I, Claudius

Synopsis

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.

First Air Date: 1976-09-20

Last Air Date: 1976-12-06

Number of Seasons: 1

Number of Episodes: 12

Created By: Martin Lisemore, Herbert Wise, Jack Pulman

Networks: BBC Two

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Top Cast

Derek Jacobi as Claudius
George Baker as Tiberius
Margaret Tyzack as Antonia
Siân Phillips as Livia
James Faulkner as Herod Agrippa
Brian Blessed as Augustus
John Hurt as Caligula
Fiona Walker as Agrippina
Kevin McNally as Castor
Patrick Stewart as Sejanus

Seasons

Specials (2002)

No overview available for this season.

Episodes:

Ep. 1: I, Claudius – a Television Epic (2002-01-01)

Interviews with the cast and crew. Introduced by George Baker
Ep. 2: The Epic That Never Was (2002-01-01)

The story of the aborted 1937 filming of "I, Claudius", starring Charles Laughton, with all of its surviving footage. Extra on UK DVD box set and issued separately in USA.
Ep. 3: Interview with Derek Jacobi

In 2010, writer/producer Mark Olshaker interviewed his friend Sir Derek Jacobi about his experiences as an actor in the theatre and on screen.
Ep. 4: Favourite Scenes

The cast and director present some of their favourite scenes from the series.
Ep. 5: Sir Derek Jacobi Remembers... I, Claudius (2023-08-16)

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