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I, Claudius (1976–1976) — drama · history on BBC Two
About I, Claudius
I, Claudius ended on December 6, 1976, after its first season aired on BBC Two. The series concluded its run with 13 episodes, bringing the historical drama to a close.
The show was a blackly comic historical drama series that depicted the complex political landscape of ancient Rome. Set amidst a web of power, corruption, and lies, it chronicled the reigns of Roman emperors including Augustus, Tiberius, Caligula, and ultimately Claudius. The series was based on the novels by Robert Graves and aired in 1976, providing a dramatized look at Roman history.
The cast included Siân Phillips as Livia Drusilla, George Baker as Tiberius, Brian Blessed as Augustus, Margaret Tyzack as Antonia Minor, Derek Jacobi as Claudius, John Hurt as Caligula, and Patrick Stewart as Sejanus. The series holds a rating of 8 on TVMaze and has a runtime of 50 minutes per episode.
I, Claudius episode schedule
13 aired
Aired · 13
| Date | Ep. | Title |
|---|---|---|
| December 6, 1976 | S1·E13 | Old King Log |
| November 29, 1976 | S1·E12 | A God in Colchester |
| November 22, 1976 | S1·E11 | Fool's Luck |
| November 15, 1976 | S1·E10 | Hail Who? |
| November 8, 1976 | S1·E9 | Zeus, by Jove! |
| November 1, 1976 | S1·E8 | Reign of Terror |
| October 25, 1976 | S1·E7 | Queen of Heaven |
| October 18, 1976 | S1·E6 | Some Justice |
| October 11, 1976 | S1·E5 | Poison is Queen |
| October 4, 1976 | S1·E4 | What Shall We Do About Claudius? |
| September 27, 1976 | S1·E3 | Waiting in the Wings |
| September 20, 1976 | S1·E2 | Family Affairs |
| September 20, 1976 | S1·E1 | A Touch of Murder |
