本剧是1987~1992年香港亚洲电视公司根据正史与民间野史编写的剧集,动员了亚洲电视台的大部份艺员参与拍摄。该剧不但在香港造成了收视热潮,也在香港以外的地区受到相当程度的欢迎。剧名《满清十三皇朝》,源自民国八年(1919年)由“燕北老人”所著《满清十三皇朝秘史》。二者描写的俱为努尔哈赤建立的后金国与清朝共十二位皇帝。(包含十一代,同治帝和光绪帝为堂兄弟)。燕北老人因为皇太极(清太宗)将国号由“金”改“清”,年号亦由天聪改为崇德,算两个皇朝。故称之为“满清十三皇朝”。
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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.
该剧为原版的后续和拓展,如果《斯巴达克斯:复仇》第二季的结尾,Ashur(尼克·塔拉贝 Nick E. Tarabay 饰)没有死在维苏威山,如果他因为帮助罗马人杀掉斯巴达克斯并终结奴隶反叛而被赠与了曾属于巴蒂塔斯的角斗士学院,会怎么样?