The mini-series follows the history of the Roman Empire, from approximately the death of Marcellus (24/23 BC) to Claudius' own death in 54 AD. As Claudius narrates his life, we witness Augustus' attempts to find an heir, often foiled by his wife Livia who wants her son Tiberius to become emperor. We also see the conspiracy of Sejanus, the infamous reign of Caligula, and Claudius' own troubled period of rule.
Lovro(博尔纳·西穆内克 饰)在他人期待与自我认同之间挣扎。随着一段关系的展开,他开始正视自我,并思考自己究竟愿意在多大程度上坦诚面对自己与周遭之人。