I, Claudius

I, Claudius

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

1976 · 1 season · 12 eps · ★ 7.8 · Drama, War & Politics

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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 Martin Lisemore, Herbert Wise

Network: BBC Two

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