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5. Surprise

Episode 5 of 6

The Roman sleuth closes in on his man, but gets more than he bargained for from Helena's old school friend. Stars Anton Lesser.

Roman sleuth Falco closes in on his man, but gets more than he bargained for from Helena's old school friend...

Starring Anton Lesser.

Lindsey Davis's witty detective, Marcus Didius Falco patrols the streets of 1st-century Rome.

Dramatised by Mary Cutler.

Falco ....... Anton Lesser
Helena Justina ....... Anna Madeley
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

Directed at Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Birmingham by Peter Leslie Wild.

First broadcast on Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 in February 2005.

30 minutes

Last on

Wed 24 May 2023 01:00

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