I, Claudius: Miniseries
I, Claudius season 1 is a historical drama series. It is set amidst a web of power, corruption, and lies, and chronicles the reigns of the Roman emperors. The series spans the reigns of Augustus, Tiberius, Caligula, and Claudius.
Season overview
I, Claudius season 1 is a historical drama series. It is set amidst a web of power, corruption, and lies, and chronicles the reigns of the Roman emperors. The series spans the reigns of Augustus, Tiberius, Caligula, and Claudius.
Episode Guide
Season 1 Progress Shield
A Touch of Murder
Sep 20, 1976 · 90 min
Livia, the scheming wife of Augustus, seeks to disinherit her husband's grand-children in favour of her own son Tiberius.
Waiting in the Wings
Sep 27, 1976 · 55 min
Livia, wife of Emperor Augustus plots against his daughter Julia and manages to convince him to bring her son Tiberius back from exile.
What Shall We Do About Claudius?
Oct 4, 1976 · 55 min
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
Poison is Queen
Oct 11, 1976 · 55 min
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. Augus
Some Justice
Oct 18, 1976 · 55 min
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.
Queen of Heaven
Oct 25, 1976 · 55 min
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 Tibe
Reign of Terror
Nov 1, 1976 · 55 min
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 consol
Zeus, By Jove!
Nov 8, 1976 · 55 min
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.
Hail Who?
Nov 15, 1976 · 55 min
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
Fool's Luck
Nov 22, 1976 · 55 min
Claudius is happily married, while the mad Caligula has been assassinated. To his astonishment, Claudius has been proclaimed emperor by the Praetorian Guard.
A God in Colchester
Nov 29, 1976 · 55 min
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.
Old King Log
Dec 6, 1976 · 55 min
Almost at the end of his family history, Claudius' thoughts turn to the future of Rome.