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 detective witnesses the aftermath of a crime and gets a hostile welcome in Germany.

The Roman detective witnesses the aftermath of a grisly crime and receives a hostile welcome in Germany. Stars Anton Lesser.

Falco and Xanthus travel to Germany and witness the aftermath of a grisly crime on the way. 

As the Roman detective tries to deliver the new standard to the 14th legion, he receives a rather hostile welcome. 

At least he finds more hospitality at the house of Helena's Tribune brother, Justinus.

Starring Anton Lesser.

Lindsey Davis’s historical mystery.

Dramatised by Mary Cutler.

Falco …. Anton Lesser
Xanthus …. David Holt
Justinus …. Oliver J Hembrough
Helveticus …. Gary Lewis
Dubnus …. Glyn Pritchard
Centurion …. Jez Thomas

Directed at BBC Birmingham by Peter Leslie Wild.

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in April 2007.

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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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