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The Best Episodes of Up Pompeii!

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Up Pompeii! is a British television comedy series broadcast between 1969 and 1970, starring Frankie Howerd. The first series was written by Talbot Rothwell, a scriptwriter for the Carry On films, and the second series

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    Up Pompeii! Season 1 Episode 2 - Vestal Virgins
    8.2/10(49 votes)

    #1 - Vestal Virgins

    S1:E2

    Ludicrus Sextus must choose Miss Vestal Virgin of BC72, Noxious plots to rig the contest because of the Senator's stance on bawdy houses, and Lurcio is told to find someone more suitable.

    Director:David Croft
    Writer:Talbot Rothwell

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  2. Up Pompeii! Season 2 Episode 6 - Exodus
    8.2/10(33 votes)

    #2 - Exodus

    S2:E6

    Ludicrus loses his seat on the Senate. He decides to sell up and move his family to Rome. Lurcio is up for sale to the highest bidder. He's worried about the kind of master or mistress he'll have next.

    Director:Unknown
    Writers:Talbot Rothwell, Sid Colin

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  3. Up Pompeii! Season 1 Episode 7 - Spartacus
    7.9/10(42 votes)

    #3 - Spartacus

    S1:E7

    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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Talbot Rothwell

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  4. Up Pompeii! Season 2 Episode 3 - James Bondus
    7.9/10(31 votes)

    #4 - James Bondus

    S2:E3

    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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writers:Talbot Rothwell, Sid Colin

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  5. Up Pompeii! Season 2 Episode 2 - Roman Holiday
    7.8/10(29 votes)

    #5 - Roman Holiday

    S2:E2

    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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writers:Talbot Rothwell, Sid Colin

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  6. Up Pompeii! Season 1 Episode 4 - The Senator and the Asp
    7.7/10(37 votes)

    #6 - The Senator and the Asp

    S1:E4

    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...

    Director:David Croft
    Writer:Talbot Rothwell

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  7. Up Pompeii! Season 1 Episode 6 - The Actors
    7.7/10(37 votes)

    #7 - The Actors

    S1:E6

    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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Talbot Rothwell

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  8. Up Pompeii! Season 1 Episode 1 - Up Pompeii!
    7.6/10(51 votes)

    #8 - Up Pompeii!

    S1:E1

    Lurcio struggles to deliver the prologue; Ludicrus Sextus suggests the price of freedom should be 500 drachma; and Captain Bilius' shipment of slave girls brings an opportunity to make money.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Talbot Rothwell

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  9. Up Pompeii! Season 1 Episode 3 - The Ides of March
    7.6/10(35 votes)

    #9 - The Ides of March

    S1:E3

    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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Talbot Rothwell

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  10. Up Pompeii! Season 2 Episode 5 - Nymphia
    7.6/10(27 votes)

    #10 - Nymphia

    S2:E5

    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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writers:Talbot Rothwell, Sid Colin

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  11. Up Pompeii! Season 1 Episode 5 - Britannicus
    7.4/10(33 votes)

    #11 - Britannicus

    S1:E5

    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.

    Director:David Croft
    Writer:Talbot Rothwell

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  12. Up Pompeii! Season 2 Episode 1 - The Legacy
    7.4/10(28 votes)

    #12 - The Legacy

    S2:E1

    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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  13. Up Pompeii! Season 2 Episode 4 - The Peace Treaty
    7.4/10(29 votes)

    #13 - The Peace Treaty

    S2:E4

    Lurcio becomes involved in attempts to prevent Pompeii from going to war with the Barbarians. One of h anti-war activities involves trying to persuade the women of Pompeii to deny conjugal rights if their husbands get involved in the war.

    Director:Unknown
    Writers:Talbot Rothwell, Sid Colin

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  14. Up Pompeii! Season 1 Episode 8 - The Love Potion
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #14 - The Love Potion

    S1:E8

    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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Talbot Rothwell

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Best Episodes Summary

"Vestal Virgins" is the best rated episode of "Up Pompeii!". It scored 8.2/10 based on 49 votes. Directed by David Croft and written by Talbot Rothwell, it aired on 3/30/1970. This episode scored 0.0 points higher than the second highest rated, "Exodus".