Roland Emmerich and Anthony Hopkins team up to bring us one of the upcoming sword-and-sandals series that aims to capture our attention this summer.

stands as one of the all-time TV greats. Derek Jacobi gives a breathtaking performance as the stammering Claudius, whose apparent stupidity saves him from his imperial family's political machinations.

Tiberius is banished from Rome and Augustus sees the future as lying in his young grandsons Lucius and Gaius. Antonia has also borne a child by Drusus: Claudius.

One of the most powerful dramas ever commissioned by the BBC. A star-studded cast - including Derek Jacobi as Claudius, John Hurt as Caligula, and Brian Blessed as Augustus - all give five-star ...