Miniseries

(1976)

Overview

Set amidst a web of power, corruption and lies, it chronicles the reigns of the Roman emperors - Augustus, Tiberius, Caligula and finally Claudius.

as Claudius

September 20, 1976

Livia, the scheming wife of Augustus, seeks to disinherit her husband's grand-children in favour of her own son Tiberiu…

September 27, 1976

Livia, wife of Emperor Augustus plots against his daughter Julia and manages to convince him to bring her son Tiberius …

October 4, 1976

Livia has engineered the downfall of Julia, who has been banished. Tiberius is recalled to Rome and is joint heir with …

October 11, 1976

The Imperial Army on the Rhine has been wiped out and Tiberius sent to avenge the defeat, followed later by Germanicus.…

October 18, 1976

As Augustus learned of Livia's plot against Postumus, she took action which resulted in Tiberius becoming emperor. The …

October 25, 1976

Germanicus has been murdered in Antioch and his wife Agrippina is convinced Tiberius ordered the killing. Livia has dis…

November 1, 1976

With Tiberius retired to Capri, Sejanus plans to tighten his grip on Rome and divorces his wife so he can marry Livilla…

November 8, 1976

Claudius has high hopes of a return to a Republic when Caligula insanely proclaims himself a god and his sister a godde…

November 15, 1976

Caligula's erratic behaviour continues, as he makes his horse a senator and turns the palace into a brothel. Many in th…

November 22, 1976

Claudius is happily married, while the mad Caligula has been assassinated. To his astonishment, Claudius has been procl…

November 29, 1976

Claudius has ruled wisely for a year with the support of Messalina, whom he deeply loves. Convinced of her devotion, he…

December 6, 1976

Almost at the end of his family history, Claudius' thoughts turn to the future of Rome.