Browse episode ratings trends for Up Pompeii!. Simply click on the interactive rating graph to explore the best and worst of Up Pompeii!'s 14 episodes.
Best Episodes of Up Pompeii!
Nymphia
S2 Ep5
8.5
12th Oct 1970
Nausius is in love with a beautiful young girl named Nymphia. He wants to marry her, but his parents aren't sure that this is a good idea.
James Bondus
S2 Ep3
8.0
28th Sep 1970
The secret plans for a new catapult have been stolen. Lurcio becomes involved in attempts to recover the stolen plans and meets the famous secret agent, James Bondus.
The Love Potion
S1 Ep7
7.8
11th May 1970
Lurcio is given the night off when everyone goes out. Ammonia, Ludicrus and Erotica each give him money so that he'll be out of the house for the evening. Lurcio, however, has other ideas. He's expecting a visit from new neighbour, Lusha. He uses the money to buy a love potion and looks forward to a night of pleasure. Everything goes according to plan ... until the various members of the family sneak back home, expecting the house to be empty.
Roman Holiday
S2 Ep2
7.7
21st Sep 1970
Lurcio is looking after the house while the family are away. He agrees to hide two escaped slaves. Then various members of the family return home unexpectedly.
Worst Episodes of Up Pompeii!
Vestal Virgins
S1 Ep1
6.4
30th Mar 1970
The annual ceremony of the Vestal Virgins is about to be held. The compere hasn't turned up, so Ludicrus has to 'do the homours', aided by Lurcio.
Ludicrous is promoting a bill in the Senate to close down the local brothels. This brings him into conflict with the brothel keepers, who plot to ruin the Vestal Virgins ceremony.
The Actors
S1 Ep5
7.0
27th Apr 1970
When the Olympia Theatre Company comes to town, Ammonia sends Lurcio to the theatre with a note for one of the actors, who's one of her old flames. At the same time Ludicrus wants Lurcio to deliver a note to one of the actresses.
Spartacus
S1 Ep6
7.0
4th May 1970
Spartacus is the leader of a growing revolt among the slaves of Rome. Lurcio doesn't want to get involved in anything as dangerous as a revolt, but there's no way he can prevent it from affecting him.
The Legacy
S2 Ep1
7.0
14th Sep 1970
Ludicrus' uncle dies and leaves him 10,000 drachma. The only snag is that the money will only be paid to Ludicrus if he has a son named after his uncle.
Up Pompeii! Episode Guide
Vestal Virgins
S1 Ep1
6.4
30th Mar 1970
The annual ceremony of the Vestal Virgins is about to be held. The compere hasn't turned up, so Ludicrus has to 'do the homours', aided by Lurcio.
Ludicrous is promoting a bill in the Senate to close down the local brothels. This brings him into conflict with the brothel keepers, who plot to ruin the Vestal Virgins ceremony.
The Ides of March
S1 Ep2
7.2
6th Apr 1970
Ludicrus becomes involved in a plan to assassinate Julius Caesar. Ammonia gives Lurcio the job of foiling the plot. Lurcio is arrested and taken to Caesar's lieutenant, Ponderous. He's forced to impersonate Caesar in an attempt to catch the plotters.
The Senator and the Asp
S1 Ep3
7.6
13th Apr 1970
Ammonia is expecting an unwelcome visit from an old flame. She tells Lurcio to get rid of him using a poisonous asp. When a man arrives at the front door, Lurcio disposes of him, as instructed. Then Ludicrus announces that he's expecting a visit from Stovus Primus...
Britannicus
S1 Ep4
7.7
20th Apr 1970
An army has to be raised to go to Britain to put down revolting natives. Lurcio is forced to go along, though he'd prefer not to.
The Actors
S1 Ep5
7.0
27th Apr 1970
When the Olympia Theatre Company comes to town, Ammonia sends Lurcio to the theatre with a note for one of the actors, who's one of her old flames. At the same time Ludicrus wants Lurcio to deliver a note to one of the actresses.
Spartacus
S1 Ep6
7.0
4th May 1970
Spartacus is the leader of a growing revolt among the slaves of Rome. Lurcio doesn't want to get involved in anything as dangerous as a revolt, but there's no way he can prevent it from affecting him.
The Love Potion
S1 Ep7
7.8
11th May 1970
Lurcio is given the night off when everyone goes out. Ammonia, Ludicrus and Erotica each give him money so that he'll be out of the house for the evening. Lurcio, however, has other ideas. He's expecting a visit from new neighbour, Lusha. He uses the money to buy a love potion and looks forward to a night of pleasure. Everything goes according to plan ... until the various members of the family sneak back home, expecting the house to be empty.
The best rated episodes of Up Pompeii! are:
Nymphia S2E5 rated 8.5
James Bondus S2E3 rated 8.0
The Love Potion S1E7 rated 7.8
Roman Holiday S2E2 rated 7.7
The lowest rated episodes of Up Pompeii! are:
Vestal Virgins S1E1 rated 6.4
The Actors S1E5 rated 7.0
Spartacus S1E6 rated 7.0
The Legacy S2E1 rated 7.0
The first episode of Up Pompeii! aired on March 30, 1970.
The last episode of Up Pompeii! aired on October 19, 1970.
