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Chelmsford 123

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S2 E7 · Something Beginning with "E"

About Chelmsford 123

Chelmsford 123 is a comedy TV series that premiered on Channel 4 on March 9, 1988. It has 2 seasons and 13 episodes so far and has ended. The latest episode, Season 2 Episode 7 "Something Beginning with "E"", aired on February 20, 1990.

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.

  • Comedy

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Episodes

13 episodes · 2 seasons

Season 1

1988 · 6 episodes · Last episode: 38 years ago

Chelmsford 123 Season 1 release dates →
  1. E6

    6. Peeled Grapes and Pedicures

    Finale

    Aulus decides to liven up Chelmsford with the Festival of Saturnalia. As part of the revelry, a fool is made king for a day - and so the Romans naturally choose Badvoc.

  2. E5

    5. Vidi, Vici, Veni

    Badvoc is kidnapped by two Triconi. Aulus decides to 'protect' Gargamadua. Badvoc outwits the Triconi and talks them into sending a ransom demand of 100 bags of gold to Aulus.

  3. E4

    4. One for the Road

    Aulus pledges to build a Roman road from Chelmsford to London but the proposed route goes straight through a brothel that is being run by Badvoc and his men and being frequented by Functio. Blagg makes a career change from Shepherd to Masseur.

  4. E3

    3. The Girl of My Dreams

    Aulus is having troubled dreams and tries to have them interpreted. A tribe of female warriors demands a male sacrifice after their cheif's three daughters are de-flowered. The women lay seige to Aulus, Badvoc, Grasientus and Functio for over a month.

  5. E2

    2. What's Your Poison?

    Aulus tries to win over the Brits by doing an early morning walkabout and arranging a banquet. Grasientus buys poison from Wolfbane with a view to killing Badvoc. Aulus is dismayed when Grasientus is exposed as a poisoner... but then Badvoc and Aulus are found to be up to the same tricks.

  6. E1

    1. Arrivederci Roma

    Aulus is given the Governor's job as a suitable punishment for accidentally insulting the Holy Roman Emperors' girlfriend (a horse!). They arrive in England to a surprisingly warm welcome from the Brits but inadvertently upset them at the first night celebration.

Season 2

1990 · 7 episodes · Last episode: 36 years ago

Chelmsford 123 Season 2 release dates →
  1. E7

    7. Something Beginning with "E"

    Finale
  2. E6

    6. Mine's a Double

    Aulus' priceless statue of the heavenly twins is stolen by Badvoc. Confusion arises when he tries to get it back...

  3. E5

    5. 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.

  4. E4

    4. 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...

  5. E3

    3. 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.

  6. E2

    2. 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.

  7. E1

    1. 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.

Cast & crew

  • John Savident

    John Savident

    Jupiter

  • Joanna Dickens

    Blethyn

  • Andy Hamilton

    Andy Hamilton

    Dream Interpreter

  • Mike Grady

    Mike Grady

    Messenger

  • Brian Regan

    Marcus

  • Geoffrey Whitehead

    Geoffrey Whitehead

    Viatorus

  • Jasper Jacob

    Jasper Jacob

    Legate

  • Ronnie Brody

    Ronnie Brody

    Ancient Briton

  • Phil Nice

    Phil Nice

    Triconus

  • Mark Wing-Davey

    Mark Wing-Davey

    Triconus

  • Helen Atkinson-Wood

    Helen Atkinson-Wood

    Functio's Wife

  • Timothy Bateson

    Timothy Bateson

    Latin Tutor

  • Angus Deayton

    Angus Deayton

    Aldridge

  • Maxine Ostwald

    Bridget

  • Charlotte Plent

    Julia

  • Babs Sutton

    Nuala

Chelmsford 123 FAQ

Will there be new episodes of Chelmsford 123?

Chelmsford 123 has ended, so no new episodes are scheduled. The final episode aired on February 20, 1990.

When did the latest episode of Chelmsford 123 come out?

The most recent episode of Chelmsford 123, Season 2 Episode 7 "Something Beginning with "E"", aired on February 20, 1990.

How many seasons of Chelmsford 123 are there?

Chelmsford 123 has 2 seasons with 13 episodes in total.

When did Chelmsford 123 first air?

Chelmsford 123 first aired on Channel 4 on March 9, 1988.

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