I, Claudius

Season 1 - I, Claudius

• Season 1 Episode 13: Old King Log Late in life, Claudius is urged to re-marry, and chooses the scheming Agrippinillla, despite knowing she will try to make her son Nero the emperor. Last in series
• Season 1 Episode 12: A God in Colchester As Claudius continues his conquest of Britain, Messalina runs wild with lust. After competing in a tournament of sex, in which she takes on the champion of the Guild of Prostitutes, Sylla, she begins a rebellion of her own. However, her decision to proceed with a divorce and publicly marry new lover Silius leads to disastrous consequences. Derek Jacobi and Sheila White star
• Season 1 Episode 11: Fool's Luck The Praetorian Guard hold Claudius under protective custody as the Senate debates the return of the Republic. Messalina enjoys the trappings of power and talks her husband into recalling Appius Silanus from Spain so he can marry her mother, and the engineers are ordered to survey Ostia for all weather harbour improvements
• Season 1 Episode 10: Hail Who? Claudius receives a letter and a set of loaded dice from Herod to improve his luck, while Caligula announces he's leaving to fight the Germans. On his return, the emperor is furious with the Senate because they did not mark his victory - despite him instructing them not to
• Season 1 Episode 9: Zeus, By Jove! Caligula announces the death of Tiberius and is immediately hailed as the new Caesar. He begins to believe he has become a god when he is miraculously saved from a coma, but corruption soon sets in as he abuses his imperial power - with disastrous results. Derek Jacobi and John Hurt star
• Season 1 Episode 8: Reign of Terror Sejanus asks Tiberius for permission to marry Livilla, but the Emperor turns him down, and Agrippina is banished to Pandateria, the same island where her mother was exiled by Augustus. Caligula shrugs off Claudius' warning that he might be in grave danger. Part of the Visions of Rome Season
• Season 1 Episode 7: Queen of Heaven Lollia is unable to live with the memory of being abused by Tiberius and commits suicide. Meanwhile, he banishes his mother from government and out of his life after growing tired of her meddling. Livilla plots to remove Castor from the picture so she and Sejanus can be together. Part of the Visions of Rome Season
• Season 1 Episode 6: Some Justice The year 19AD sees Piso and his wife charged with the murder of Germanicus. As the trial proceeds, the couple decide the only way out is a joint suicide. However, as Plancina takes hold of the dagger, an unexpected turn of events takes place. Drama, starring Derek Jacobi, John Hurt and Sian Phillips. Part of the Visions of Rome Season
• Season 1 Episode 5: Poison is Queen Augustus learns of Livilla's lies over the rape allegation when Claudius tells Germanicus, and he travels to Corsica to pardon Postumus and reinstate him in Rome. Livia learns her husband's will has been secretly revised when she talks to the Chief Vestal. Part of the Visions of Rome Season
• Season 1 Episode 4: What Shall We Do About Claudius? The 17th, 18th and 19th Legions of the Roman army are ambushed on the Rhine in a devastating attack that leaves few survivors. Meanwhile, Claudius causes embarrassment by getting drunk at a dinner party, and Livilla cries rape to get Postumus into trouble
• Season 1 Episode 3: Waiting in the Wings Augustus refuses to forgive Tiberius, but remains blissfully unaware of Julia's philandering. Lucius is promoted to command the army in Spain following the inexplicable death of his brother
• Season 1 Episode 2: Family Affairs Claudius relates the events of the past nine years, during which Agrippa was poisoned by Livia. Tiberius is discontented and his brother Drusus opposes the Empire
• Season 1 Episode 1: A Touch of Murder Acclaimed drama charting the intrigue that surrounded the reigns of the Roman emperors. Augustus's wife Livia schemes to ensure her son Tiberius succeeds her husband. The dispute between Marcus Agrippa and Marcellus reaches boiling point, prompting the former to leave Rome for the East