I, Claudius portrays the lives of various Roman Emperors. It's a heroic tale of ruthless ambition, shocking and murderous excesses during one of the most fascinating eras in our history. The centerpiece of this epic is Claudius, who was initially labeled an idiot because of his limp, stutter and mild spasticity. Claudius defied this allegation and, despite many intrigues, developed as an outstanding leader of the Roman Empire!