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I, Claudius

I, Claudius

Let all the poisons that lurk in the mud hatch out.

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Overview

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.

Created by Robert Graves
Written by Robert Graves
Produced by Martin Lisemore
NetworksBBC Two

Top Cast

Derek Jacobi

Derek Jacobi

Claudius

Themes & Keywords

rome, italybased on novel or bookroman empireemperormanipulationambitionancient romebiographymurderbetrayaldark comedyminiseriesperiod dramahistoricalpolitical intrigue tyrannycostume dramanero1st centurycaligula

About I, Claudius

I, Claudius is a drama, war & politics series that first aired in 1976 exploring themes of rome, italy, based on novel or book, roman empire, emperor, manipulation, ambition. Created by Robert Graves, it stars Derek Jacobi. 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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