Episodes
| Episode | Title | First Broadcast | Repeated | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Illegal Trade | 20040305 | 20110704 (BBC7) 20110705 (BBC7) 20121029 (BBC7) 20121030 (BBC7) 20131217 (BBC7) 20131218 (BBC7) 20160919 (BBC7) 20160920 (BBC7) 20181126 (BBC7) 20181127 (BBC7) 20201130 (BBC7) 20201201 (BBC7) 20220823 (BBC7) 20220824 (BBC7) 20250218 (BBC7) 20250219 (BBC7) |  Rome, AD 70: Roman sleuth Marcus Didius Falco chances upon an illegal trade in precious metal (the silver pigs) after mounting a rescue from a kidnap gang. Dramatised in four parts by Mary Cutler. Sosia - Felicity Jones Lenia - Gillian Goodman Petronius - Ben Crowe Publius - Richard Derrington Pertinax/Julius - Sean Connolly Falco's Mother - Frances Jeater Marcia - Helen Monks Roman sleuth Falco discovers an illegal trade in precious metal and foils a kidnap. Roman sleuth Falco discovers an illegal trade in precious metal and foils a kidnap. Lindsey Davis's thriller stars Anton Lesser. |
| 02 | Dangerous Outpost | 20040312 | 20110705 (BBC7) 20110706 (BBC7) 20121030 (BBC7) 20121031 (BBC7) 20131218 (BBC7) 20131219 (BBC7) 20160920 (BBC7) 20160921 (BBC7) 20181127 (BBC7) 20181128 (BBC7) 20201201 (BBC7) 20201202 (BBC7) 20220824 (BBC7) 20220825 (BBC7) 20250219 (BBC7) 20250220 (BBC7) | Marcus Didius Falco is investigating the mystery of how a stolen lead ingot containing silver came to be in the bank box of a senator's daughter. And things have taken a turn for the worse, as he's now probing a murder and - worse still - he's forced to visit a remote and dangerous outpost of the Empire - Britain. Dramatised by Mary Cutler. Petronius - Ben Crowe Publius - Richard Derrington Gaius Hilaris - Ian Brooker Helena - Fritha Goodey Aelia - Susan Jeffrey Triferus/Cornix - Alex Jones Falco's murder trail takes him to a remote and dangerous outpost of the Empire - Britain. Roman detective Falco's murder trail takes him to a remote and dangerous outpost of the Empire - Britain. Stars Anton Lesser. |
| 03 | Sinister Plot | 20040319 | 20110706 (BBC7) 20110707 (BBC7) 20121031 (BBC7) 20121101 (BBC7) 20131219 (BBC7) 20131220 (BBC7) 20160921 (BBC7) 20160922 (BBC7) 20181128 (BBC7) 20181129 (BBC7) 20201202 (BBC7) 20201203 (BBC7) 20220825 (BBC7) 20220826 (BBC7) 20250220 (BBC7) 20250221 (BBC7) | Probing the illegal imports of the ingots, Roman sleuth Falco has chanced upon a sinister plot to overthrow the Emperor Vespasian. And he's also discovered the identity of Helena's ex-husband: which has made him realise the plot is much closer to home than he thought... Dramatised by Mary Cutler. Lenia - Gillian Goodman Petronius - Ben Crowe Falco's Mother - Frances Jeater Marcia - Helen Monks Helena - Fritha Goodey Titus - Jonathan Keeble Domitian - Declan Wilson Probing illegal imports, the Roman sleuth chances upon a plot to overthrow the Emperor. Probing illegal imports of ingots, the Roman sleuth chances upon a sinister plot to overthrow the Emperor. Stars Anton Lesser. |
| 04 | Lessons In Love | 20040326 | 20110707 (BBC7) 20110708 (BBC7) 20121101 (BBC7) 20121102 (BBC7) 20131220 (BBC7) 20131221 (BBC7) 20160922 (BBC7) 20160923 (BBC7) 20181129 (BBC7) 20181130 (BBC7) 20201203 (BBC7) 20201204 (BBC7) 20220826 (BBC7) 20220827 (BBC7) 20250221 (BBC7) 20250222 (BBC7) | Falco battles to discover who killed Sosia - and to unmask the plotters against the Emperor. He also discovers that true love can cross the boundaries of the strict Roman class structure... Conclusion of Lindsey Davis's gripping, historical mystery. Dramatised by Mary Cutler. Publius - Richard Derrington Falco's Mother - Frances Jeater Marcia - Helen Monks Helena - Fritha Goodey Titus - Jonathan Keeble Vespasian - Michael Tudor Barnes The detective exposes a murderer and learns about love in the strict Roman class structure Investigator Falco exposes a murderer and makes a discovery about love in the strict Roman class structure. Stars Anton Lesser. |