
I, Claudius(1976)
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.


“Every city has its secrets.”
A down-to-earth account of the lives of both illustrious and ordinary Romans set in the last days of the Roman Republic.

Kevin McKidd
Lucius Vorenus

Ray Stevenson
Titus Pullo

Ciarán Hinds
Julius Caesar

James Purefoy
Mark Antony

Polly Walker
Atia of the Julii

Tobias Menzies
Marcus Junius Brutus

Lindsay Duncan
Servilia of the Junii

Nicholas Woodeson
Posca

Kerry Condon
Octavia of the Julii

David Bamber
Marcus Tullius Cicero
Rome is a action & adventure, drama series that first aired in 2005 exploring themes of rome, italy, roman empire, ancient rome, betrayal, soldier, rise to power. Created by Jane Tranter, it stars Kevin McKidd, Ray Stevenson, Ciarán Hinds. A down-to-earth account of the lives of both illustrious and ordinary Romans set in the last days of the Roman Republic.
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