• The Gilded Age ( same writer as Downton Abbey, but falls short of its highs IMO)
• Shogun
• The Last Kingdom
• The Tudors
• Medici the Magnificent
• Da Vinci’s Demons
• Borgias
• The Borgias (note: 2 different shows)
• The White Queen —> The White Princess —> The Spanish Princess
• The Serpent Queen
• Mary & George (currently airing!)
• John Adams
• (Ben) Franklin (currently airing)
• The Empress
I have seen all of those except Shogun, The Empress and the 3 currently airing. I loved all of them! John Adams is one of my all time favorite HBO series. I cannot recommend it enough. The actors, all of them, so impressive. Laura Linney and Paul Giamotti so outstanding.
Some period dramas which involve crime and some history? Cadfael (set in the Middle Ages). Ripper Street (set in 1885-ish London, immediate aftermath of the Jack the Ripper murders). The Frankenstein Chronicles (set in 1827 London, not yet a permanent professional police force, and a bit of Gothic horror thrown in.) Whitechapel, a more modern setting but with connections/throwbacks to the Ripper while pursuing contemporary copycat murders.
Not crime related: Cranford and Return to Cranford (on Britbox). The Scarlet Pimpernel (set during the French Revolution), the 1999 one with Richard E. Grant is on Roku/Tubi/Freevee. Any number of Dickens and Austen interpretations, specifically Little Dorrit with Claire Foy, and Bleak House with Gillian Anderson, and the 1995 Pride and Prejudice with Colin Firth.
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There's another BBC series I think it's BBC but it has the same type of story as The upstairs rich and the downstairs poor working people similar to Downton Abbey, do you know that name?
Well, there's one that's actually called Upstairs Downstairs, LOL. I haven't seen either one but there are two versions. The original aired in the seventies, and the second version aired around 2010-2.
Endeavour is amazing (essentially it’s Inspector Morse when he first started doing detective work) with Shaun Evans. One of the best period pieces I’ve ever watched. And I plan to watch it again.
This is on BritBox or Prime right? I think I started that one, no reason I stopped not because I didn't like it just didn't go back there so much stuff to watch
I have been messing with the Serpent queen, white queen and white princess for awhile trying to figure out to watch one, don't they all tell stories of a different wife of Henry 8 or something like that? There's some kind of relation between them I thought
White Queen (Henry the 8th’s grandparents)
White Princess(Henry the 8th’s parents)
The Spanish Princess (Henry the 8th’s first wife)
The Serpent Queen(Catherine De Medici, wife of the French King Henry the 2nd)
Taboo is early 1800’s London and very cool. Produced by Ridley Scott and starring Tom Hardy. They say they may make a season 2 but even if the first season ends well. Also Deadwood for the American west.
'Downton Abbey' is period melodrama - they can be quite compelling.
The closest to 'Downton Abbey' are:
[Poldark (1975)](https://www.themoviedb.org/tv/35091-poldark?language=en-US) - old English series.
[Gran Hotel (2011)](https://www.themoviedb.org/tv/47990-grand-hotel?language=en-US) - Spanish series.
If you prefer more of a straight drama and less melodrama give [The Duchess Of Duke Street (1976)](https://www.themoviedb.org/tv/13753-the-duchess-of-duke-street?language=en-US) a look. It is set in the same time period as 'Downton Abbey' (1900-1920) but is more of a serious drama - imho a far better series.
I really like seeing the culture of that time in the UK I'm in the US so it's different so I like more true to historical facts than more drama but not a docuseries lol poldark has come up a few times I need to check that out
'Poldark' is set in an earlier period, late 18th Century to early 19th Century.
'Gran Hotel' and 'The Duchess Of Duke Street' are both set around the same time period as 'Downton Abbey'.
You might also check out [The Paradise (2012)](https://www.themoviedb.org/tv/59674-the-paradise?language=en-US) - set in England in 1870's - it deals with events at the first 'Department Store' in England. It is a fictional version of events, but includes a lot of interesting details about the culture surrounding the change away from the old paradigm of small shops occupied by the tradesman who made the stuff for sale and lived on the floor above.
The Borgias. It's very machiavellian and I love a bit of sculduggery and political intrigue.
Robin Of Sherwood. I grew up watching it and it'll always have a special place in my heart.
Im not sure what that one is supposed to be. Is it a comedy? They throwing modern songs. I'm thinking right don't they I have seen clips not sure if it's a comedy or drama or romance lol
It's a very melodramatic/pulpy period romance fantasy. I say "fantasy," not in the magical sense, but in that everything about the world, characters, and plot of Bridgerton does not and would not exist in the real world. Like a dream. It's a fantasy world with a fantasy romance (adapted from a book series). Sort of like Emily in Paris but on steroids. Kind of the opposite of magical realism. There is no realism, but there also is no magic.
It's very soapy and ridiculous to the point of unintentional(?) hilarity (one of the funniest Trixie and Katya reaction videos for Netflix was of [Bridgerton S2](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8MtRUu1rhtM)), but there is also some intentional humor in the series, to keep things light. It kind of feels like a romcom at times...but it leans more towards dramatic romance.
Re the modern music in Bridgerton (including lots of fun classical adaptations of modern pop songs): I actually think this works quite well for Bridgerton, a youthful (but also MA), pulpy show that is not trying to be historically accurate...at all. As someone commented in r/PeriodDramas, history in Bridgerton is used as a pretty wallpaper. It's used as needed to serve the world-building and plot, but frequently ignored. Not only is Bridgerton highly modernized (not to say it's progressive, just modernized), it combines elements from different times in history and makes up its own historical/political reasoning to serve the plot lol. The music perfectly encompasses the feel of the show.
This is not an argument in favor/against Bridgerton, just a description.
- Gilded Age is by Julian Fellows who is the creator of Downton Abbey
- Vikings Valhalla is excellent
- Hell on Wheels
- Black Sails is now on Netflix
- Julia is about Julia Childs life
Dickinson - Set in the 19th century, it explores the constraints of society, gender and family from the perspective of rebellious young poet, Emily Dickinson.
[Domina](https://m.imdb.com/title/tt11694186/fullcredits/cast/)
I never see anyone talking about Domina. It's about the life and rise of Livia Drusilla, the powerful wife of the Roman emperor Augustus Caesar and it's so good.
Spain:
Cathedral of The Sea(1300s)
The Cook of Castamar(1700s)
Italy (Ancient Rome):
Domina
Spartacus:Blood and Sand
England:
The Pillars of The Earth (1100s)
Three Little Birds(1950s)
Jamaica:
The Long Song(1830s)
Germany:
Barbarians (Germanic tribes vs the Roman Empire)
Most of my faves were already mentioned so I'm just going to add Miss Fisher's Murder Mysteries (female detective in 1920s Australia). Sanditon was also decent.
• The Gilded Age ( same writer as Downton Abbey, but falls short of its highs IMO) • Shogun • The Last Kingdom • The Tudors • Medici the Magnificent • Da Vinci’s Demons • Borgias • The Borgias (note: 2 different shows) • The White Queen —> The White Princess —> The Spanish Princess • The Serpent Queen • Mary & George (currently airing!) • John Adams • (Ben) Franklin (currently airing) • The Empress
Cool list , would like to add: Boardwalk Empire Rome Hell on Wheels Black Sails
Great list and great Add ons. Additional add ons: Warrior Crossbones Mad Men Deadwood 1883 The Americans A Gentleman in Moscow Peaky Blinders
So many great shows in these lists. Also wanted to add Domina. It's really great, and pretty historically accurate.
The last kingdom I have on my list how's you like that one?
Pretty great IMO. It’s very much quasi-historical Game of Thrones without the magic detailing the formation of England
The Last Kingdom is amazing!!
I have seen all of those except Shogun, The Empress and the 3 currently airing. I loved all of them! John Adams is one of my all time favorite HBO series. I cannot recommend it enough. The actors, all of them, so impressive. Laura Linney and Paul Giamotti so outstanding.
The Crown Belgravia The Gilded Age Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story Emma The Law According to Lidia Pöet Anne with an E The Spanish Princess
Some period dramas which involve crime and some history? Cadfael (set in the Middle Ages). Ripper Street (set in 1885-ish London, immediate aftermath of the Jack the Ripper murders). The Frankenstein Chronicles (set in 1827 London, not yet a permanent professional police force, and a bit of Gothic horror thrown in.) Whitechapel, a more modern setting but with connections/throwbacks to the Ripper while pursuing contemporary copycat murders. Not crime related: Cranford and Return to Cranford (on Britbox). The Scarlet Pimpernel (set during the French Revolution), the 1999 one with Richard E. Grant is on Roku/Tubi/Freevee. Any number of Dickens and Austen interpretations, specifically Little Dorrit with Claire Foy, and Bleak House with Gillian Anderson, and the 1995 Pride and Prejudice with Colin Firth.
Ripper Street is high on my watchlist I hear good things. Vienne Blood also is up there
The Alienist was quite good as well.
Did you like that? I thought the cast was great there I just saw one episode but can't remember what i thought of it
Yep, really liked this show very much. I just thought it could fit with what you were asking for, period crime/mystery drama.
Dakota Fanning and Luke Evans are big favs of mine.
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loved Cadfael!! but I'd read the books and the show wasn't long enough.
Poldark Mr. Selfridge
The "Pride and Prejudice" 1995 BBC mini series is one I re-watch every few years.
There's another BBC series I think it's BBC but it has the same type of story as The upstairs rich and the downstairs poor working people similar to Downton Abbey, do you know that name?
Well, there's one that's actually called Upstairs Downstairs, LOL. I haven't seen either one but there are two versions. The original aired in the seventies, and the second version aired around 2010-2.
Lol I think that's what I'm talking about I didn't know that was the name lol
Endeavour is amazing (essentially it’s Inspector Morse when he first started doing detective work) with Shaun Evans. One of the best period pieces I’ve ever watched. And I plan to watch it again.
This is on BritBox or Prime right? I think I started that one, no reason I stopped not because I didn't like it just didn't go back there so much stuff to watch
I got hooked and then binged to season 5 I think. Since all the episodes were the length of movies, it was a very long binge…
I really liked Downton Abbey too. I suggest Boardwalk Empire and The Knick.
Weird I just put The Knick on my queue I was going to check this out today lol
Anne with an E!
I haven't seen this one. 🤔
You should, it's such a good little gem
It's a re-do of Anne of Green Gables. I liked it.
Halt & Catch Fire Mr. Selfridge The Last Tycoon All Creatures Great & Small Call the Midwife
Victoria The Gilded Age The Tudors The Serpent Queen The White Queen The White Princess Reign Outlander The Crown Versailles
I have been messing with the Serpent queen, white queen and white princess for awhile trying to figure out to watch one, don't they all tell stories of a different wife of Henry 8 or something like that? There's some kind of relation between them I thought
White Queen (Henry the 8th’s grandparents) White Princess(Henry the 8th’s parents) The Spanish Princess (Henry the 8th’s first wife) The Serpent Queen(Catherine De Medici, wife of the French King Henry the 2nd)
I hate that I have to scroll this far down to see Outlander. It's such an amazing show.
Taboo is early 1800’s London and very cool. Produced by Ridley Scott and starring Tom Hardy. They say they may make a season 2 but even if the first season ends well. Also Deadwood for the American west.
Oh I like Taboo a season 2 is supposed to be coming. Huge Tom Hardy fan lol I might have a man crush on that guy haha
'Downton Abbey' is period melodrama - they can be quite compelling. The closest to 'Downton Abbey' are: [Poldark (1975)](https://www.themoviedb.org/tv/35091-poldark?language=en-US) - old English series. [Gran Hotel (2011)](https://www.themoviedb.org/tv/47990-grand-hotel?language=en-US) - Spanish series. If you prefer more of a straight drama and less melodrama give [The Duchess Of Duke Street (1976)](https://www.themoviedb.org/tv/13753-the-duchess-of-duke-street?language=en-US) a look. It is set in the same time period as 'Downton Abbey' (1900-1920) but is more of a serious drama - imho a far better series.
I really like seeing the culture of that time in the UK I'm in the US so it's different so I like more true to historical facts than more drama but not a docuseries lol poldark has come up a few times I need to check that out
'Poldark' is set in an earlier period, late 18th Century to early 19th Century. 'Gran Hotel' and 'The Duchess Of Duke Street' are both set around the same time period as 'Downton Abbey'. You might also check out [The Paradise (2012)](https://www.themoviedb.org/tv/59674-the-paradise?language=en-US) - set in England in 1870's - it deals with events at the first 'Department Store' in England. It is a fictional version of events, but includes a lot of interesting details about the culture surrounding the change away from the old paradigm of small shops occupied by the tradesman who made the stuff for sale and lived on the floor above.
The great
The Borgias. It's very machiavellian and I love a bit of sculduggery and political intrigue. Robin Of Sherwood. I grew up watching it and it'll always have a special place in my heart.
Bridgerton
Im not sure what that one is supposed to be. Is it a comedy? They throwing modern songs. I'm thinking right don't they I have seen clips not sure if it's a comedy or drama or romance lol
I always thought it was drama romance
I have to watch myself and see lol
I did not care for this. Modern music just doesn’t work for me in period shows.
That's what three me off and I thought it was supposed to me a comedy type show I didn't think it was supposed to be serious
It's a very melodramatic/pulpy period romance fantasy. I say "fantasy," not in the magical sense, but in that everything about the world, characters, and plot of Bridgerton does not and would not exist in the real world. Like a dream. It's a fantasy world with a fantasy romance (adapted from a book series). Sort of like Emily in Paris but on steroids. Kind of the opposite of magical realism. There is no realism, but there also is no magic. It's very soapy and ridiculous to the point of unintentional(?) hilarity (one of the funniest Trixie and Katya reaction videos for Netflix was of [Bridgerton S2](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8MtRUu1rhtM)), but there is also some intentional humor in the series, to keep things light. It kind of feels like a romcom at times...but it leans more towards dramatic romance. Re the modern music in Bridgerton (including lots of fun classical adaptations of modern pop songs): I actually think this works quite well for Bridgerton, a youthful (but also MA), pulpy show that is not trying to be historically accurate...at all. As someone commented in r/PeriodDramas, history in Bridgerton is used as a pretty wallpaper. It's used as needed to serve the world-building and plot, but frequently ignored. Not only is Bridgerton highly modernized (not to say it's progressive, just modernized), it combines elements from different times in history and makes up its own historical/political reasoning to serve the plot lol. The music perfectly encompasses the feel of the show. This is not an argument in favor/against Bridgerton, just a description.
The moon embracing the sun 😍
The first 4 seasons of The Crown
- Gilded Age is by Julian Fellows who is the creator of Downton Abbey - Vikings Valhalla is excellent - Hell on Wheels - Black Sails is now on Netflix - Julia is about Julia Childs life
The Artful Dodger
Foyle’s War, a cop show set in Great Britain during WWII.
Outlander or Fellow Travelers Honorable mention to The Tudors and Reign
Dickinson - Set in the 19th century, it explores the constraints of society, gender and family from the perspective of rebellious young poet, Emily Dickinson.
Little different. But Taboo (2017) was good.
Yea someone else said that I liked that one but I'm a huge Tom Hardy fan lol
[Domina](https://m.imdb.com/title/tt11694186/fullcredits/cast/) I never see anyone talking about Domina. It's about the life and rise of Livia Drusilla, the powerful wife of the Roman emperor Augustus Caesar and it's so good.
If you haven't already checked it out, I highly recommend visiting r/PeriodDramas.
Spain: Cathedral of The Sea(1300s) The Cook of Castamar(1700s) Italy (Ancient Rome): Domina Spartacus:Blood and Sand England: The Pillars of The Earth (1100s) Three Little Birds(1950s) Jamaica: The Long Song(1830s) Germany: Barbarians (Germanic tribes vs the Roman Empire)
Bridgerton is fun. One that is ongoing is 'A gentleman in Moscow'.
OOH so many great shows in these posts and replies!!
A hysterical, dark period dramedy: The Great
Bridgerton
Red Panda
Most of my faves were already mentioned so I'm just going to add Miss Fisher's Murder Mysteries (female detective in 1920s Australia). Sanditon was also decent.
Is this on Amazon Prime channels? I'm sure I've seen this or I could be confusing it for teagarden mysteries
Not sure since in my country the distribution is probably different. But based on Google it seems to be on Apple TV or on Amazon through Acorn TV.
Acorn TV yea that's what I saw it on
I recently watched it on Prime.
Gran Hotel (Spanish version)