For a while in the 1980s it seemed that the BBC Drama department were trying to recreate the success of I Claudius, and 1981 brought forth what should been a gripping tale of an important family.
Certainly it was broad in scope, but the actual execution was flawed in a few areas. The casting of Adolfo Celi, for example, was a mistake. Brian Blessed and George Baker he was not...
Secondly, though as an 18 year old I did appreciate the nudity, it did seem to have been inserted as titillation. One episode ended with the Court whores enacting a naked dog race across the hall.
If for no other reason than the above, I'd love to see this on DVD.
Certainly it was broad in scope, but the actual execution was flawed in a few areas. The casting of Adolfo Celi, for example, was a mistake. Brian Blessed and George Baker he was not...
Secondly, though as an 18 year old I did appreciate the nudity, it did seem to have been inserted as titillation. One episode ended with the Court whores enacting a naked dog race across the hall.
If for no other reason than the above, I'd love to see this on DVD.