Tiberius, aided by sejanus and germanicus, becomes emperor. Roman history comes alive in this 12part drama told from the perspective of claudius derek jacobi, a man whose physical impairments helped him avoid assas. I, claudius waiting in the wings tv episode 1976 imdb. He tells germanicus what postumus had passed onto him about livias murderous exploits and germanicus in turn tells the emperor. Claudius ep 9, i claudius episodes 58, i, claudius. Though the narrative is largely fictionalized, most of. While claudius is away invading britain, messalina challenges a leading prostitute to a tournament of sex. Watch worldclass tv from britain and beyond always available, always commercial free start your free trial watch trailer. With derek jacobi, john hurt, sian phillips, brian blessed.
We meet problem child lil caligula, john and elliott introduce the backdoor pilot piso and plancina, we learn the results of listener michelles i, claudius personality quiz and more. But she has an unseen foe her twitching, stammering grand. Whilst tiberius in exile derives some comfort from hearing of the mysterious death of gaius, antonia confesses to julia her disappointment in claudius. I, claudius is a historical novel by english writer robert graves, first published in 1934. She wins, scandalizing rome, but claudius remains in the dark. The battle lines are drawn for control of the empire augustus, germanicus, postumus and claudius on one side. A superlative part saga, based on robert graves novels, centering on the historian claudius and how, in an unlikely and. Watch i, claudius episodes online season 1 1978 tv guide. Watch worldclass tv from britain and beyond acorn tv.
When he receives a smuggled warning letter, he wonders how to stop sejanus, who has the guards loyalty. We talk about the classic series i, claudius episode 5 some justice. His depiction of the mans insanity is most memorable. Check out distressors just breathe, they generously allowed us to use their music in our introduction. Germanicus returns from germania in triumph and he and claudius catch up on family news claudius now has a son but is not enjoying married life. Claudius young nephew caligula already causes concern. Watch i, claudius season 1, episode 4 what shall we do about claudius livia has almost cleared a path to the throne for tiberius. Now totally mad, caligula has turned the palace into a brothel, complete with gambling and orgies. Nearing the end of his life and surrounded by spies, claudius, emperor of rome, writes his family history. I claudius is a work of recreated autobiography, telling the life story of a reluctant roman emperor. Messalina, having borne him children, persuades him to let her rule alongside him and brings in senator silanus as an aide, silanus marrying domitia, messalinas mother. An epic tale of ambition, debauchery, and intrigue, this emmywinning bbc series is one of the most popular and acclaimed dramas in masterpiece theatre history.
The history of the roman empire as experienced by one of its rulers. With derek jacobi, sian phillips, brian blessed, george baker. Claudius ep 9, i claudius episodes 58, i, claudius ep. Jan 08, 2011 i claudius episode 1 a touch of murder opening by teresa. Aug 16, 2018 in this episode gnaeus calpurnius piso goes on trial for the death of germanicus. With the empire in financial ruin, conspirators plot an assassination.
Dont tell shakespearehemmingway about this, as he might write garfieldi, claudius crossover fic. On episode 5 hosts john hodgman and elliott kalan recap some justice. I, claudius tv miniseries 1976 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. The first episode titled a touch of murder was split into two when it aired on the pbs anthology series masterpiece theatre. Watch masterpiece theatre season 7, episode 15 i, claudius 5. My favorite is brian blessed as the emperor augustus, also his evil wife livia, played with much gusto by sian phillips. On this episode, hosts john hodgman and elliott kalan recap episode five of i, claudius, some justice. I, claudius is a 1976 bbc television adaptation of robert graves i, claudius and. It also provided popular initial exposure for several actors who would eventually become well known, such as derek jacobi, patrick stewart, john. Augustus is pleased with claudius and apologizes to him for doubting his capabilities.
I, podius aint your daddys i, claudiusbased podcast. This is a compelling read, starting in the relatively sunny days of the rule of jovial augustus claudiuss grandfather where we meet the young claudius, a shy boy with a limp, a stutter and a love of reading, writing and history. I, claudius is a 1976 bbc television adaptation of robert graves i, claudius and claudius the. He tells germanicus what postumus had passed onto him about livias murderous exploits and germanicus in turn tells. Derek jacobi stars, john hurt is excellent as caligula. Roman history comes alive in this 12part drama told from the perspective of claudius derek jacobi, a man whose physical impairments helped him avoid assassination by the corrupt caligula john hurt but ultimately led him to embrace corruption himself.
I, podius is a twelve episode weekly series in which hosts john hodgman and elliott kalan recap the bbc miniseries i, claudius, an adaptation of robert graves i, claudius and claudius the god. Enjoy the videos and music you love, upload original content, and share it all with friends, family, and the world on youtube. Written in the form of an autobiography of the roman emperor claudius, it tells the history of the julioclaudian dynasty and the early years of the roman empire, from julius caesars assassination in 44 bc to caligulas assassination in ad 41. It also provided popular initial exposure for several actors who would eventually become well known, such as derek jacobi, patrick stewart, john rhysdavies and john hurt. Watch worldclass tv from britain and beyond always available, always commercial free. Based on the novels by robert graves, spanning the history of the roman empire from. Watch full episodes of i, claudius and get the latest breaking news, exclusive videos and pictures, episode recaps and much more at. Watch i, claudius season 1, episode 5 poison is queen.
In this episode gnaeus calpurnius piso goes on trial for the death of germanicus. The bbc miniseries, i, claudius uk1976 is a brilliant work with an outstanding cast. A television epic, the scene in episode 8, zeus, by jove. Watch i, claudius season 1 episode 5 online some justice. I, claudius i, claudius, a god in colchester acorn tv. Augustus brian blessed learns of livias treacheryand becomes her next target. We assemble the claud squad for episode 5 of i, podius. Claudius accepts the crown and spares all the conspirators except cassius for killing caligulas wife and family. A part series, based on robert graves novels, chronicling how the despised historian claudius 10 b. Donald trump calls in to judge jeanine show and goes completely off the rails.