I, Claudius (Season 0)

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.

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    I, Claudius – a Television Epic (Episode 1) 4.0

    Air date: 2002-01-01

    Overview: Interviews with the cast and crew. Introduced by George Baker

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    The Epic That Never Was (Episode 2)

    Overview: A documentary recounting the failed 1937 film adaptation.

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    Interview with Derek Jacobi (Episode 3)

    Overview: In 2010, writer/producer Mark Olshaker interviewed his friend Sir Derek Jacobi about his experiences as an actor in the theatre and on screen.

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    Favourite Scenes (Episode 4)

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

  • Poster for Family Affairs

    Family Affairs (Episode 5)

    Air date: 1976-09-20

    Runtime: 52 min

    Overview: Originally the concluding part of the extended broadcast premiere version of Episode 1, it was later split into a separate Episode 2...It is now 9 BC. Livia has poisoned Agrippa and Tiberius is being forced to divorce his wife Vipsania to marry Julia. Neither Tiberius nor Julia are happy with this arrangement and Julia also confesses to Antonia, daughter of Mark Antony and wife of Tiberius' popular brother Drusus Germanicus, that she believes Livia killed Marcellus. Drusus is all for a return to the Republic and Tiberius envies him because he is not stuck in Rome but spear-heading military campaigns in Northern Europe. However, Drusus dies after a fall from his horse. Livia is anxious that Augustus be deified but there is general caution lest it angers the Gods. After Julia has complained of her husband's ill treatment of her, Tiberius is banished from Rome and Augustus sees the future as lying in his young grandsons Lucius and Gaius. Antonia has also borne a child by Drusus: Claudius.

  • Poster for Episode 11

    Episode 11 (Episode 6)

  • Poster for Episode 12

    Episode 12 (Episode 7)

  • Poster for Episode 13

    Episode 13 (Episode 8)

  • Poster for Episode 14

    Episode 14 (Episode 9)

  • Poster for Episode 15

    Episode 15 (Episode 10)

  • Poster for Episode 16

    Episode 16 (Episode 11)

  • Poster for Episode 17

    Episode 17 (Episode 12)

  • Poster for Sir Derek Jacobi Remembers... I, Claudius

    Sir Derek Jacobi Remembers... I, Claudius (Episode 13) 4.0

    Air date: 2023-08-16

    Runtime: 14 min

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

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