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The Worst Episodes of Up Pompeii!

Every episode of Up Pompeii! ranked from worst to best. Explore the Worst Episodes of Up Pompeii!!

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 by Rothwell and Sid Colin. Two later specials were transmitted in 1975 and 1991.

Genre:Comedy
Network:ITV1

Lowest Rated Episodes Summary

The worst episode of "Up Pompeii!" is "The Actors", rated 7.2/10 from 28 user votes. It was directed by N/A and written by N/A. "The Actors" aired on 4/27/1970 and is rated 0.3 point(s) lower than the second lowest rated, "The Legacy".

  • The Actors
    7.2/10 28 votes

    #1 - The Actors

    Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 4/27/1970

    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: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • The Legacy
    7.5/10 24 votes

    #2 - The Legacy

    Season 2 Episode 1 - Aired 9/14/1970

    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: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Vestal Virgins
    7.6/10 41 votes

    #3 - Vestal Virgins

    Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 3/30/1970

    The annual ceremony of the Vestal Virgins is about to be held. The compere hasn't turned up, so Ludicrus has to 'do the homours', aided by Lurcio. Ludicrous is promoting a bill in the Senate to close down the local brothels. This brings him into conflict with the brothel keepers, who plot to ruin the Vestal Virgins ceremony.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • The Senator and the Asp
    7.6/10 30 votes

    #4 - The Senator and the Asp

    Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 4/13/1970

    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: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Britannicus
    7.6/10 31 votes

    #5 - Britannicus

    Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 4/20/1970

    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: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • The Peace Treaty
    7.7/10 24 votes

    #6 - The Peace Treaty

    Season 2 Episode 4 - Aired 10/5/1970

    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: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Nymphia
    7.7/10 25 votes

    #7 - Nymphia

    Season 2 Episode 5 - Aired 10/12/1970

    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: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Up Pompeii!
    7.8/10 35 votes

    #8 - Up Pompeii!

    Season 1 Episode 0 - Aired 9/17/1969

    No description available

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Spartacus
    7.8/10 32 votes

    #9 - Spartacus

    Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 5/4/1970

    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: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • The Love Potion
    7.9/10 34 votes

    #10 - The Love Potion

    Season 1 Episode 7 - Aired 5/11/1970

    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: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Roman Holiday
    8.0/10 26 votes

    #11 - Roman Holiday

    Season 2 Episode 2 - Aired 9/21/1970

    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: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • James Bondus
    8.0/10 27 votes

    #12 - James Bondus

    Season 2 Episode 3 - Aired 9/28/1970

    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: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • The Ides of March
    8.3/10 40 votes

    #13 - The Ides of March

    Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 4/6/1970

    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: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Exodus
    8.3/10 27 votes

    #14 - Exodus

    Season 2 Episode 6 - Aired 10/19/1970

    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: N/A

    Writer: N/A