Kill Them All (Spartacus)

Kill Them All is the 13th and final episode of the first season of Spartacus.

Plot
With his battle against Crixus nearing it's beginning, Spartacus organizes a desperate rebellion against the house of Batiatus and it's Roman guards, but finds Crixus unwilling to join.

Why it Rocks

 * 1) It provides a brutal, epic, and satisfying conclusion to many of the story arcs of the first season while still avoiding rushing things and leaving some plot points to be resolved in season 2 without feeling sequel-baity.
 * 2) This is the last time Andy Whitfield plays Spartacus (due to his sudden death from Lymphoma before season 2), and he nails it perfectly, showing how Spartacus develops from being enslaved to being free in both a physical and personal way and becomes a leader of the other slaves.
 * 3) Most of the episode is dedicated to the buildup towards the fight and the rebellion, giving all people involved plenty of importance and a very intense tone as you believe that characters you like may not make it through the rebellion.
 * 4) Crixus's character arc throughout the first season is brought to an excellent close as he decides he'd rather die and see Naevia in the afterlife than lie and claim he loved Lucretia, finally ending their torrid relationship that was mostly a chain to him.
 * 5) The episode also brings great character development to many of the other characters (excluding Spartacus as his development had been over the earlier parts of the season)
 * 6) Doctore finally sees the evil caused by the house of Batiatus and the many lies he's been told, and though it's difficult to suddenly switch sides after loyally serving them for most of his life, he nonetheless rises to the challenge. He also receives his true name, Oenomaus.
 * 7) Aurelia finally grows a spine and decides to take vengeance on the people who cruelly stole her husband from her.
 * 8) Mira does her part in starting the rebellion, showing how she's gone from being a cowardly prostitute to a strong character who does a great deal helping Spartacus and the rebellion.
 * 9) Agron decides to work with others he once hated (namely Crixus, being that he's a Gaul).
 * 10) A fantastic fight scene between Crixus and Spartacus followed by an even more fantastic battle scene for the latter parts of the episode that goes on for a while and still takes time to show specific actions by the characters in different sects of the house while the rest of the battle is going on.
 * 11) Many abhorrent characters, whether important to the plot or not, are finally punished in this episode, usually including death, but in a couple cases including dishonoring instead. The house of cards Batiatus built finally and deservedly crumbles, and so does he when he can't control his gladiators.
 * 12) Though it's pretty much the only cool thing she does and done out of selfish reasons, Illythia locks all the evil guests in the villa, ensuring that Spartacus's rebellion will be successful.
 * 13) Lucretia not only loses her "relationship" with Crixus, but also her unborn child and is left effectively mentally broken.
 * 14) Ashur is ousted as a liar and thoroughly beaten by Doctore/Oenomaus in single combat for his role in Barca's death.
 * 15) Numerius is brutally murdered for his heinous actions including the murder of Varro.
 * 16) Lots of awesome lines throughout like Batiatus and Spartacus's last exchange "I gave you everything! I gave you the means to accept your fate!" "And now you are destroyed by it." and Spartacus's closing speech: "I have done this thing because it is just. Blood demands blood. We have lived and lost, at the whims of our masters for too long. I would not have it so. I would not see the passing of a brother, for the purpose of sport. I would not see another heart ripped from chest, or breath forfeit for no cause. I know not all of you wish this, yet it is done. It is done... Your lives are your own. Forge your own path, or join with us. And together, we shall see Rome tremble!"
 * 17) Plenty of major themes are set up for the second season, like the consequences of Ashur and Lucretia's survival, Agron's character arc without his brother, the relationship between Spartacus and Mira, and the journey to find and rescue Naevia.

Reception

 * The episode received 9.6 out of 10 stars on IMDb.