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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;IdesOfMarch01, post: 1855385, member: 39084&quot;]It&#039;s my opinion that <i>I Claudius</i> is one of the greatest serial shows ever produced.&nbsp; Not only is the acting without equal (really, can there ever be a better portrayal of Livia than Sian Phillips, who was once married to Peter O&#039;Toole?) but the historical accuracy is about as good as you&#039;ll get, allowing for the inevitable interpretation and fill-in-the-gaps nature of a historical series.&nbsp; John Hurt, as Caligula, and Patrick Stewart, as Sejanus, practically steal every scene in which they appear.</p><p><br /></p><p>Plus, Doug is exactly right in his observation that increasing the violence level (Claudius apparently had a sadistic and voyeuristic streak that isn&#039;t explored in this series) would not have made the series more watchable or accurate - just more sensational.&nbsp; The insights into the nature of the Roman Empire during the first century are truly eye-opening, and make the watcher realize that being the emperor was probably the most dangerous position in the empire.</p><p><br /></p><p>I own this series and, other than the quality of the video when played on today&#039;s high-definition screens, find that it is still as current and watchable as the time it was first telecast.&nbsp; Any ancient coin collector who hasn&#039;t seen this series should find a way to view it.&nbsp; </p><p><br /></p><p>As with many BBC series, it seems to begin a little slowly with a lot of characters and relationships to remember and understand, but once past the first few episodes, it&#039;s more riveting than almost any series I&#039;ve ever seen.&nbsp; You&#039;ll want to watch it more than once.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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