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.
本作は夏川ゆきのが原作小説、黒沢明世がコミカライズを手がけた「にぶんのいち夫婦」を原作とする物語。結婚2年目の32歳主婦・中山文が、ある日最愛の夫のスマートフォンに届いた意味深なメッセージを見て浮気を疑うようになり、彼を浮気相手とおぼしき人物から取り戻そうと証拠探しに動き、夫婦の絆のために戦うさまが描かれる。