Poor little Claudius on the deathbed of
his father, Drusus.

A wolf's cub falls from the sky into Claudius' lap - a prophecy that the misfit boy will one day be Emperor!

Claudius watches gladiator games with his friends Postumus and Herod Agrippa.

Claudius' dear friend Postumus is falsely accused of rape and sets the record straight before his attempted escape.

Claudius and brother Germanicus in private conference about family secrets.

Emperor Augustus attempts to make friends with his nervous grand-nephew Claudius.

The funeral of Germanicus - the widowed Agrippina brings the urn with her husband's ashes before his children, his brother, his friends, and his supporters throughout the Roman empire.

Claudius and brother-in-law Castor discuss an upcoming trial that will expose grandmother Livia's meddling in government affairs...and possible culpability in the murder of Germanicus.

Claudius at Livia's birthday party with his nephew Caligula and Thrasyllus, the Emperor's astrologer.

The Mother of the Nation is dying - Claudius at the deathbed of Livia.

Sejanus suggests that Claudius become his brother-in-law...a good match for Claudius, seeing as Sejanus is in higher favor with Emperor Tiberius than anyone else!

Caligula and the Emperor Tiberius receive a visit from Claudius...who bears bad news from his mother that Tiberius' loyal Sejanus has in fact been plotting against Tiberius with Claudius' sister Livilla!

Claudius' licentious niece Drusilla takes advantage of her new position as goddess to push herself on her uncle. (By the way, this series is not for children!)

Emperor Claudius foresees a grim future for his son Britannicus and tells him of a plot to save him from the wrath of stepmother Agrippinilla and his stepbrother Nero.