I, Claudius

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

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

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

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

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

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

Tiberius (George Baker) accuses many of treason and names Caligula (John Hurt) as his successor. With Derek Jacobi.

Herod (James Faulkener) returns to Rome; Caligula (John Hurt) declares himself a god; with Derek Jacobi, Beth Morris.

Mad Caligula (John Hurt) lives decadently; Claudius (Derek Jacobi) is crowned emperor. With Sam Dastor, James Fagan.

Herod (James Faulkener) advises Claudius (Derek Jacobi); Messalina (Sheila White) bears Claudius a son. With Lyndon Brook.

Claudius (Derek Jacobi) and Herod (James Faulkener) are foes; Claudius is blind to Messalina's (Sheila White) infidelity.

Claudius (Derek Jacobi) has premonitions of death as his wife (Barbara Young) plots for her son, Nero.