Series

I, Claudius

“Let all the poisons that lurk in the mud hatch out.”

★ 7.9(136)197655m1 season

I, Claudius is available to rent or buy on Amazon Video in Germany. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there yet. Availability checked 9 June 2026.

Where to watch I, Claudius

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Good to know

Creator: Martin Lisemore, Herbert Wise, Jack Pulman
Release date: 1976-09-20
Runtime: 55m
Language: English
Seasons: 1
Episodes: 12
Network: BBC Two
Status: Ended
Country: United Kingdom
Studio: London Films Productions

I, Claudius — trailer

About I, Claudius

I, Claudius is a 1976 web series in the Drama and War & Politics genres, created by Martin Lisemore, Herbert Wise and Jack Pulman, starring Derek Jacobi. It spans 1 season and 12 episodes, and originally aired on BBC Two. It holds an average rating of 7.9/10 from 136 viewers. Below you can see where to watch I, Claudius in Germany — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

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.

Seasons (1)

Miniseries12 eps · 1976

Cast

Derek Jacobi

Claudius

Themes & keywords

rome, italybased on novel or bookroman empireemperormanipulationambitionancient romebiographymurderbetrayaldark comedyminiseriesperiod dramahistoricalpolitical intrigue