Rome
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I, Claudius
A gripping, talky plunge into ancient Roman intrigue, where every smile hides a plot and the body count rises quietly.
About 1976 TV miniseries
Genres historical drama, political drama
Created by Robert Graves
Written by Jack Pulman
Starring Patrick Stewart, John Hurt, John Rhys-Davies, Derek Jacobi, Bernard Hill, Kevin McNally, Siân Phillips, Brian Blessed
Music Wilfred Josephs
Length 12 episodes, 50 min each
Network BBC Two
Country United Kingdom
Links Wikipedia · IMDb · Letterboxd · Wikidata
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