The Iron Hand Of Mars

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Rhineland Beckons

20070406

20110726 (BBC7)
20110727 (BBC7)
20130828 (BBC7)
20130829 (BBC7)
20150630 (BBC7)
20150701 (BBC7)
20180219 (BBC7)
20180220 (BBC7)
20240227 (BBC7)
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Ancient Rome's famous detective, Marcus Didius Falco is sent to the Barbarian forests of Free Germany - home to a giant bull, raging Celts and a pagan priestess.

Starring Anton Lesser.

Lindsey Davis's gripping, historical mystery.

Dramatised in six parts by Mary Cutler.

Helena Justina - Anna Madeley

Petronius - Ben Crowe

Emperor Vespasian - Michael Tudor Barnes

Titus - Jonathan Keeble

Xanthus - David Holt

Gracilis - Mark Straker

Native Guide - Sion Pritchard

The Roman sleuth heads to Germany's Barbarian forests.

The Roman sleuth heads to Germany's Barbarian forests, home to a giant bull, raging Celts and a priestess. Stars Anton Lesser.

The famous detective of Ancient Rome, Falco is sent to the Barbarian forests of Free Germany - home to a giant bull, raging Celts and a pagan priestess.

Starring Anton Lesser as Marcus Didius Falco, Anna Madely as Helena Justina and Ben Crowe as Petronius.

Standard Delivery

20070413

20110727 (BBC7)
20110728 (BBC7)
20130829 (BBC7)
20130830 (BBC7)
20150701 (BBC7)
20150702 (BBC7)
20180220 (BBC7)
20180221 (BBC7)
20240228 (BBC7)
20240229 (BBC7)

Falco and Xanthus travel to Germany and witness the aftermath of a grisly crime on the way. As the Roman detective tries to deliver the new standard to the 14th legion, he receives a rather hostile welcome. At least he finds more hospitality at the house of Helena's Tribune brother, Justinus.

Lindsey Davis's historic novel dramatised by Mary Cutler.

CAST:

Xanthus - David Holt

Justinus - Oliver J Hembrough

Helveticus - Gary Lewis

Dubnus - Glyn Pritchard

Centurion - Jez Thomas

The detective witnesses the aftermath of a crime and gets a hostile welcome in Germany.

The Roman detective witnesses the aftermath of a grisly crime and receives a hostile welcome in Germany. Stars Anton Lesser.

Starring Anton Lesser as Marcus Didius Falco and David Holt as Xanthus.

The Ambush

20070420

20110728 (BBC7)
20110729 (BBC7)
20130830 (BBC7)
20130831 (BBC7)
20150702 (BBC7)
20150703 (BBC7)
20180221 (BBC7)
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20240229 (BBC7)
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Falco has arrived in Germany and discovered that Gracilis, the Fourteenth Legion's legate, has gone missing. It looks as though he might be involved in some corrupt business with the local potters.

Falco's inquiries get him into trouble with a centurion, and Xanthus the barber reveals an unexpected talent.

Lindsey Davis's historic novel dramatised by Mary Cutler.

CAST:

Helena Justina - Anna Madeley

Justinus - Oliver J Hembrough

Xanthus - David Holt

Priscilla - Rachel Atkins

Julia - Carolyn Backhouse

Augustinilla - Sophie Samuda

Centurion - Jez Thomas

The Accountant/The Potter - James Durham

The Roman sleuth learns the legion's legate Gracilis is missing.

In Germany, the Roman sleuth learns the legion's legate Gracilis is missing. And Barber Xanthus reveals a talent. Stars Anton Lesser.

Starring Anton Lesser as Marcus Didius Falco, Anna Madely as Helena Justina and David Holt as Xanthus.

The Pedlar

20070427

20110729 (BBC7)
20110730 (BBC7)
20130902 (BBC7)
20130903 (BBC7)
20150703 (BBC7)
20150704 (BBC7)
20180222 (BBC7)
20180223 (BBC7)
20240301 (BBC7)
20240302 (BBC7)

After making enquiries with Claudia, the missing legate's mistress, Falco decides he has to cross the Rhine into Barbarian territory. Accompanied by Justinus, Helveticus and a motley crew of raw recruits, he sets off on his most dangerous journey yet.

Things begin to look ominous when they find a deserted Roman camp in the heart of the forest.

Lindsey Davis's historic novel dramatised by Mary Cutler.

CAST:

Helena Justina - Anna Madeley

Justinus - Oliver J Hembrough

Xanthus - David Holt

Helveticus - Gary Lewis

Dubnus - Glyn Pritchard

Lentullus - Dan Crow

Claudia - Christine Kavanagh

The Roman sleuth sets off with raw recruits to cross the Rhine into Barbarian territory.

The Roman sleuth sets off with a motley crew of raw recruits to cross the Rhine into Barbarian territory. Stars Anton Lesser.

Starring Anton Lesser as Marcus Didius Falco, Anna Madely as Helena Justina, David Holt as Xanthus and Gary Lewis as Helveticus.

The Priestess

20070504

20110801 (BBC7)
20110802 (BBC7)
20130903 (BBC7)
20130904 (BBC7)
20150706 (BBC7)
20150707 (BBC7)
20180223 (BBC7)
20180224 (BBC7)
20240304 (BBC7)
20240305 (BBC7)

Roman detective Falco and his fellow prisoners are marched through the forest and finally meet the legendary Celtic priestess Veleda.

Justinus takes matters into his own hands when he volunteers to negotiate with her, but Falco is worried that he doesn't fully understand the implications of the meeting.

Lindsey Davis's historic novel dramatised by Mary Cutler.

Helveticus - Gary Lewis

Lentullus - Dan Crow

Justinus - Oliver J Hembrough

Dubnus - Glyn Pritchard

Veleda - Mali Harries

Chief - Aneirin Hughes

The Roman detective is worried when the prisoners finally meet legendary priestess Veleda.

The Roman detective is worried when the prisoners finally meet the legendary Celtic priestess Veleda. Stars Anton Lesser.

Starring Anton Lesser as Marcus Didius Falco, Gary Lewis as Helveticus and Oliver Hembrough as Justinus.

06 LAST

Deals Done

20070511

20110802 (BBC7)
20110803 (BBC7)
20130904 (BBC7)
20130905 (BBC7)
20150707 (BBC7)
20150708 (BBC7)
20180226 (BBC7)
20180227 (BBC7)
20240305 (BBC7)
20240306 (BBC7)

Just as he thinks his mission is drawing to a close, Falco has a fateful encounter with a missing legate and a giant Celtic bull. But he doesn't manage to close the case without the help of his resourceful girlfriend Helena, and the intervention of a small child.

Lindsey Davis's historic novel dramatised by Mary Cutler.

CAST:

Helena Justina - Anna Madeley

Helveticus - Gary Lewis

Lentullus - Dan Crow

Justinus - Oliver J Hembrough

Gracilis - Mark Straker

Xanthus - David Holt

Civilis - Michael Elwyn

Augustinilla - Sophie Samuda

The Roman sleuth has a fateful encounter with a missing legate and a giant Celtic bull.

Still on the case, the Roman sleuth has a fateful encounter with a missing legate and a giant Celtic bull. Stars Anton Lesser.

Starring Anton Lesser as Marcus Didius Falco, Anna Madeley as Helena Justina, Gary Lewis as Helveticus and David Holt as Xanthus.

Episodes

Episode	Title	First Broadcast	Repeated	Comments
01	Rhineland Beckons	20070406	20110726 (BBC7) 20110727 (BBC7) 20130828 (BBC7) 20130829 (BBC7) 20150630 (BBC7) 20150701 (BBC7) 20180219 (BBC7) 20180220 (BBC7) 20240227 (BBC7) 20240228 (BBC7)	Ancient Rome's famous detective, Marcus Didius Falco is sent to the Barbarian forests of Free Germany - home to a giant bull, raging Celts and a pagan priestess. Starring Anton Lesser. Lindsey Davis's gripping, historical mystery. Dramatised in six parts by Mary Cutler. Helena Justina - Anna Madeley Petronius - Ben Crowe Emperor Vespasian - Michael Tudor Barnes Titus - Jonathan Keeble Xanthus - David Holt Gracilis - Mark Straker Native Guide - Sion Pritchard The Roman sleuth heads to Germany's Barbarian forests. The Roman sleuth heads to Germany's Barbarian forests, home to a giant bull, raging Celts and a priestess. Stars Anton Lesser. The famous detective of Ancient Rome, Falco is sent to the Barbarian forests of Free Germany - home to a giant bull, raging Celts and a pagan priestess. Starring Anton Lesser as Marcus Didius Falco, Anna Madely as Helena Justina and Ben Crowe as Petronius.
02	Standard Delivery	20070413	20110727 (BBC7) 20110728 (BBC7) 20130829 (BBC7) 20130830 (BBC7) 20150701 (BBC7) 20150702 (BBC7) 20180220 (BBC7) 20180221 (BBC7) 20240228 (BBC7) 20240229 (BBC7)	Falco and Xanthus travel to Germany and witness the aftermath of a grisly crime on the way. As the Roman detective tries to deliver the new standard to the 14th legion, he receives a rather hostile welcome. At least he finds more hospitality at the house of Helena's Tribune brother, Justinus. Lindsey Davis's historic novel dramatised by Mary Cutler. CAST: Xanthus - David Holt Justinus - Oliver J Hembrough Helveticus - Gary Lewis Dubnus - Glyn Pritchard Centurion - Jez Thomas The detective witnesses the aftermath of a crime and gets a hostile welcome in Germany. The Roman detective witnesses the aftermath of a grisly crime and receives a hostile welcome in Germany. Stars Anton Lesser. Starring Anton Lesser as Marcus Didius Falco and David Holt as Xanthus.
03	The Ambush	20070420	20110728 (BBC7) 20110729 (BBC7) 20130830 (BBC7) 20130831 (BBC7) 20150702 (BBC7) 20150703 (BBC7) 20180221 (BBC7) 20180222 (BBC7) 20240229 (BBC7) 20240301 (BBC7)	Falco has arrived in Germany and discovered that Gracilis, the Fourteenth Legion's legate, has gone missing. It looks as though he might be involved in some corrupt business with the local potters. Falco's inquiries get him into trouble with a centurion, and Xanthus the barber reveals an unexpected talent. Lindsey Davis's historic novel dramatised by Mary Cutler. CAST: Helena Justina - Anna Madeley Justinus - Oliver J Hembrough Xanthus - David Holt Priscilla - Rachel Atkins Julia - Carolyn Backhouse Augustinilla - Sophie Samuda Centurion - Jez Thomas The Accountant/The Potter - James Durham The Roman sleuth learns the legion's legate Gracilis is missing. In Germany, the Roman sleuth learns the legion's legate Gracilis is missing. And Barber Xanthus reveals a talent. Stars Anton Lesser. Starring Anton Lesser as Marcus Didius Falco, Anna Madely as Helena Justina and David Holt as Xanthus.
04	The Pedlar	20070427	20110729 (BBC7) 20110730 (BBC7) 20130902 (BBC7) 20130903 (BBC7) 20150703 (BBC7) 20150704 (BBC7) 20180222 (BBC7) 20180223 (BBC7) 20240301 (BBC7) 20240302 (BBC7)	After making enquiries with Claudia, the missing legate's mistress, Falco decides he has to cross the Rhine into Barbarian territory. Accompanied by Justinus, Helveticus and a motley crew of raw recruits, he sets off on his most dangerous journey yet. Things begin to look ominous when they find a deserted Roman camp in the heart of the forest. Lindsey Davis's historic novel dramatised by Mary Cutler. CAST: Helena Justina - Anna Madeley Justinus - Oliver J Hembrough Xanthus - David Holt Helveticus - Gary Lewis Dubnus - Glyn Pritchard Lentullus - Dan Crow Claudia - Christine Kavanagh The Roman sleuth sets off with raw recruits to cross the Rhine into Barbarian territory. The Roman sleuth sets off with a motley crew of raw recruits to cross the Rhine into Barbarian territory. Stars Anton Lesser. Starring Anton Lesser as Marcus Didius Falco, Anna Madely as Helena Justina, David Holt as Xanthus and Gary Lewis as Helveticus.
05	The Priestess	20070504	20110801 (BBC7) 20110802 (BBC7) 20130903 (BBC7) 20130904 (BBC7) 20150706 (BBC7) 20150707 (BBC7) 20180223 (BBC7) 20180224 (BBC7) 20240304 (BBC7) 20240305 (BBC7)	Roman detective Falco and his fellow prisoners are marched through the forest and finally meet the legendary Celtic priestess Veleda. Justinus takes matters into his own hands when he volunteers to negotiate with her, but Falco is worried that he doesn't fully understand the implications of the meeting. Lindsey Davis's historic novel dramatised by Mary Cutler. Helveticus - Gary Lewis Lentullus - Dan Crow Justinus - Oliver J Hembrough Dubnus - Glyn Pritchard Veleda - Mali Harries Chief - Aneirin Hughes The Roman detective is worried when the prisoners finally meet legendary priestess Veleda. The Roman detective is worried when the prisoners finally meet the legendary Celtic priestess Veleda. Stars Anton Lesser. Starring Anton Lesser as Marcus Didius Falco, Gary Lewis as Helveticus and Oliver Hembrough as Justinus.
06 LAST	Deals Done	20070511	20110802 (BBC7) 20110803 (BBC7) 20130904 (BBC7) 20130905 (BBC7) 20150707 (BBC7) 20150708 (BBC7) 20180226 (BBC7) 20180227 (BBC7) 20240305 (BBC7) 20240306 (BBC7)	Just as he thinks his mission is drawing to a close, Falco has a fateful encounter with a missing legate and a giant Celtic bull. But he doesn't manage to close the case without the help of his resourceful girlfriend Helena, and the intervention of a small child. Lindsey Davis's historic novel dramatised by Mary Cutler. CAST: Helena Justina - Anna Madeley Helveticus - Gary Lewis Lentullus - Dan Crow Justinus - Oliver J Hembrough Gracilis - Mark Straker Xanthus - David Holt Civilis - Michael Elwyn Augustinilla - Sophie Samuda The Roman sleuth has a fateful encounter with a missing legate and a giant Celtic bull. Still on the case, the Roman sleuth has a fateful encounter with a missing legate and a giant Celtic bull. Stars Anton Lesser. Starring Anton Lesser as Marcus Didius Falco, Anna Madeley as Helena Justina, Gary Lewis as Helveticus and David Holt as Xanthus.