the granddaughter of one of Augustus' old generals; Claudius' first real love. the daughter of Julilla and Aemilius. the daughter of Augustus and Scribonia. Claudius accepts the crown and spares all the conspirators except Cassius for killing Caligula's wife and family. Livia is anxious that Augustus be deified but there is general caution lest it angers the Gods. Marcellus is a favorite of Augustus and is on the path to becoming one of his heirs. Claudius meets Pollio and Livy in a library and discusses the merits of history. Not affiliated with Harvard College. Claudius' brother-in-law and friend. Clement has a strikingly similar appearance to Postumus and takes Postumus' place on his island of exilement. The prostitute Calpurnia is an intelligent and good-hearted woman who truly seems to care for Claudius. All episodes of I, Claudius. When Plautius divorces Numantina, Urgulanilla revenges herself on Plautius by killing Plautius' new wife. When Livia decides to leave her first husband, she seduces Augustus and convinces him to leave Scribonia and marry her instead. All episodes of I, Claudius. After his death, Augustus is deified. Sejanus' sister; Claudius' second wife. Finally, Julia marries Tiberius but Tiberius' indifference to her drives her to become sexually promiscuous. ‎Show I, Podius, Ep Episode Two: "Waiting in the Wings" - Feb 24, 2020 ‎I, Podius ain't your daddy's I, Claudius-based podcast! Livia's son; Antonia's husband; Claudius' father. When he receives a smuggled warning letter, he wonders how to stop Sejanus, who has the guards loyalty. Part 2. a slave. Caligula is assassinated by Cassius and succeeded by Claudius. Keep track of everything you watch; tell your friends. Sejanus essentially rules Rome while Tiberius is living in Capri and becomes extremely power-hungry. With Derek Jacobi, John Hurt, Siân Phillips, Brian Blessed. Upon the discovery of Livilla's treachery, Antonia locks her in her room and starves her to death. Plagued with illness as a young child, Claudius has a heavy stammer, a limp, several nervous tics, and other physical defects. "I, Claudius Characters". You must be a registered user to use the IMDb rating plugin. the eldest son of Germanicus. However, Drusus dies after a fall from his horse. It is now 9 BC. In order to save herself, Plancina kills Piso and presents it as a suicide. Tiberius, hoping to succeed Augustus, marries the emperor's daughter (Frances White). the oldest son of Julia and Agrippa. Tiberius is murdered by Macro and succeeded by Caligula. The ambitious Sejanus, has destroyed nearly all of his enemies. Musa becames very wealthy after he "cures" Augustus. With Tiberius in exile, it seems that Livia has lost-but everyone Augustus chooses to succeed him dies inexplicably. After Julia has complained of her husband's ill treatment of her, Tiberius is banished from Rome and Augustus sees the future as lying in his young grandsons Lucius and Gaius. Agrippa is dead and Tiberius has been forced to marry Julia. Claudius' mistress. Julius Caesar's successor as emperor and the husband of Livia. The series first aired on September 20, 1976. Urgulanilla's one true love is Numantina, the first wife of Claudius' brother-in-law, Plautius. Germanicus clashes with Piso, a politician in Antioch, and dies after a series of foreboding events. Netherlands released, PAL/Region 2 DVD: it WILL NOT play on standard US DVD player. Directed by Herbert Wise. He also conspires with Livilla to remove Tiberius from power. With Derek Jacobi, Siân Phillips, Brian Blessed, George Baker. Aemilius is neither executed nor banished; Augustus simply deprives him of all of his honors. Tiberius never forgives his mother, and he continues to love only Vipsania. the husband of Julilla; the father of Aemilia. Want to share IMDb's rating on your own site? Claudius prefers Pollio's style of writing because it is dedicated to the truth. The video covers the state of the empire at the time of Augustus’ death, the reigns of Tiberius, Caligula and Claudius, discrimination against Jews and emergence of the Christian sect and various Roman practices such as the public baths and slavery. I, Claudius is available for streaming on BBC, both individual episodes and full seasons. Pollio's son; Vipsania's second husband. He shares many of the republican sentiments of Claudius' grandfather and urges Augustus to take up the republican cause and abandon Livia's efforts for supreme power. Tiberius' first wife and only love. Jealous of Germanicus' popularity, Tiberius appoints Piso to work as his agent against Germanicus in Syria. In her prophecy, she tells him that he will become emperor and that he will "speak clear" in nineteen hundred years. A prophecy has told him that Nero will be Rome's next ruler. Vincent, Caitlin. Neither Tiberius nor Julia are happy with this arrangement and Julia also confesses to Antonia, daughter of Mark Antony and wife of Tiberius' popular brother Drusus Germanicus, that she believes Livia killed Marcellus. GradeSaver, 30 October 2008 Web. Nearing the end of his life and surrounded by spies, Claudius, emperor of Rome, writes his family history. On this episode, hosts John Hodgman and Elliott Kalan recap episode two of I, Claudius, “Waiting in the Wings.” We’re introduced to a young Claudius who is up to his ears in prophecies as well as a young Herod Agrippa who’s not … Gemellus is one of the first to fall in Caligula's killing spree against members of his family. Augustus occasionally tries to exert his independence from Livia when it comes to important decisions (such as who will become his heir), but Livia usually gets what she wants. As emperor, he begins to display a propensity for bizarre pornography and exhibit many depraved sexual tendencies. Athenodorus instills in Claudius a love of history and truth and also helps him to overcome his stammer. Like Drusilla and Lesbia, Agrippinilla has an incestuous relationship with her brother during his reign. After Julia has complained of her husband's ill treatment of her, Tiberius is banished from Rome and Augustus sees the future as lying in his young grandsons Lucius and Gaius. Look back at our favorite moments throughout the year, from award shows to up-close shots of celebrities. W. C. Miller ed. Livia has poisoned Agrippa and Tiberius is being forced to divorce his wife Vipsania to marry Julia. Julilla is banished to a small island on the same charge as her mother: promiscuous adultery. 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