I, Claudius (1976)

Biography · Drama · History

Acclaimed blackly comic historical drama series. Set amidst a web of power, corruption and lies, it chronicles the reigns of the Roman emperors - Augustus, Tiberius, Caligula and finally Claudius.

IMDb rating: 8.8 (22,522 votes)
Episode average: 8.6 -0.2 vs IMDb
Seasons: 1
Language: EN
Type: Mini-series

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Ratings refreshed Oct 3, 2026 · 1 season indexed

Cast

Derek Jacobi Claudius

Seasons

Season 1 (1976)

8.57 avg 13 episodes 8.2 → 8.7 56 min avg

Season 1 episodes - IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
1	A Touch of Murder	8.2	670
2	Family Affairs	8.3	491
3	Waiting in the Wings	8.4	514
4	What Shall We Do About Claudius?	8.4	506
5	Poison Is Queen	8.8	513
6	Some Justice	8.3	480
7	Queen of Heaven	8.7	497
8	Reign of Terror	8.8	493
9	Zeus, by Jove!	8.7	486
10	Hail Who?	8.8	492
11	Fool's Luck	8.6	456
12	A God in Colchester	8.7	453
13	Old King Log	8.7	452