I, Claudius (1976)

7.8 | Sep 20, 1976 (GB) | Drama, War & Politics

http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b006mhmk

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

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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Derek Jacobi

Claudius

Siân Phillips

Livia Drusilla

Margaret Tyzack

Antonia

Brian Blessed

Augustus

James Faulkner

Herod Agrippa

Fiona Walker

Agrippina

Kevin McNally

Castor

Bernard Hepton

Pallas

Sheila White

Messalina

John Cater

Narcissus

I, Claudius (1976)

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