Starz has released the first few minutes from the first episode of 'Spartacus: Vengeance,' which arrives Jan. 27. The clip is introduced by new 'Spartacus' star Liam McIntyre, who has taken on the lead role in the new season of the gladiator epic.

Who would have predicted that the first scene of the new season of the cult hit would depict the gladiators, who are on the run from the Roman authorities, having a tea party?

Kidding. Of course there's a whole lot of bloodshed in the video. We wouldn't have it any other way, right?