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I, Claudius is a 1976 BBC Television adaptation of Robert Graves' I, Claudius and Claudius the God. Written by Jack Pulman, it starred Derek Jacobi as Claudius, with Siân Phillips, Brian Blessed, George Baker, Margaret Tyzack, John Hurt, Patricia Quinn, Ian Ogilvy, Kevin McNally, Patrick Stewart, and John Rhys-Davies. The series covers the history of the early Roman Empire, told from the perspective of the elderly Emperor Claudius who narrates the series.
Original Release
07/09/1976 on BBC
US Release
11/06/1977
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Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Derek Jacobi | Claudius |
| George Baker | Tiberius |
| Margaret Tyzack | Antonia |
| Siân Phillips | Livia Drusilla / Livia |
| Brian Blessed | Augustus / Gaius Octavian |
| James Faulkner | Herod Agrippa / Herod |
| John Hurt | Caligula |
| Patricia Quinn | Livilla |
| Patrick Stewart | Sejanus |
| Fiona Walker | Agrippina |
| # | Title | Air Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | A Touch of Murder | Friday, 09 July 1976 |
| 2 | Family Affairs | Monday, 20 September 1976 |
| 3 | Waiting in the Wings | Monday, 27 September 1976 |
| 4 | What Shall We Do About Claudius? | Monday, 04 October 1976 |
| 5 | Poison Is Queen | Monday, 11 October 1976 |
| 6 | Some Justice | Monday, 18 October 1976 |
| 7 | Queen of Heaven | Monday, 25 October 1976 |
| 8 | Reign of Terror | Monday, 01 November 1976 |
| 9 | Zeus, by Jove! | Monday, 08 November 1976 |
| 10 | Hail Who? | Monday, 15 November 1976 |
| 11 | Fool's Luck | Monday, 22 November 1976 |
| 12 | A God in Colchester | Monday, 29 November 1976 |
| 13 | Old King Log | Monday, 06 December 1976 |
Directors
Writers
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Derek Jacobi | Claudius |
| George Baker | Tiberius |
| Margaret Tyzack | Antonia |
| Siân Phillips | Livia Drusilla / Livia |
| Brian Blessed | Augustus / Gaius Octavian |
| James Faulkner | Herod Agrippa / Herod |
| John Hurt | Caligula |
| Patricia Quinn | Livilla |
| Patrick Stewart | Sejanus |
| Fiona Walker | Agrippina |
| Kevin McNally | Castor |
| Bernard Hepton | Pallas |
| Sheila White | Messalina |
| John Cater | Narcissus |
| Frances White | Julia |
| David Robb | Germanicus |
| Freda Dowie | The Sybil / Caesonia |
| Roger Bizley | Senator / Plautius |
| Kevin Stoney | Thrasyllus |
| Alan Thompson | Praxis |
Producers
| Name | Role |
|---|
| Martin Lisemore | Producer |
| Year | Type | Category | Won |
|---|
| 1978 | Emmy | Outstanding Art Direction for a Drama Series | Won |
| 1978 | Emmy | Outstanding Directing in a Drama Series | Nominated |
| 1978 | Emmy | Outstanding Limited Series | Nominated |
