I, Claudius A Touch of Murder Ep1

S1, Ep1 20 Sep. 1976 A Touch of Murder Elderly and lame from birth emperor Claudius is writing his biography and the history of his family. He recalls an encounter with the Sibyl, who recognizes him from his stutter and tells him that his account will be famous in 1900 years time. Back in Rome in 24AD emperor Augustus is celebrating the anniversary of the battle of Actium, when he and his friend Agrippa defeated Antony and Cleopatra. However now Augustus is tipping his young nephew Marcellus as his heir. Th