Spartacus vet Lucy Lawless is set to make her return to the franchise with an appearance in the new series, Spartacus: House of Ashur. Lawless portrayed the role of Lucretia in the original series, the wife of John Hannahs Quintus Lentulus Batiatus. Lasting for three seasons and a six-episode prequel series, Spartacus was a massive hit for Starz, setting several records for the network and taking home numerous nominations and awards, including a Best Supporting Actress on Television award for Lawless at the 2011 Saturn Awards.