The Iron Hand of Mars

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Falco

Drama: Crime

Drama: Historical

Anton Lesser stars as Roman detective, Falco. Written by Lindsey Davis.

Anton Lesser stars as Roman detective, Marcus Didius Falco. Written by Lindsey Davis.

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The Roman sleuth learns the legion's legate Gracilis is missing.

In Germany, the Roman sleuth learns the legion's legate Gracilis is missing. And Barber Xanthus reveals a talent. Stars Anton Lesser.

Roman detective, Marcus Didius Falco has arrived in Germany and discovered that Gracilis, the 14th Legion's legate, has gone missing. 

It looks as though he might be involved in some corrupt business with the local potters.

Falco's inquiries get him into trouble with a centurion, and Xanthus the barber reveals an unexpected talent.

Starring Anton Lesser.

Lindsey Davis’s historical mystery.

Dramatised by Mary Cutler.

Falco …. Anton Lesser
Helena Justina …. Anna Madeley
Justinus …. Oliver J Hembrough
Xanthus …. David Holt
Priscilla …. Rachel Atkins
Julia …. Carolyn Backhouse
Augustinilla …. Sophie Samuda
Centurion …. Jez Thomas
Accountant/Potter …. James Durham

Directed at BBC Birmingham by Peter Leslie Wild.

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in April 2007.

Falco: The Iron Hand of Mars

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Falco is dispatched to a hostile part of the Empire with a standard for one of the legions

Falco is dispatched to one of the most hostile parts of the Empire to deliver a new standard to one of the legions

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