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I, Claudius

I, Claudius
★ 7.8/10•1976•55m•TV-14•Drama•War & Politics
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Let all the poisons that lurk in the mud hatch out.

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.

StatusEnded
Runtime55m
LanguageEN
First Air DateSep 20, 1976

Episodes

Episode 1 - A Touch of MurderE190m

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.

Sep 20, 1976

Episode 2 - Waiting in the WingsE255m

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.

Sep 27, 1976

Episode 3 - What Shall We Do About Claudius?E355m

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.

Oct 4, 1976

Episode 4 - Poison is QueenE455m

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.

Oct 11, 1976

Episode 5 - Some JusticeE555m

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.

Oct 18, 1976

Episode 6 - Queen of HeavenE655m

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.

Oct 25, 1976

Episode 7 - Reign of TerrorE755m

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.

Nov 1, 1976

Episode 8 - Zeus, By Jove!E855m

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.

Nov 8, 1976

Episode 9 - Hail Who?E955m

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.

Nov 15, 1976

Episode 10 - Fool's LuckE1055m

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.

Nov 22, 1976

Episode 11 - A God in ColchesterE1155m

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.

Nov 29, 1976

Episode 12 - Old King LogE1255m

Old King Log

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

Dec 6, 1976

Actors

Derek Jacobi

Derek Jacobi

Claudius

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