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.
该剧讲述了在经济萧条的大背景下,一个工人阶级的家庭,一个经常被发现睡在客厅地板上的酒鬼一家之主,一个不称职的老妈,他们的女儿,18岁的菲奥纳承担下了抚养他5个弟弟妹妹责任,这对她来讲似乎是个不可能完成的任务·热闹非凡的家庭日常生活夹杂着爱情,冒险,欺诈 ,温情等等有血有泪的故事。