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The Thieves of Ostia

  • When Flavia brings Nubia home from the slave market. From the moment she puts her cloak around her, to their meal in the garden together.
  • After disappearing, Nubia being found in the storeroom sleeping with Scuto, who's wearing her flower garland.
  • Flavia and Jonathan teaching Nubia latin by acting out passages from the Aenied.
  • The whole scene with the puppies.

The Secrets of Vesuvius

  • When Tascius finally realises that Vulcan is his own son and embraces him in tears.
  • When Lupus tries to save Clio from the eruption.

The Pirates of Pompeii

  • Jonathan and Flavia making all the children laugh in the grotto.
  • Pulchra asking her slavegirl Leda to tell her a story.
  • Flavia freeing Nubia.

Assassins of Rome

  • The dinner in the Golden House on The Day of Atonement.
  • When Lupus brings Clio back because he likes her.

The Dolphins of Laurentum

  • The magical scene with the dolphins. Almost transcends heartwarming really.
  • When Pliny the Younger gifts Gaius and Miriam his farm.
  • When Lupus writes out his backstory for his friends to read.
  • Lupus riding the dolphin at the end.

The Twelve Tasks of Flavia Gemina

  • When Flavia gives Cartilia her tambourine to play.
  • The scenes wear Cartilia comforts Flavia over her crush and puts her to bed like a mother.

The Gladiators of Capua

  • When Flavia, Nubia and Lupus all return to Rome the instant they hear Jonathan might be alive and their determination to bring him home when they find him.

The Man from Pomegranate Street

  • When all the people of Ostia that the detectives have helped throughout the series turn up in order to cheer them as they go into exile.
  • When Nubia writes in her will that she wants her ashes to be placed with Flavia's.

Alternative Title(s): The Roman Mysteries Series

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