The mini-series follows the history of the Roman Empire, from approximately the death of Marcellus (24/23 BC) to Claudius' own death in 54 AD. As Claudius narrates his life, we witness Augustus' attempts to find an heir, often foiled by his wife Livia who wants her son Tiberius to become emperor. We also see the conspiracy of Sejanus, the infamous reign of Caligula, and Claudius' own troubled period of rule.
一名冉冉升起的政坛精英和他患有失语症的妻子,他们之间紧张的婚姻关系因为绑匪的一通电话而开始瓦解,连带生活也发生了巨大的变化。