

1976–1976 · BBC Two · Ended
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.
Monday at 21:00 (Europe/London)
This series has ended.
Last aired
S01E13 · Old King Log
1976-12-06
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A Touch of Murder
1976-09-20 · 50 min
Family Affairs
1976-09-20 · 50 min
Waiting in the Wings
1976-09-27 · 50 min
What Shall We Do About Claudius?
1976-10-04 · 50 min
Poison is Queen
1976-10-11 · 50 min
Some Justice
1976-10-18 · 50 min
Queen of Heaven
1976-10-25 · 50 min
Reign of Terror
1976-11-01 · 50 min
Zeus, by Jove!
1976-11-08 · 50 min
Hail Who?
1976-11-15 · 50 min
Fool's Luck
1976-11-22 · 50 min
A God in Colchester
1976-11-29 · 50 min
Old King Log
1976-12-06 · 50 min
John Hurt
Caligula
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The Critic · Sep 20, 2026
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Radio Times · Sep 14, 2026
Don’t Let Dated Sets and Stagey Acting Keep You From This Brilliant BBC Drama
Den of Geek · Aug 22, 2023
TV Club: I, Claudius
The Guardian · Feb 24, 2010
I, Claudius, Plebs and Those About to Die: a look back at five decades of Ancient Rome on television
The Conversation · Aug 6, 2024
First episode of I, Claudius
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