New dude is not bad but not as good as Andy whitfield. However, most of the episodes are really good, and there is one between Glaver and his wife the blonde chick that is awesome. I meant to say season 4. By the way my wife hates the show and accuses me of watching it for the nudity, and I tell her is the story lines . I am always sent to the "man room" when I watch Spartacus. My favorite fight scene is when Crixus and Spartacus fight the "Shadow of death". Love it when the shadow of death says "Capua now shall I begin."