rome, italy,based on novel or book,roman empire,emperor,manipulation,ambition,ancient rome,biography,epic,murder,betrayal,dark comedy,miniseries,period drama,historical,political intrigue ,tyranny,costume drama,nero,1st century,caligula

I, Claudius (1976)

Poster for I, Claudius

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.

Cast & Crew

Director
  • Profile picture of Derek Jacobi
    Claudius Derek Jacobi
  • Profile picture of Siân Phillips
    Livia Drusilla Siân Phillips
  • Profile picture of Margaret Tyzack
    Antonia Margaret Tyzack
  • Profile picture of Brian Blessed
    Augustus Brian Blessed
  • Profile picture of James Faulkner
    Herod Agrippa James Faulkner
  • Profile picture of Fiona Walker
    Agrippina Fiona Walker
  • Profile picture of Kevin McNally
    Castor Kevin McNally
  • Profile picture of Bernard Hepton
    Pallas Bernard Hepton
Poster for Season 1

Season 1

1976

12 episodes

Season 1 of I, Claudius premiered on September 20, 1976

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Keywords

  • rome, italy
  • based on novel or book
  • roman empire
  • emperor
  • manipulation
  • ambition
  • ancient rome
  • biography
  • epic
  • murder
  • betrayal
  • dark comedy
  • miniseries
  • period drama
  • historical
  • political intrigue 
  • tyranny
  • costume drama
  • nero
  • 1st century
  • caligula