Tracing the lives of several early Roman emperors, showing the ruthless ambition, shocking debauchery and muderous intrigue. Bearing witness to the saga is Claudius, whose sutter and limp have marked him a fool, yet whom prophecies have foretold will one day rule Rome.

Title from set and disc containers. Originally broadcast as a BBC television mini-series in 1976. Set contains all 12 episodes of the mini-series.

Episode 1:A touch of murder -- Episode 2: Waiting in the wings -- Episode 3: What shall we do about Claudius?