I, Claudius

I, Claudius

1976
I, Claudius
I, Claudius

I, Claudius

8.8 | TV-14 | en | Drama

Acclaimed blackly comic historical drama series. Set amidst a web of power, corruption and lies, it chronicles the reigns of the Roman emperors - Augustus, Tiberius, Caligula and finally Claudius.

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Seasons & Episodes

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EP12  Old King Log
Dec. 06,1976
Old King Log

Almost at the end of his family history, Claudius' thoughts turn to the future of Rome.

EP11  A God in Colchester
Nov. 29,1976
A God in Colchester

Claudius has ruled wisely for a year with the support of Messalina, whom he deeply loves. Convinced of her devotion, he is totally unaware that she is deceiving him.

EP10  Fool's Luck
Nov. 22,1976
Fool's Luck

Claudius is happily married, while the mad Caligula has been assassinated. To his astonishment, Claudius has been proclaimed emperor by the Praetorian Guard.

EP9  Hail Who?
Nov. 15,1976
Hail Who?

Caligula's erratic behaviour continues, as he makes his horse a senator and turns the palace into a brothel. Many in the Praetorian Guard grow to realise that their ruler is insane and, fearing the collapse of Rome itself, believe that something needs to be done.

EP8  Zeus, By Jove!
Nov. 08,1976
Zeus, By Jove!

Claudius has high hopes of a return to a Republic when Caligula insanely proclaims himself a god and his sister a goddess... but Rome officially accepts his divinity.

EP7  Reign of Terror
Nov. 01,1976
Reign of Terror

With Tiberius retired to Capri, Sejanus plans to tighten his grip on Rome and divorces his wife so he can marry Livilla. But he also has powerful enemies and his attempts to consolidate power set in motion a bloody chain of events.

EP6  Queen of Heaven
Oct. 25,1976
Queen of Heaven

Germanicus has been murdered in Antioch and his wife Agrippina is convinced Tiberius ordered the killing. Livia has discovered that Caligula helped to poison his father. While Tiberius's perversions have become notorious, his right-hand man Sejanus, commander of the Praetorian Guard, gathers more power for himself, including a marriage alliance with Claudius.

EP5  Some Justice
Oct. 18,1976
Some Justice

As Augustus learned of Livia's plot against Postumus, she took action which resulted in Tiberius becoming emperor. The situation in the East now threatens Tiberius's position.

EP4  Poison is Queen
Oct. 11,1976
Poison is Queen

The Imperial Army on the Rhine has been wiped out and Tiberius sent to avenge the defeat, followed later by Germanicus. Livia has discredited Postumus, who has been banished. Augustus has been feeling unwell, but is avoiding suspicions of poisoning by eating figs from his own garden.

EP3  What Shall We Do About Claudius?
Oct. 04,1976
What Shall We Do About Claudius?

Livia has engineered the downfall of Julia, who has been banished. Tiberius is recalled to Rome and is joint heir with Postumus. Poor stumbling, stuttering Claudius finds a friend in Herod, king of the Jews.

EP2  Waiting in the Wings
Sep. 27,1976
Waiting in the Wings

Livia, wife of Emperor Augustus plots against his daughter Julia and manages to convince him to bring her son Tiberius back from exile.

EP1  A Touch of Murder
Sep. 20,1976
A Touch of Murder

Livia, the scheming wife of Augustus, seeks to disinherit her husband's grand-children in favour of her own son Tiberius.

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8.8 | TV-14 | en | Drama , War & Politics
Synopsis

Acclaimed blackly comic historical drama series. Set amidst a web of power, corruption and lies, it chronicles the reigns of the Roman emperors - Augustus, Tiberius, Caligula and finally Claudius.

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Cast

Derek Jacobi , Siân Phillips , Margaret Tyzack

Director

Tim Harvey

Producted By

London Films Productions , BBC

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