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I, Claudius

TV·1976–1976·1 season, 13 episodes·BBC Two·Drama, History·50m·8.0·Created by Martin Lisemore, Herbert Wise, Jack Pulman

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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.

Cast

Siân PhillipsSiân PhillipsLivia DrusillaGeorge BakerGeorge BakerTiberiusBrian BlessedBrian BlessedAugustusMargaret TyzackMargaret TyzackAntonia MinorDerek JacobiDerek JacobiClaudiusJohn HurtJohn HurtCaligulaPatrick StewartPatrick StewartSejanus

Episodes by season

Season0113Episodes1976Aired—Season avg
  1. S01E01I, Claudius S01E01A Touch of MurderSeptember 20, 1976—Historical drama series chronicling the reigns of the Roman emperors.
  2. S01E02Family AffairsSeptember 20, 1976—
  3. S01E03I, Claudius S01E03Waiting in the WingsSeptember 27, 1976—Livia, wife of Emperor Augustus plots against his daughter Julia.
  4. S01E04I, Claudius S01E04What Shall We Do About Claudius?October 4, 1976—Tiberius is recalled to Rome and is joint heir with Postumus.
  5. S01E05I, Claudius S01E05Poison is QueenOctober 11, 1976—The Imperial Army on the Rhine has been wiped out and Tiberius sent to avenge the defeat.
  6. S01E06I, Claudius S01E06Some JusticeOctober 18, 1976—The situation in the East now threatens Tiberius's position as emperor.
  7. S01E07I, Claudius S01E07Queen of HeavenOctober 25, 1976—Germanicus has been murdered in Antioch and Agrippina is convinced Tiberius ordered it.
  8. S01E08I, Claudius S01E08Reign of TerrorNovember 1, 1976—With Tiberius retired to Capri, Sejanus plans to tighten his grip on Rome.
  9. S01E09I, Claudius S01E09Zeus, by Jove!November 8, 1976—Caligula insanely proclaims himself a god and his sister a goddess.
  10. S01E10I, Claudius S01E10Hail Who?November 15, 1976—As Caligula's erratic behaviour continues, many believe that something needs to be done.
  11. S01E11I, Claudius S01E11Fool's LuckNovember 22, 1976—To his astonishment, Claudius has been proclaimed emperor by the Praetorian Guard.
  12. S01E12I, Claudius S01E12A God in ColchesterNovember 29, 1976—Convinced of Messalina's devotion, Claudius is totally unaware that she is deceiving him.
  13. S01E13I, Claudius S01E13Old King LogDecember 6, 1976—Almost at the end of his family history, Claudius' thoughts turn to the future of Rome.

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