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The Best Episodes Written By Jack Pulman

Every TV Episode Written by Jack Pulman Ranked from Best to Worst by Thousands of Voters

  1. 7.3/10(3 votes)

    #1 - Some Justice

    S1:E5

    As Augustus learned of Livia's plot against Postumus, she took action which resulted in Tiberius becoming emperor. The situation in the East now threatens Tiberius's position.

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    Director:Herbert Wise
  2. 7.0/10(3 votes)

    #2 - Poison is Queen

    S1:E4

    The Imperial Army on the Rhine has been wiped out and Tiberius sent to avenge the defeat, followed later by Germanicus. Livia has discredited Postumus, who has been banished. Augustus has been feeling unwell, but is avoiding suspicions of poisoning by eating figs from his own garden.

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    Director:Herbert Wise
  3. 6.5/10(6 votes)

    #3 - A Touch of Murder

    S1:E1

    Livia, the scheming wife of Augustus, seeks to disinherit her husband's grand-children in favour of her own son Tiberius.

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    Director:Herbert Wise
  4. 6.0/10(4 votes)

    #4 - Waiting in the Wings

    S1:E2

    Livia, wife of Emperor Augustus plots against his daughter Julia and manages to convince him to bring her son Tiberius back from exile.

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    Director:Herbert Wise
  5. 6.0/10(4 votes)

    #5 - Reign of Terror

    S1:E7

    With Tiberius retired to Capri, Sejanus plans to tighten his grip on Rome and divorces his wife so he can marry Livilla. But he also has powerful enemies and his attempts to consolidate power set in motion a bloody chain of events.

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    Director:Herbert Wise
  6. 6.0/10(4 votes)

    #6 - Zeus, By Jove!

    S1:E8

    Claudius has high hopes of a return to a Republic when Caligula insanely proclaims himself a god and his sister a goddess... but Rome officially accepts his divinity.

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    Director:Herbert Wise
  7. 6.0/10(4 votes)

    #7 - Fool's Luck

    S1:E10

    Claudius is happily married, while the mad Caligula has been assassinated. To his astonishment, Claudius has been proclaimed emperor by the Praetorian Guard.

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    Director:Herbert Wise
  8. 6.0/10(4 votes)

    #8 - A God in Colchester

    S1:E11

    Claudius has ruled wisely for a year with the support of Messalina, whom he deeply loves. Convinced of her devotion, he is totally unaware that she is deceiving him.

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    Director:Herbert Wise
  9. 6.0/10(4 votes)

    #9 - Old King Log

    S1:E12

    Almost at the end of his family history, Claudius' thoughts turn to the future of Rome.

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    Director:Herbert Wise
  10. 5.8/10(4 votes)

    #10 - What Shall We Do About Claudius?

    S1:E3

    Livia has engineered the downfall of Julia, who has been banished. Tiberius is recalled to Rome and is joint heir with Postumus. Poor stumbling, stuttering Claudius finds a friend in Herod, king of the Jews.

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    Director:Herbert Wise
  11. 5.8/10(4 votes)

    #11 - Hail Who?

    S1:E9

    Caligula's erratic behaviour continues, as he makes his horse a senator and turns the palace into a brothel. Many in the Praetorian Guard grow to realise that their ruler is insane and, fearing the collapse of Rome itself, believe that something needs to be done.

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    Director:Herbert Wise
  12. 5.5/10(4 votes)

    #12 - Queen of Heaven

    S1:E6

    Germanicus has been murdered in Antioch and his wife Agrippina is convinced Tiberius ordered the killing. Livia has discovered that Caligula helped to poison his father. While Tiberius's perversions have become notorious, his right-hand man Sejanus, commander of the Praetorian Guard, gathers more power for himself, including a marriage alliance with Claudius.

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    Director:Herbert Wise
  13. 5.0/10(1 votes)

    #13 - Episode 1

    S1:E1

    Ross returns from fighting for Britain in the American Revolution to his native Cornwall only to find his ex-fiance, Elizabeth, now engaged to his cousin Francis.

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  14. 5.0/10(1 votes)

    #14 - Episode 2

    S1:E2

    Verity, Ross' cousin, is considered by everyone to be an old maid. They are all astonished when she attracts the attention of Captain Blamey at a ball. Unfortunately her father strongly disapproves of the match because the Captain is an ex-prisoner and former alcoholic. He forbids them to meet but Ross and Demelza take pity on Verity and encourage them to meet secretly so that Verity can get to know him better. Verity also tells Ross that Demelza is in love with him which amazes him. He still has feelings for the exquisite Elizabeth but he feels a growing affection for Demelza.

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  15. 5.0/10(1 votes)

    #15 - Episode 3

    S1:E3

    Ross' former employee, Jim Carter, stands trial for poaching and Ross gives evidence in his defence. Demelza, taken in as a maid by Ross, falls in love with him but learns that Ross still loves Elizabeth. She seduces him and becomes pregnant, running away because she knows that he isn't likely to want the child.

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  16. 5.0/10(1 votes)

    #16 - Episode 4

    S1:E4

    Ross learns that Demelza is pregnant and goes looking for her. Demelza gets into terrible trouble with her Puritan father and step-mother who can't stand the scandal. Before this Elizabeth finally agreed to run away with Ross and leave Francis whom she doesn't love.

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Jack Pulman Ratings Summary

"Some Justice" is the best rated episode written by Jack Pulman. It scored 7.3/10 based on 3 votes. It was directed by Herbert Wise. It aired on 10/18/1976 and is rated 0.3 points higher than their second-best episode, "Poison is Queen".