I, Claudius

Classics 1976

Available on Acorn TV, Prime Video

Based on the novels by Robert Graves, spanning the history of the Roman Empire from Augustus to Nero, I, Claudius stars Derek Jacobi in a career-defining role, with Siân Phillips as the lethal Livia, John Hurt as the vile Caligula, and Patrick Stewart as the ambitious Sejanus.

Classics 1976

14+

Starring George Baker, Patrick Stewart, Derek Jacobi

EPISODE 1

A Touch of Murder

Aging Claudius (Derek Jacobi), Emperor of Rome, reminisces. With Sian Phillips, George Baker, Brian Blessed, Frances White.

43 min · Aug 1, 1976 14+
EPISODE 3

Waiting in the Wings

Livia (Sian Phillips) begs Augustus (Brian Blessed) to summon Tiberius (George Baker). With Derek Jacobi, John Castle.

49 min · Aug 15, 1976 14+
EPISODE 4

What Shall We Do About Claudius?

Claudius (Derek Jacobi) plays the fool to preserve his life and is ridiculed for marrying an amazon (Jennifer Croxton).

51 min · Aug 22, 1976 14+
EPISODE 5

Poison Is Queen

Claudius (Derek Jacobi) has a son; dying Augustus (Brian Blessed) realizes Livia's (Sian Phillips) treachery.

50 min · Aug 29, 1976 14+
EPISODE 6

Some Justice

Tiberius (George Baker) takes the throne; 9-year-old Caligula (Robert Morgan) shows signs of evil. With Derek Jacobi.

51 min · Sep 5, 1976 14+
EPISODE 7

Queen of Heaven

Caligula (John Hurt) encourages Tiberius' (George Baker) eroticism; Livia (Sian Phillips) wants deification. With Derek Jacobi.

52 min · Sep 12, 1976 14+

George Baker

Tiberius
Patrick Stewart

Sejanus
Derek Jacobi

Claudius
Brian Blessed

Augustus
Margaret Tyzack

Antonia Minor

About

I, Claudius

CLASSICS

Based on the novels by Robert Graves, spanning the history of the Roman Empire from Augustus to Nero, I, Claudius stars Derek Jacobi in a career-defining role, with Siân Phillips as the lethal Livia, John Hurt as the vile Caligula, and Patrick Stewart as the ambitious Sejanus.

Information

Studio: Acorn Media
Released: 1976
Rated: 14+
Region of Origin: United Kingdom

Languages

Original Audio: English (United Kingdom)
Audio: English (United Kingdom) (AAC)
Subtitles: English (CC)

Accessibility

: Closed captions (CC) refer to subtitles in the available language with the addition of relevant non-dialogue information.