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Poison Is Queen

Episode 4 of 12

The Imperial Army on the Rhine has been wiped out and Tiberius is sent to avenge the defeat, followed later by Germanicus. Livia has discredited Postumus, who has been banished. Augustus has been feeling unwell, but is avoiding suspicions of poisoning by eating figs from his own garden.

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BBC Four

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Credits

Claudius Derek Jacobi
Augustus Brian Blessed
Livia Sian Phillips
Sejanus Patrick Stewart
Germanicus David Robb
Tiberius George Baker
Director Herbert Wise
Producer Martin Lisemore
Writer Jack Pulman
Author Robert Graves

Broadcasts

  • Mon 11 Oct 1976 21:00
    BBC Two except East, South East & Yorkshire
  • Wed 13 Oct 1976 21:30
    BBC Two Wales (Analogue)
  • Wed 13 Oct 1976 22:30
    BBC Two except East, South East, Wales (Analogue) & Yorkshire
  • Fri 22 Jul 1977 22:30
    BBC Two except East, South East & Yorkshire
  • Thu 29 Jun 1978 22:15
    BBC One
  • Tue 4 Feb 1986 21:05
    BBC Two except East, South East & Yorkshire
  • Tue 8 Aug 2006 21:00
    BBC Four
  • Thu 12 Oct 2006 23:00
    BBC Four
  • Tue 9 Apr 2013 22:00
    BBC Four
  • Wed 23 Aug 2023 22:45
    BBC Four
  • Wed 5 Aug 2026 23:05
    BBC Four