I, Claudius - Season 1 - Eps 4: Poison is Queen

1976-10-1155 min⭐ 7.8/10

The Imperial Army on the Rhine has been wiped out and Tiberius sent to avenge the defeat, followed later by Germanicus. Livia has discredited Postumus, who has been banished. Augustus has been feeling unwell, but is avoiding suspicions of poisoning by eating figs from his own garden.

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I, Claudius

Title: I, Claudius

First Air Date: 1976-09-20

Last Air Date: 1976-12-06

Status: Ended

Rating: 7.8/10 (from 116 votes)

Language: EN

Seasons: 2

Total Episodes: 12

Network: BBC Two

Genres: Drama, War & Politics

Production Companies: London Films Productions, BBC

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.

Cast

Derek Jacobi

Derek Jacobi

Claudius

Siân Phillips

Siân Phillips

Livia Drusilla

Margaret Tyzack

Margaret Tyzack

Antonia

Brian Blessed

Brian Blessed

Augustus

James Faulkner

James Faulkner

Herod Agrippa

Fiona Walker

Fiona Walker

Agrippina

Kevin McNally

Kevin McNally

Castor

Bernard Hepton

Bernard Hepton

Pallas

Sheila White

Sheila White

Messalina

John Cater

John Cater

Narcissus

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