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.
本作改编自同名科幻小说,曾于2018年推出由梶裕贵配音的有声小说,剧集以2030年为舞台,讲述了工薪族摘木健一(梶裕贵)因感情受挫而购买了人型AI作为妻子,开始了婚姻生活的故事。