As things spiral out of control, it falls to Hercules and Pythagoras to save their friend before Heptarian and the palace guards bring his exertions to heel for good.

Episode 11 airs at 8.20pm on Saturday 14 December on BBC One. To whet your appetite, here are ten teasing lines of dialogue from the episode…

» “Fine. You can find your own way home… if you can still walk.”

» “Somebody needs to get a job.”

» “These are just tales to frighten children!”

» “Did you ever think about getting a cat?”

» “I will never cease to be amazed by your ignorance and stupidity.”

» “That man’s debt to me is bigger than his belly.”

» “Starvation. It can do that to a man.”

» “I thought you said a small diversion!”

» “There seems to be more room. Where’s everything gone?”

» “It happens.”

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