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The Caesars

The Caesars

19687.81 Season6 EpisodesEnded

Overview

The Caesars is a British television series produced by Granada Television for the ITV network in 1968. Made in black-and-white and written and produced by Philip Mackie, it covered similar dramatic territory to the later BBC adaptation of I, Claudius, dealing with the lives of the early emperors of Ancient Rome, but differed in its less sensationalist depictions of historical characters and their motives.

Created by Philip Mackie
Written by Philip Mackie
NetworksITV1

Top Cast

Freddie Jones

Freddie Jones

Claudius

Themes & Keywords

roman empireancient romeminiseriespolitical intrigue roman emperorhistory

About The Caesars

The Caesars is a drama, war & politics series that first aired in 1968 exploring themes of roman empire, ancient rome, miniseries, political intrigue , roman emperor, history. Created by Philip Mackie, it stars Freddie Jones. The Caesars is a British television series produced by Granada Television for the ITV network in 1968. Made in black-and-white and written and produced by Philip Mackie, it covered similar dramatic territory to the later BBC adaptation of I, Claudius, dealing with the lives of the early emperors of Ancient Rome, but differed in its less sensationalist depictions of historical characters and their motives.

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