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I, Claudius S1E3 — What Shall We Do About Claudius?

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I, Claudius•Season 1•Episode 3

What Shall We Do About Claudius?

8.4/10 · 522 votesOct 4, 197655 min

Ranked #8 of 12 in Season 1•−0.2 vs season avg

Livia has engineered the downfall of Julia, who has been banished. Tiberius is recalled to Rome and is joint heir with Postumus. Poor stumbling, stuttering Claudius finds a friend in Herod, king of the Jews.

Directed byHerbert Wise

Written byJack Pulman

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Derek Jacobi

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Jack Pulman

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Episode Summary

"What Shall We Do About Claudius?" is episode 3 of I, Claudius season 1. It scored 8.4/10 from 522 votes, ranking #8 of 12 episodes this season (season average 8.6). Directed by Herbert Wise and written by Jack Pulman, it aired on October 4, 1976.

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