Acclaimed blackly comic historical drama series adapted from the novels by Robert Graves. Set amidst a web of power, corruption and lies, it chronicles the reigns of the Roman emperors - Augustus, Tiberius, Caligula and finally Claudius. \n\nLivia, the scheming wife of Augustus, seeks to disinherit her husband's grandchildren in favour of her own son Tiberius.
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11. A God In Colchester
Claudius has ruled wisely for a year with the support of Messalina, whom he deeply loves. Convinced of her devotion, he is totally unaware that she is deceiving him.
06-09-2023
BBC 4
10. Fool's Luck
Claudius is happily married, while the mad Caligula has been assassinated. To his astonishment, Claudius has been proclaimed emperor by the Praetorian Guard.
06-09-2023
BBC 4
12. Old King Log
Acclaimed historical drama series chronicling the reigns of the Roman emperors. Almost at the end of his family history, Claudius's thoughts turn to the future of Rome.
06-09-2023
BBC 4
8. Zeus, By Jove!
Claudius has high hopes of a return to a republic when Caligula insanely proclaims himself a god and his sister a goddess... but Rome officially accepts his divinity.
30-08-2023
BBC 4
7. Reign Of Terror
With Tiberius retired to Capri, Sejanus plans to tighten his grip on Rome and divorces his wife so he can marry Livilla. But he also has powerful enemies, and his attempts to co ...
30-08-2023
BBC 4
9. Hail Who?
Caligula's erratic behaviour continues as he makes his horse a senator and turns the palace into a brothel. Many in the Praetorian Guard come to realise that their ruler is insa ...
30-08-2023
BBC 4
5. Some Justice
As Augustus learned of Livia's plot against Postumus, she took action which resulted in Tiberius becoming emperor. The situation in the east now threatens Tiberius's position.
23-08-2023
BBC 4
4. Poison Is Queen
The Imperial Army on the Rhine has been wiped out and Tiberius is sent to avenge the defeat, followed later by Germanicus. Livia has discredited Postumus, who has been banished. ...
23-08-2023
BBC 4
6. Queen Of Heaven
Germanicus has been murdered in Antioch and his wife Agrippina is convinced Tiberius ordered the killing. Livia has discovered that Caligula helped to poison his father. While T ...
23-08-2023
BBC 4
1. A Touch Of Murder
Acclaimed blackly comic historical drama series adapted from the novels by Robert Graves. Set amidst a web of power, corruption and lies, it chronicles the reigns of the Roman e ...
16-08-2023
BBC 4
10. Fool's Luck
Claudius is happily married, while the mad Caligula has been assassinated. To his astonishment, Claudius has been proclaimed emperor by the Praetorian Guard.
06-09-2023
BBC 4
11. A God In Colchester
Claudius has ruled wisely for a year with the support of Messalina, whom he deeply loves. Convinced of her devotion, he is totally unaware that she is deceiving him.
06-09-2023
BBC 4
12. Old King Log
Acclaimed historical drama series chronicling the reigns of the Roman emperors. Almost at the end of his family history, Claudius's thoughts turn to the future of Rome.
06-09-2023
BBC 4
2. Waiting In The Wings
Jack Pullman's adaptation of Robert Graves's novels continues and introduces Claudius as a stumbling, stuttering child, marked out for greatness by a falling wolf cub. Livia, wi ...
16-08-2023
BBC 4
3. What Shall We Do About Claudius?
Livia engineers the downfall of Julia, who is banished. Tiberius is recalled to Rome and is joint heir with Postumus. Poor stumbling, stuttering Claudius finds a friend in Herod ...
16-08-2023
BBC 4
7. Reign Of Terror
With Tiberius retired to Capri, Sejanus plans to tighten his grip on Rome and divorces his wife so he can marry Livilla. But he also has powerful enemies, and his attempts to co ...
30-08-2023
BBC 4
8. Zeus, By Jove!
Claudius has high hopes of a return to a republic when Caligula insanely proclaims himself a god and his sister a goddess... but Rome officially accepts his divinity.
30-08-2023
BBC 4
9. Hail Who?
Caligula's erratic behaviour continues as he makes his horse a senator and turns the palace into a brothel. Many in the Praetorian Guard come to realise that their ruler is insa ...
30-08-2023
BBC 4
4. Poison Is Queen
The Imperial Army on the Rhine has been wiped out and Tiberius is sent to avenge the defeat, followed later by Germanicus. Livia has discredited Postumus, who has been banished. ...
23-08-2023
BBC 4
5. Some Justice
As Augustus learned of Livia's plot against Postumus, she took action which resulted in Tiberius becoming emperor. The situation in the east now threatens Tiberius's position.
23-08-2023
BBC 4