John Stroud
Director
Chelmsford 123 (1988)
Season 2
Chelmsford, Britain in the year AD 123; there is a power struggle between Roman governor Aulus Paulinus and the British chieftain, Badvoc. Britain is a miserable place, cold and wet – just the place to exile Aulus for accidentally insulting the Emperor's horse, but also give him something useful to do. Aulus, probably a play on Aulus Platorius Nepos, the governor of Roman Britain between 122 and 125, was a rather delicate Roman, who was usually outwitted by the scheming Badvoc, who hadn't had a haircut for twenty-five years.
Released March 9, 1988
Episode 25 min
None+
Genres: Comedy
Keywords: tmdb.roman-empire, tmdb.england, tmdb.sitcom, tmdb.roman-britain, imdb.roman-history, imdb.ancient-britain, imdb.historical-sitcom + 4 more, imdb.roman-conquest-of-britain, imdb.roman-empire, imdb.roman-britain, imdb.laugh-track
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Network: Channel 4
Country: United Kingdom
Languages:
English
S2E1 - Heads You Lose
Aulus is depressed because Badvoc always runs rings around him. He consults with a psychiatrist and confronts his anger. Badvoc is arrested and sentenced to death. Aulus eventually relents but Badvoc convinces him to go ahead with the sentence.
Jan. 9, 1990, midnight
S2E2 - Get Well Soon
A great heatwave hits Chelmsford, giving the Romans an opportunity for to top up their tans and Britons to die of thirst. It gets so bad that Badvoc has to cancel his annual bath.
Jan. 16, 1990, midnight
S2E3 - Bird Trouble
Badvoc attempts to relieve Aulus Paulinus of a priceless ring and use it to exact sexual favours, incurring the wrath of the governor's wife Marcella.
Jan. 23, 1990, midnight
S2E4 - Odi et Amo
Aulus' repulsive right-hand man Grasientus, winner of 'The Ugliest Git in the Empire', falls in love with a beautiful British girl. The problem is Aulus also desires her hand - and other bits as well...
Jan. 30, 1990, midnight
S2E5 - The Secret War
Things are quiet in Chelmsford. Too quiet. Aulus hasn't heard anything of Badvoc for weeks, which can only mean one of two things; either Aulus has gone deaf or Badvoc is up to something.
Feb. 6, 1990, midnight
S2E6 - Mine's a Double
Aulus' priceless statue of the heavenly twins is stolen by Badvoc. Confusion arises when he tries to get it back...
Feb. 13, 1990, midnight
S2E7 - Something Beginning with "E"
None
Feb. 20, 1990, midnight
Network: Channel 4
Episode Runtime: 25 min.
Season Runtime: 25 min.
Released: March 9, 1988
Last Air Date: Feb. 20, 1990, midnight
Status: Ended
Certification: NR
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