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.
这个故事围绕来自娱乐圈两个对立世界的女性。一位是从未尝过成功滋味的新人,另一位则在经历过辉煌后,因看透行业的残酷而心生幻灭,只想逃离这一切。阴差阳错间,当刚搬进这栋房子的新人遇上坚决不肯搬离的旧人,两人被迫开始了同一屋檐下的生活。