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| Freddie Jones | ... |
Claudius
(5 episodes, 1968)
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Caroline Blakiston | ... |
Agrippina
(4 episodes, 1968)
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William Corderoy | ... |
Drusus
(4 episodes, 1968)
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| André Morell | ... |
Tiberius
(4 episodes, 1968)
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Ralph Bates | ... |
Caligula
(3 episodes, 1968)
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Suzan Farmer | ... |
Livilla
(3 episodes, 1968)
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Barrie Ingham | ... |
Sejanus
(3 episodes, 1968)
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21 September 1968 (UK) See more »Company Credits
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Excellent series, but misguided to compare it to "I, Claudius"
While Ralph Bates was a good actor for Hammer and other companies, and is adequate here, comparing him to John Hurt's award-winning performance as Caligula in "I, Claudius" is just dumb. The Robert Graves story is a work of FICTION, while "The Caesars" is an attempt at being historical - which it utterly fails at, as the dialog is entirely speculative. Also, great swaths of events and characters are completely absent. These at least appear in "I, Claudius." There are no Roman crowd scenes, either in the city or the provinces, and these would have added to the series somewhat. Still, what there is is excellent: solid acting, good script, and production values being adequate for the budget. A treat to watch.