An epic tale of ambition, debauchery, and intrigue, this Emmy®-winning BBC series is one of the most popular and acclaimed dramas in Masterpiece Theatre history. Based on the novels by Robert Graves, spanning the history of the Roman Empire from Augustus to Nero, it stars Derek Jacobi in a career-defining role, with Sian Phillips as the lethal Livia, John Hurt as the vile Caligula, and Patrick Stewart as the ambitious Sejanus. "Fiendishly sophisticated"-New York Times. 12 episodes, 11 hrs, 5 DVDs, SDH. Mature audiences.

Episodes

Disc 1
Episode 1: A Touch of Murder
Rome, 24-9 BCE. Nearing the end of his life and surrounded by spies, Claudius, emperor of Rome, writes his family history. His tale begins during the reign of Augustus, with his treacherous grandmo

DVD Extras

• Extended original versions of episodes 1 and 2
• I, Claudius: A Television Epic - a behind-the-scenes look at the series
• The Epic That Never Was, a documentary recounting the failed 1937 film adaptation
• Derek Ja

  Details

  Packaging: Boxed set

  Run Time: 668 minutes plus bonus programming

  Format: Full screen (some bonus material Widescreen)

  Number of discs: 5

  Language