 Each episode of Roman Mysteries was shown in two parts starting in  the UK on 8th May 2007. As The Pirates of Pompei dealt with children  being kidnapped the series was suspended due to sensitivities about  the missing Madeleine McCann. The series started being shown from  the beginning again on 19th June so the first UK showing of Pirates  of Pompei part 1 was on July 3rd 2007.