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Best Episodes of Roman Mysteries
The Enemies of Jupiter (Part 2)
S1 Ep10
9.0
14th Aug 2007
Flavia must overcome her numbing fear of snakes.
The Slave Girl from Jerusalem (Part 2)
S2 Ep10
8.0
2nd Sep 2008
Hepsibah is now charged with two murders and her court-case is going disastrously wrong, as Flavia's choice of lawyer is young and inexperienced. Nubia, Lupus, Flavia and Jonathan have to race against the clock to find the evidence that will clear Hepsibah. Meanwhile, the comical drunken Floridius befriends Lupus and does his daft best to help out. Jonathan's prophecy of a death comes tragically true.
The Slave Girl from Jerusalem (Part 1)
S2 Ep9
8.0
2nd Sep 2008
Flavia and her friends are trying to save Hepsibah, a young Jewish midwife, wrongly accused of terrible crimes. Miriam is determined to protect her friend, who will deliver the babies she is expecting. Jonathan has a prophetic dream that someone will die. But who? This is one of Flavia's most difficult mysteries.
The Fugitive from Corinth (Part 2)
S2 Ep8
8.0
19th Aug 2008
As the children close in on the man they are pursuing, they are led into a trap from which they are unlikely to escape alive. Their only hope is that Lupus can bring them help. They must catch the man who tried to kill Flavia's father before he can strike again. Who is the mysterious attacker?
The Fugitive from Corinth (Part 1)
S2 Ep7
8.0
19th Aug 2008
In the darkness, Flavia and Nubia wake to cries and the sounds of a struggle. Flavia's father, has been stabbed and his life hangs in the balance. Only Nubia has faith that the gentle Aristo, their tutor, could not possibly be behind the attack. The children take a carruca into the hills outside Ostia, in pursuit of the murderer. But the murderer is willing to kill again...
The Colossus of Rhodes (Part 2)
S2 Ep6
8.0
29th Jul 2008
In Rhodes, the children find the whole island is paralyzed by fear of Magnus, the mythical figure who master-minds the slave trade. There are rumors that he is a giant. The only way to save the kidnapped children is to get right inside Magnus' palace and to get evidence of his evil. In the end, Lupus has to tackle Magnus and his henchman alone.
Worst Episodes of Roman Mysteries
The Secrets of Vesuvius (Part 1)
S1 Ep1
4.5
8th May 2007
Flavia and her friends convince Admiral Pliny of the danger of Mount Vesuvius, but can he and his fleet do anything against the might of a giant volcano?
The Secrets of Vesuvias (Part 2)
S1 Ep2
8.0
8th May 2007
Flavia and her friends convince Admiral Pliny of the danger of Mount Vesuvius, but can he and his fleet can do anything against the might of a giant volcano?
The Pirates of Pompeii (Part 1)
S1 Ep3
8.0
3rd Jul 2007
In the Mount Vesuvius refugee camp, Flavia discovers that children are being abducted.
The Pirates of Pompeii (Part 2)
S1 Ep4
8.0
3rd Jul 2007
The children deal with the aftermath of a volcanic eruption.
The Assassins of Rome (Part 1)
S1 Ep5
8.0
17th Jul 2007
Jonathan's birthday is marred by the arrival of uncle Simian, and he upsets his friends.
The Assassins of Rome (Part 2)
S1 Ep6
8.0
17th Jul 2007
Jonathan is plagued by dreams of a Cyclops, and is confused about his mother's fate.
Roman Mysteries Episode Guide
The Secrets of Vesuvius (Part 1)
S1 Ep1
4.5
8th May 2007
Flavia and her friends convince Admiral Pliny of the danger of Mount Vesuvius, but can he and his fleet do anything against the might of a giant volcano?
The Secrets of Vesuvias (Part 2)
S1 Ep2
8.0
8th May 2007
Flavia and her friends convince Admiral Pliny of the danger of Mount Vesuvius, but can he and his fleet can do anything against the might of a giant volcano?
The Pirates of Pompeii (Part 1)
S1 Ep3
8.0
3rd Jul 2007
In the Mount Vesuvius refugee camp, Flavia discovers that children are being abducted.
The Pirates of Pompeii (Part 2)
S1 Ep4
8.0
3rd Jul 2007
The children deal with the aftermath of a volcanic eruption.
The Assassins of Rome (Part 1)
S1 Ep5
8.0
17th Jul 2007
Jonathan's birthday is marred by the arrival of uncle Simian, and he upsets his friends.
The Assassins of Rome (Part 2)
S1 Ep6
8.0
17th Jul 2007
Jonathan is plagued by dreams of a Cyclops, and is confused about his mother's fate.
The Dolphins of Laurentum (Part 1)
S1 Ep7
8.0
31st Jul 2007
Hounded by debt collectors, Flavia and friends search for the family's sunken treasure.
The Dolphins of Laurentum (Part 2)
S1 Ep8
8.0
31st Jul 2007
The lure of a quick fortune has attracted others, including the repulsive Venalicius.
The Enemies of Jupiter (Part 1)
S1 Ep9
8.0
14th Aug 2007
Emperor Titus turns to Flavia and her friends to end the suffering of his people.
The Enemies of Jupiter (Part 2)
S1 Ep10
9.0
14th Aug 2007
Flavia must overcome her numbing fear of snakes.
Roman Mysteries is a television series based on the series of children's historical novels by Caroline Lawrence. It is reportedly the most expensive British children's TV series to date at £1 million per hour.
The series began filming in June 2006 and was first broadcast from 8 May 2007. The series is divided into "scrolls", each based on one book, starting with The Secrets of Vesuvius. The stories are told in the same order as the book series, except for book 6, The Twelve Tasks of Flavia Gemina, which is transposed to the second season. Books 11 and 12 were not adapted, and the series ends with the adaptation of Book 13. Each scroll consists of two half-hour episodes. The first scroll guest-starred Simon Callow as Pliny the Elder.
On 22 May 2007, after just two episodes, Anne Foy announced on CBBC on BBC One that the show has been postponed due to recent events in the news and would return later in the year on CBBC on BBC One. Since "The Pirates of Pompeii" was about children being kidnapped, the postponement was most likely due to the then recent disappearance of Madeleine McCann. On 19 June the series began broadcasting again from the beginning.
Filming for the second season began on 13 August 2007. The episodes are based on the novels The Gladiators from Capua, The Twelve Tasks of Flavia Gemina, The Colossus of Rhodes, The Fugitive from Corinth and The Slave-girl from Jerusalem.
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The best rated episodes of Roman Mysteries are:
The Enemies of Jupiter (Part 2) S1E10 rated 9.0
The Slave Girl from Jerusalem (Part 2) S2E10 rated 8.0
The Slave Girl from Jerusalem (Part 1) S2E9 rated 8.0
The Fugitive from Corinth (Part 2) S2E8 rated 8.0
The Fugitive from Corinth (Part 1) S2E7 rated 8.0
The Colossus of Rhodes (Part 2) S2E6 rated 8.0
The lowest rated episodes of Roman Mysteries are:
The Secrets of Vesuvius (Part 1) S1E1 rated 4.5
The Secrets of Vesuvias (Part 2) S1E2 rated 8.0
The Pirates of Pompeii (Part 1) S1E3 rated 8.0
The Pirates of Pompeii (Part 2) S1E4 rated 8.0
The Assassins of Rome (Part 1) S1E5 rated 8.0
The Assassins of Rome (Part 2) S1E6 rated 8.0
The first episode of Roman Mysteries aired on May 08, 2007.
The last episode of Roman Mysteries aired on September 02, 2008.
