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.
在汤村温泉的“荒汤”边上,有一个男人——千秋,他已经连续八年,每个夜晚都在这里等待某个人。白天这里游客熙来攘往,但到了夜晚,当千秋伫立守候时,“荒汤”却变得格外寂静。一些因种种理由来到这里的人们,一边煮着温泉蛋,一边向千秋倾诉自己的境遇。面对这些性格鲜明的来访者,千秋时而给予劝解,时而伸手援助,有时也会毫不留情地吐槽——就这样,他逐一与他们产生了交集。