I, Claudius

TV Series

1976 min TMDB 7.8

EN 2 Seasons

Drama War & Politics

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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TV Series

I, Claudius

1976 min TMDB 7.8

EN 2 Seasons

Drama War & Politics

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.

Watch Now

1976-09-20

I, Claudius

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Episodes

Episode 1: I, Claudius – a Television Epic

Interviews with the cast and crew. Introduced by George Baker

2002-01-01 4.0

Episode 2: The Epic That Never Was

A documentary recounting the failed 1937 film adaptation.

Episode 3: Interview with Derek Jacobi

In 2010, writer/producer Mark Olshaker interviewed his friend Sir Derek Jacobi about his experiences...

Episode 4: Favourite Scenes

The cast and director present some of their favourite scenes from the series.

Episode 6: Family Affairs

Originally the concluding part of the extended broadcast premiere version of Episode 1, it was later...

1976-09-20 52min

Episode 11: Episode 11

Episode 12: Episode 12

Episode 13: Episode 13

Episode 14: Episode 14

Episode 15: Episode 15

Episode 16: Episode 16

Episode 17: Episode 17

Episode 18

Episode 18: Sir Derek Jacobi Remembers... I, Claudius

Sir Derek Jacobi remembers the landmark 1976 TV series I, Claudius.

2023-08-16 14min 4.0

Episode 1

Episode 1: A Touch of Murder

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

1976-09-20 90min 6.8

Episode 2

Episode 2: Waiting in the Wings

Livia, wife of Emperor Augustus plots against his daughter Julia and manages to convince him to brin...

1976-09-27 55min 6.5

Episode 3

Episode 3: What Shall We Do About Claudius?

Livia has engineered the downfall of Julia, who has been banished. Tiberius is recalled to Rome and...

1976-10-04 55min 6.5

Episode 4

Episode 4: Poison is Queen

The Imperial Army on the Rhine has been wiped out and Tiberius sent to avenge the defeat, followed l...

1976-10-11 55min 7.2

Episode 5

Episode 5: Some Justice

As Augustus learned of Livia's plot against Postumus, she took action which resulted in Tiberius bec...

1976-10-18 55min 7.4

Episode 6

Episode 6: Queen of Heaven

Germanicus has been murdered in Antioch and his wife Agrippina is convinced Tiberius ordered the kil...

1976-10-25 55min 6.5

Episode 7

Episode 7: Reign of Terror

With Tiberius retired to Capri, Sejanus plans to tighten his grip on Rome and divorces his wife so h...

1976-11-01 55min 6.7

Episode 8

Episode 8: Zeus, By Jove!

Claudius has high hopes of a return to a Republic when Caligula insanely proclaims himself a god and...

1976-11-08 55min 6.3

Episode 9

Episode 9: Hail Who?

Caligula's erratic behaviour continues, as he makes his horse a senator and turns the palace into a...

1976-11-15 55min 6.3

Episode 10

Episode 10: Fool's Luck

Claudius is happily married, while the mad Caligula has been assassinated. To his astonishment, Clau...

1976-11-22 55min 6.5

Episode 11

Episode 11: A God in Colchester

Claudius has ruled wisely for a year with the support of Messalina, whom he deeply loves. Convinced...

1976-11-29 55min 6.3

Episode 12

Episode 12: Old King Log

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

1976-12-06 55min 6.5