Fifteen years after the debut of Starz ‘s hit drama “Spartacus: Blood and Sand,” creator Steven S. DeKnight is returning to the ancient Roman Republic to rewrite history with the sequel series, “ Spartacus: House of Ashur .” In the original show and its subsequent chapters, Spartacus (portrayed by Andy Whitfield before his untimely death, and later by Liam McIntyre) killed the traitor Ashur ( Nick E. Tarabay ) on Mount Vesuvius. In “House of Ashur,” the former gladiator gets an alternative ending, one in which the arrogant Syrian lives. Instead of being killed, Ashur takes Spartacus’ life and is consequently rewarded for his treachery by the Roman Empire. A spectacular tale draped in violence and eroticism, this new series follows a man desperate to hold onto his newfound elite sta

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