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- S1 AFL. 1 - A Touch of Murder20 september 19761 uur 37 min.Rome, 24-9 BCE. Nearing the end of his life and surrounded by spies, Claudius, emperor of Rome, writes his family history. It begins during the reign of Augustus, with his treacherous grandmother, Livia, scheming to advance the career of her son, Tiberius.Gratis proefversie van Acorn TV of kopen
- S1 AFL. 2 - Waiting in the Wings27 september 197650min.Rome, 3-5 CE. With Tiberius in exile, it seems that Livia has lost-but everyone Augustus chooses to succeed him dies inexplicably. Livia forces the emperor to face the truth about his wanton daughter. An omen hints that Claudius-a dull, awkward child with a stutter and a limp-might be more than he appears to be.Gratis proefversie van Acorn TV of kopen
- S1 AFL. 3 - What Shall We Do About Claudius?4 oktober 197652min.Rome, 9 CE. When Livia hears that Tiberius has a new rival, Julia's son Postumus, she quickly moves against him. Before he is banished, Postumus tells Claudius all he knows about Livia. Claudius is advised to keep playing the fool to ensure his safety; he weds in a marriage arranged by Livia.Gratis proefversie van Acorn TV of kopen
- S1 AFL. 4 - Poison Is Queen11 oktober 197651min.Rome, 13-14 CE. After decades of deception, Augustus learns of Livia's plots and writes a new will naming Postumus his heir. Soon after Livia visits the keepers of the emperor's will, Augustus suffers severe stomach pains. She then sends in Sejanus.Gratis proefversie van Acorn TV of kopen
- S1 AFL. 5 - Some Justice18 oktober 197652min.Rome, 19-20 CE. Tiberius rules Rome with help from Sejanus. When Claudius's popular brother, Germanicus, dies under mysterious circumstances, the Roman people protest. A trial in the Senate is rigged to clear the emperor's name.Gratis proefversie van Acorn TV of kopen
- S1 AFL. 6 - Queen of Heaven25 oktober 197652min.Rome, 23-29 CE. Tiberius lives only for his perverted pleasures, encouraged by the monstrous young Caligula. Sejanus forces Claudius to marry his sister, solidifying his alliance with the imperial family. Livia, knowing that death is near, confesses her crimes to Claudius and reveals a prophecy claiming that he will be emperor one day.Gratis proefversie van Acorn TV of kopen
- S1 AFL. 7 - Reign of Terror1 november 197651min.Rome, 30-31 CE. Sejanus has destroyed nearly all his enemies. Even Tiberius, living on Capri, is in danger. When he receives a warning letter, he wonders how to stop Sejanus. Caligula makes a suggestion, and the streets of Rome run red with blood.Gratis proefversie van Acorn TV of kopen
- S1 AFL. 8 - Zeus, by Jove!8 november 197651min.Rome, 37-38 CE. On his deathbed, Tiberius names Caligula heir. Caligula promises bread and circuses, and a new age of prosperity seems hopeful. Then Caligula falls into a coma, awakens, and proclaims himself a god. He fears his unborn son by his sister.Gratis proefversie van Acorn TV of kopen
- S1 AFL. 9 - Hail Who?15 november 197654min.Rome, 40-41 CE. Now totally mad, Caligula has turned the palace into a brothel, complete with gambling and orgies. His lame old uncle Claudius serves as doorkeeper. With the empire in financial ruin, conspirators plot an assassination. Later, as soldiers loot the palace, Claudius hides behind a curtain.Gratis proefversie van Acorn TV of kopen
- S1 AFL. 10 - Fool's Luck22 november 197652min.Rome, 41-43 CE. Under Claudius's rule, the empire's finances are improving. His beautiful wife, Messalina-a marriage arranged by Caligula-bears him two children and urges him to make an alliance with Silanus, governor of Spain. A valued old friend warns Claudius to trust no one.Gratis proefversie van Acorn TV of kopen
- S1 AFL. 11 - A God in Colchester29 november 197652min.Rome, 47-48 CE. While Claudius is away invading Britain, Messalina challenges a leading prostitute to a tournament of sex. She wins, scandalizing Rome, but Claudius remains in the dark. Soon after, Claudius learns that the British have made him a god.Gratis proefversie van Acorn TV of kopen
- S1 AFL. 12 - Old King Log6 december 197653min.Rome, 54 CE. Claudius marries Agrippinilla, mother of Nero and the deadliest woman in Rome. A prophecy has told him that Nero will be Rome's next ruler. Claudius knowingly seals his fate and that of his own son by naming Nero his heir. He finishes his book and buries a copy to be found centuries later.Gratis proefversie van Acorn TV of kopen
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