Season 1
(1976)
Cast
as Claudius
as Livia Drusilla
as Antonia
as Augustus
as Herod Agrippa
as Agrippina
as Castor
as Pallas
as Messalina
as Narcissus
as Julia
as Germanicus
as Drusus
as Marcus Vipsanius Agrippa
as Nero
as Naevius Sutorius Macro
as Tiberius
as Caligula
Episodes
A Touch of Murder 6.5
September 20, 1976
Livia, the scheming wife of Augustus, seeks to disinherit her husband's grand-children in favour of her own son Tiberiu…
Waiting in the Wings 6.0
September 27, 1976
Livia, wife of Emperor Augustus plots against his daughter Julia and manages to convince him to bring her son Tiberius …
What Shall We Do About Claudius? 5.8
October 4, 1976
Livia has engineered the downfall of Julia, who has been banished. Tiberius is recalled to Rome and is joint heir with …
Poison is Queen 7.0
October 11, 1976
The Imperial Army on the Rhine has been wiped out and Tiberius sent to avenge the defeat, followed later by Germanicus.…
Some Justice 7.3
October 18, 1976
As Augustus learned of Livia's plot against Postumus, she took action which resulted in Tiberius becoming emperor. The …
Queen of Heaven 5.5
October 25, 1976
Germanicus has been murdered in Antioch and his wife Agrippina is convinced Tiberius ordered the killing. Livia has dis…
Reign of Terror 6.0
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…
Zeus, By Jove! 6.0
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…
Hail Who? 5.8
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…
Fool's Luck 6.0
November 22, 1976
Claudius is happily married, while the mad Caligula has been assassinated. To his astonishment, Claudius has been procl…
A God in Colchester 6.0
November 29, 1976
Claudius has ruled wisely for a year with the support of Messalina, whom he deeply loves. Convinced of her devotion, he…
Old King Log 6.0
December 6, 1976
Almost at the end of his family history, Claudius' thoughts turn to the future of Rome.