be feeling mighty confident about its new series Spartacus: Blood and Sand. The pay cabler has renewed the big budget action adventure for a second season — a whole month before the premiere of season 1. The 13-episode second season will begin production early next year.

In honor of the early pickup, I present you with this exclusive (and totally NSFW) first look image from season 1, debuting Jan. 22…

Image Credit: Kirsty Griffin/Starz