Episodes
| Episode | Title | First Broadcast | Repeated | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Vipers | 20050124 | 20110708 (BBC7) 20110709 (BBC7) 20121220 (BBC7) 20121221 (BBC7) 20140722 (BBC7) 20140723 (BBC7) 20170407 (BBC7) 20170408 (BBC7) 20210607 (BBC7) 20210608 (BBC7) 20230517 (BBC7) 20230518 (BBC7) | Following a plot to depose the Emperor Vespasian, Falco sets out to clear up a few loose ends, only to uncover a nest of vipers. Lindsey Davis's witty detective, Marcus Didius Falco is back patrolling the streets of 1st-century Rome. Dramatised in six parts by Mary Cutler. Petronius / Chamberlain ....... Ben Crowe Tullia ....... Fiona Clarke Vespasian / Milo ....... Michael Tudor Barnes Gordianus ....... Christian Rodska First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in January 2005. After a plot to depose the Emperor, the Roman detective uncovers a nest of vipers. |
| 02 | Resort | 20050131 | 20110711 (BBC7) 20110712 (BBC7) 20121221 (BBC7) 20121222 (BBC7) 20140723 (BBC7) 20140724 (BBC7) 20170410 (BBC7) 20170411 (BBC7) 20210608 (BBC7) 20210609 (BBC7) 20230518 (BBC7) 20230519 (BBC7) | Probing the murder of a conspirator against the Emperor, Roman sleuth Falco is sent to a fashionable resort. Lindsey Davis's witty detective, Marcus Didius Falco patrols the streets of 1st-century Rome. Dramatised by Mary Cutler. Petronius ....... Ben Crowe Vespasian ....... Michael Tudor Barnes Silvia ....... Sara Poyzer Larius ....... Christopher Kelham Caprenius Marcellus ....... Paul Webster First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in January 2005. The Roman sleuth probes the murder of a conspirator against the Emperor. |
| 03 | Friends | 20050207 | 20110712 (BBC7) 20110713 (BBC7) 20121224 (BBC7) 20121225 (BBC7) 20140724 (BBC7) 20140725 (BBC7) 20170411 (BBC7) 20170412 (BBC7) 20210609 (BBC7) 20210610 (BBC7) 20230519 (BBC7) 20230520 (BBC7) | At the villa of Helena's former father-in-law, Falco meets some old friends of the senator's daughter. Lindsey Davis's witty detective, Marcus Didius Falco patrols the streets of 1st-century Rome. Dramatised by Mary Cutler. Larius ....... Christopher Kelham Caprenius Marcellus ....... Paul Webster Aemilius Rufus ....... Timothy Watson Aenelia ....... Jaimi Barbakoff First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in February 2005. The Roman sleuth meets old friends of the senator's daughter. |
| 04 | Party | 20050214 | 20110713 (BBC7) 20110714 (BBC7) 20121225 (BBC7) 20121226 (BBC7) 20140725 (BBC7) 20140726 (BBC7) 20170412 (BBC7) 20170413 (BBC7) 20210610 (BBC7) 20210611 (BBC7) 20230522 (BBC7) 20230523 (BBC7) | Falco heads to a party thrown by the wealthy and influential Crispus. Helena gets shocking news and the Roman sleuth receives a nasty surprise. Lindsey Davis's witty detective, Marcus Didius Falco patrols the streets of 1st-century Rome. Dramatised by Mary Cutler. Aufidius Crispus ....... Bertie Carvel Petronius ....... Ben Crowe Silvia ....... Sara Poyzer Aemilius Rufus ....... Timothy Watson Aenelia ....... Jaimi Barbakoff Atius Pertinax ....... Sean Connolly First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in February 2005. The Roman sleuth heads to a party thrown by the wealthy and influential Crispus. |
| 05 | Surprise | 20050221 | 20110714 (BBC7) 20110715 (BBC7) 20121226 (BBC7) 20121227 (BBC7) 20140728 (BBC7) 20140729 (BBC7) 20170413 (BBC7) 20170414 (BBC7) 20210611 (BBC7) 20210612 (BBC7) 20230523 (BBC7) 20230524 (BBC7) | Roman sleuth Falco closes in on his man, but gets more than he bargained for from Helena's old school friend... Lindsey Davis's witty detective, Marcus Didius Falco patrols the streets of 1st-century Rome. Dramatised by Mary Cutler. Atius Pertinax ....... Sean Connolly Larius ....... Christopher Kelham Silvia ....... Sara Poyzer Marcellus - Paul Webster Aufidius Crispus ....... Bertie Carvel Aemilius Rufus ....... Timothy Watson Gordianus - Christian Rodska Aenelia ....... Jaimi Barbakoff First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in February 2005. The Roman sleuth closes in on his man, but gets more than he bargained for. |
| 06 LAST | Showdown | 20050228 | 20110715 (BBC7) 20110716 (BBC7) 20121227 (BBC7) 20121228 (BBC7) 20140729 (BBC7) 20140730 (BBC7) 20170414 (BBC7) 20170415 (BBC7) 20210614 (BBC7) 20210615 (BBC7) 20230524 (BBC7) 20230525 (BBC7) | A final showdown for Roman sleuth Falco - but his reunion with Helena proves bittersweet. Lindsey Davis's witty detective, Marcus Didius Falco patrols the streets of 1st-century Rome. Dramatised by Mary Cutler. Petronius ....... Ben Crowe Decimus Camillus ....... Robert Lister Vespasian ....... Michael Tudor Barnes Silvia ....... Sara Poyzer Tullia ....... Fiona Clarke Gordianus ....... Christian Rodska Atius Pertinax ....... Sean Connolly First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in February 2005. The Roman sleuth faces a final showdown, but his reunion with Helena is bittersweet. |