@@PrincessPlotline You do know you do not have to love all comments, right? I get that you're a newbie UA-camr with your whopping 135 subs but be true to yourself, dear child.
@@meg4458 I am true to myself. It's not my first channel, I have others with up to 100k subs and I still like all comments there. It's a way of thanking everyone for taking the time to write something. Most just watch the video.
One more for your list: "North and South" starring Richard Armitage and Daniella Denby Ashe. It's about a London gentlewoman who is forced by circumstances to move to Milton, an industrial town in northern England. She clashes with a mill owner (Armitage) about worker's rights and class issues. It's a love story, too. And you can stare at the gorgeous Mr. Armitage for four hours.
"THE LAST KINGDOM" is one of the best series I've ever seen, though it was not a period drama, it was the story of England move towards unification by way of Viking invasions and a few Viking English kings. So good!
i also thot of the series > the miniaturist set in baroque netherlands & also > the aristocrats about the real life 4 sisters in 18 c england & series > north and south about a plantation family & the friendship between a southern & northern fiends ~ and oh yes i forgot the war & peace series with keira knightley ~
Yes medici is my favourite period drama; it's so sad they took it off Netflix. The alienist is also really good for people who like crime shows especially.
Versailles is spectacular. The costumes and setting are amazing. The story has everything- love, honor, betrayal, political and court intrigue and at the heart of the story- the incredibly layered Louis the 14th who is both kind and cruel. …and bonus- the leading men in this show are beautiful! Louis, Philippe, Chevalier and the sexy, brooding Fabian Marchal make for some stunning eye candy.
Really don’t understand why panam got cancelled. It had it all.. star cast, amazing stories and stunning pictures. I loved it and sorely regret it didn’t get a second season.
Forsyte Saga, Series 1 (2002) and 2 (2003). Incredible performances, amazing costumes, unbelievable drama. One of the most overlooked - and I feel - one of the best period dramas ever made. Oscar-level performances from Damian Lewis, Gina McKee, Gillian Kearney, Amanda Root, Emma Griffiths-Malin, among others. Truly, not to be missed.
I loved period pieces before they were popular. This list is truly WONDERFUL. I had no idea some of these even existed. I'm so excited & I'm taking notes. THANK YOU so VERY much!!!
Outlander and Last Kingdom are brilliant. I like historical programmes that ard correct as far as possible. The Tudors was terrible in keeping Henry young and slim when he was already past his prime when he met Anne Boleyn. Loved Poldark .
Medici is such a good series. Class acting Richard Madden in 1st season amd Daniel Sharman is season 2 and 3. Medicis were the one of the most influential and richest banker families in the world. Must watch
Thank you for this list, I loved Poldark. It's a great series and with such a cool hero! He is not perfect by any means, and he sometimes makes some very bad mistakes... but he keeps growing and improving... and the chemistry he has with his wife Demelza is sky high :)
@@yourhonorr5439 it pissed me off too, but I liked the way Demelza reacted to it (punching him in the face and deciding she was not going to be anyone's second choice), and I liked also how he finally realised his true love was her, not Elizabeth...and they way they slowly rekindled their relationship...
I have no idea why 'The Borgias' 2011 TV series was left off this list. The scenery & costumes in the series were spectacular and breathtaking. It stars Jeremy Irons in the lead role of Rodrigo Borgia/Pope Alexander VI & he portrays the historical figure brilliantly. It ran for 3 seasons before they completely blew the budget on the very costumes that made it such an incredible feast for they eyes but, it is still a must for any period drama fan. The cast was perfect for the character roles & the story lines were intriguing from the get-go.
It's simple, really: I've never watched "The Borgias", and I don't recommend shows unless I've watched them myself. That's why it's not on the list. There'll be more lists in the channel, so I'll keep it in mind for future viewing.
@@zoeycharlottetaylor1438 Those times? There's still more than enough shady crap going on in the Catholic church. They're just less open about & better at hiding it.
Can I interest you in the Spanish TV series "Isabel" and its sequel, "Carlos, Rey Emperador"? "Isabel" is, of course, about the rise of Isabella the Catholic to power as well as her reign alongside her husband, Ferdinand of Aragon. "Carlos, Rey Emperador", meanwhile, is about their grandson Charles V, Holy Roman Emperor. There's also the movie La Corona Partida, which takes place in the years between Isabel and Carlos. They're not always the most accurate of shows but goddamn do they make good TV and they're three of my most favorite period dramas of all time. 🤩 Apart from those three, I also recommend Maximilian, a three episode German-Austrian miniseries about the romance and marriage of Maximilian of Austria and Mary of Burgundy (Charles V's grandparents). 😄
I watched season 1 of Isabel, and I really liked it (Michelle Jenner is amazing!). But I couldn't find the other seasons in my country... or Carlos Rey Emperador either. I'll try to find Maximilian... never heard of it, but I'd love to watch more german-austrian period dramas, so thanks for recommending it!
It was Isabel not Isabella, and Fernando not Ferdinand. Just like Catherine was Catalina, they change their names to an english version of them. They are quite accurate but their names are not
Great list! I'd like to add Seaside Hotel - charming Danish comedy/drama set in 1928 in a summer-only hotel by the sea - gorgeous views, uppercrust visitors and a hardworking owner and her employees. The recurring characters come back every summer so lots of romances and drama. 10 seasons! This year is the final one.
Thanks! Glad you liked the list. I didn't know about Seaside Hotel, I'll try to find if it's available in my country (very few danish shows make it... unfortunately). If not, I'll try VPN if possible. Today I started a new project: I will recap all the pilot episodes of the period dramas I watch... Hotel Portofino was the first, in case you want to check it out.: ua-cam.com/video/uneXtjQcP80/v-deo.html
If you've watched all of these and are still craving some more, here are some of my favorite period dramas in order by era: The Chosen, The Last Kingdom, Marco Polo, Medici: The Magnificent, The Musketeers, Black Sails, Turn: Washington's Spies, Billy the Kid, Warrior, Perry Mason
Shows to add: Barkskins. Based on travellers from France coming to Canada and battling with the French Natives, and British for land. Magnificent Century: about Sultan Suleiman and his harem affairs and such.
War and peace was brilliant. I loved the casting ,especially Pierre. I liked Audrey Hepburns portrayal of Natasha years ago but this was an excellent series.
I'll take notes for the future. I usually not interested about WWI and II movies or dramas, but the ones you mention seem good. Some you missed: the last kindom, Pilars of the hearth, Mad Men, Isabel, Nicolas le Floch
I'm glad you liked my recommendations. I did watch The Last Kingdom, Pillars of the Earth, Mad Men and season 1 of Isabel... and I liked all of them very much. I'm saving those shows for a future video with more recommendations. I'll also keep in mind Nicolas LeFloch for future viewing, so thanks for the recommendation.
Catherine Cookson books are good tv dramas made in the 90s i think. All set in the Victorian era in the north of England. Lots of them were made. Ie The black Velvet Gown, The Mallands, Colour Blind, The Dwelling Place. These are all very enjoyable.
I've read quite a few books by Catherine Cookson, but I've never seen them on screen. I'll keep my eye out for them, thanks for the suggestion! And all the others as well! Today I uploaded my first period drama recap (I plan to recap the pilot episode of every new show I watch). Here's the link if you want to check it out: ua-cam.com/video/uneXtjQcP80/v-deo.htmlsi=DC-sdhFIYj11zc4_
Yes plus The Wingless Bird . The Black Candle . The Glass Virgin . The Rag Nymph ,.The Secret, Tilly Trotter Trilogy , The Malan Streak Trilogy, Feathers in the Fire , The Girl and The Fifteen Streets with Sean Bean/ All truly amazing films great historic facts.
It's so great that you've included The Law according to Lidia Poët, an Italian period drama about a pioneering woman well worth remembering and celebrating! And Matilda De Angelis, the actress playing her, is such a delight. The 2nd season has also come out, have you seen it? In general I really appreciate that you also included non-English speaking dramas, not just British and American ones, I mean.
I'm glad you enjoyed the list! There are a lot of non-english period dramas I left out, but they'll be on my next list for sure. There are some really great ones I've watched from Corea, Spain, Italy, Germany and France... and when I get a little extra time I'll start watching turkish dramas too, because everyone keeps recommending them to me!
@@PrincessPlotline - Very much looking forward to that video, then! I am curious to watch some Korean ones that you recommend because I've never seen any at all. Likewise, I've never watched the Turkish dramas but I've heard from pretty much everyone that they're great.
Other fun series: _Magnificent Century_ is a Turkish period piece set during the height of the Ottoman Empire. _Gentleman Jack_ is set during 1830s England and follows the tumultuous life of Anne Lister and is based on her diaries. _The Rise of Phoenixes_ is a Chinese drama based in a mythical ancient Chinese kingdom. _Love in Chains_ is a Russian period piece set in the 19th century.
So many more for people to discover than what’s on this list. I highly recommend The Forsythe Saga, part I and II. Great story and outstanding costumes.
One more thats relatively new and I think would go between Pan Am and Daisy Jones and The Six is Eva Lasting. Showcases the lives on 5 friends that spend their high school years in an all boys public school in Colombia during 1976, their world changes when they meet Eva Samper, the first woman to enter their now mixed school. She introduces them to a different life, literature, feminism and the realities of her past. Highly recommended!
Thank you for leaving a comment! Period dramas are my favourite too, but there's still a lot of them I haven't watched yet. I try to recommend only the ones I've watched myself, that why Mr Selfridge is not on the list. I'll keep it mind for future viewing... so I can include it in another video.
For everyone fanycing something different, I'd suggest some Top Tier chinese historical dramas, the costumes are exquisite, the acting is amazing, and the story is all you can dream of. Just at the top of my head there's : Legend of Zhen Huan Story of Yanxi Palace Ruyi's Royal Love in the Palace Royal Feast There are sooo many more but it's my personnal favs, they are all on youtube with subtitles !!
Thank you for including Bonfire of Destiny. Found it on a recommendation list. Also recommend to see Band of Brothers and The Pacific before seeing Masters of the Air. Another WWII Era series is SAS: Rogue Heroes about the formation of the Special Air Service.
There is another lovely show with the lead from Gran Hotel it's called Tiempos de guerra or in English Morocco: Love in Times of War. It's set during the Rif War of the 1920s and follows the lives of a group of nurses who arrive as volunteers from Spain. It has everything - history, costumes, love, action, adventure, suspence. It's 13 eps long and complete.
The Grand Hotel, a version of Gran Hotel for Egyptian audiences, was even more enjoyable to me than the Spanish original. I’m American but the way they shaped the roles for the ensemble cast was well-done, and I loved the costumes and scenery.
I have one more for your list: The tv series "Isabel" from TVE, that it's about how Isabel of Castille (s. XV) since her teens until her death, with all the problems she has to reing because she was a woman and all the things she has to face during it, as the conquer of Granada, the expulsion of the jews and the discovery of America for example. It has three seasons and the actors there are great!
I did watch Isabel! It's very good... but unfortunately I could only find the first season in my country. Today I uploaded my first period drama recap, in case you want to check it out. I plan to recap the pilot episode of every new period drama I watch: ua-cam.com/video/uneXtjQcP80/v-deo.html
Hi..I also want to recommend “A Hazard of Hearts”. It features a young Helena Bonham Carter, Christopher Plummer and Marcus Gilbert. Also the American mini-series “ The Thornbirds” with Richard Chamberlain.
I loved the Thornbirds, but I never watched the other show you mentioned, so I'll keep it in mind! Today I uploaded my first period drama recap (I plan to recap the pilot episode of every new show I watch). Here's the link if you want to check it out: ua-cam.com/video/uneXtjQcP80/v-deo.htmlsi=DC-sdhFIYj11zc4_
You nailed it 🔥🔥🔥🔥💆🏻♀️ so organized and can't be more perfect 🎉 i am in love with THİS list already and i am satisfied so much that i am afraid i should start to watch now to finish it before i die 🤭💪🏻💪🏻💪🏻
Great list! Some of my favorites shows not on the list are: Roots Underground Lawmen: Bass Reeves The Book of Negroes The Good Lord Bird The Sympathizer Women of the Movement Three Little Birds Self Made
I've only watched Roots and Bass Reeves from that list, so I'll keep the others in mind for future viewing! I was very young when I watched Roots, so I think I'll need to watch it again, but from what little I remeber it was very moving. Bass Reeves was also very good... I'm saving it for a western-inspired list of period dramas.
I'm glad you enjoyed the list! Today I uploaded my first period drama recap (I plan to recap the pilot episode of every new show I watch). Here's the link if you want to check it out: ua-cam.com/video/uneXtjQcP80/v-deo.htmlsi=DC-sdhFIYj11zc4_
I realised I have seen about 40 on your list and the once I missed are mainly early to mid 1900’s dramas that is not my favourite cup of tea anyway. I actually found 2 though that I’ve missed and will try to watch asap. Thank you for a great list!
Another show that just came out on Amazon Prime that I really loved is „My Lady Jane“. It’s about the political drama concerning the line of succession to the English throne after King Edward VI‘s death and is extremely entertaining and fun, but also romantic, in my opinion! :)
@@PrincessPlotline Fair enough, I must admit that I was also weirded out by the fantasy aspects sometimes, so I really can’t blame you for disliking it. 😂😂
@@PrincessPlotline I agree in general, but the Spanish princess misrepresented Catherine so much it hurt my historical soul. I was glad it didn't portray her as an old hag like most other shows, but her character was assassinated.
You missed Charite (pre-WWII) and it's sequel series (Charite at War - WWII, Charite Cold War, etc.). They're set at the Charite hospital in Berlin before, during, and after WWII as you see the rise of anti-semitism in Germany and the effects of the war on the staff at the hospital. It's really good and has a very narrow, but interesting focus.
Glad you liked it! Today I uploaded my first period drama recap (I plan to recap the pilot episode of every new show I watch). Here's the link if you want to check it out: ua-cam.com/video/uneXtjQcP80/v-deo.htmlsi=DC-sdhFIYj11zc4_
I had to come back to this video to recommend a show that I just remembered and that's great: "La catedral del mar" (The sea's cathedral) based on a book around the construction of a real basilica in Barcelona in the XIV century, really recommended! there's two parts and the main character is interpreted by the brother of the actor of Grand Hotel, I hope you'd give it a chance
Thanks for the suggestion! I heard about it, but I didn't have the chance to watch it yet. There are so many good shows out there! I've just uploaded my first period drama recap, in case you want to check it out. I plan to recap the pilot episode of every new period drama I watch, starting with Hotel Portofino: ua-cam.com/video/uneXtjQcP80/v-deo.html
My Lady Jane should be added now and two of the main women of bonfire of destiny also star in the limited series Women at War during World War I which is also a great show. There’s also a show called Marie Antoinette on Disney+
I watched a couple of episodes of My Lady Jane, but I didn't like it very much. I can't get past the fantasy bits. They really annoy me. Thanks for the other suggestions, I'll keep them in mind for next time.
There's two other versions of the grand hotel. One from mexico as a telenovela and another from Spain, which i think is also a novela. They both are in Spanish. The Mexican one is so good.
I've only watched the spanish version, and to me it was perfect! Y just adored Julio and Alicia. They had so much chemistry! I'll keep me eye out for the mexican one so I can compare. Today I uploaded my first period drama recap (I plan to recap the pilot episode of every new show I watch). Here's the link if you want to check it out: ua-cam.com/video/uneXtjQcP80/v-deo.htmlsi=DC-sdhFIYj11zc4_
Leaving out Pillars of the Earth, World Without End, and The Alienist are a big - BIG - mistake for this list. I would also mention Krøniken, which is a family saga from the early 50 to the 70 about a family-run radio-turned-TV factory.
You need to watch Turkish period dramas! Recommendations in chronological order: [1] Destan [2] Alparslan Buyuk Seljuklu [3] Uyanis Buyuk Seljuklu [4] Kudus Fatihi Salahuddin Ayyubi [5] Dirilis Ertugrul [6] Kurulus Osman [7] Mehmed Fetihler sultani [8] Rise of Empires Ottoman on Netflix [9] Muhtesem Yuzyil = Magnificent Century -Suleman the Magnificant [10] Magnificent Century: Kosem [11] Barbarosarlar Sword of the Meditteranean [12] Payitaht Abdul Hamid Must watch numbers 5 -10!
Magnificent Century is sooo good! And its on yt too so its easy to find, only the episodes are extremely long haha I do think maybe Bridgerton may have gotten the meet cute idea for Queen charlotte from MC since they both meet as she is attempting to climb the garden wall and escape from the prince?
The first 3 dramas written by Phillipha Gregory are pure fiction. She makes Elizabeths mother, Jaquetta Woodville, a wich and Elizabeth Woodville as well. Also, she acuses Margeret Beaufort of killing the princes in the Tower.
To be fair Margaret Beaufort probably had at least something to do with the princes. But I'll say that the first series is the only one worth watching. The White Princess was atrocious! The book was so much better!
Of course. ❤. If you’re ever interested in paying someone to record in English, let me know. I am a professor of speech communication and am always looking for side work.
I wish I could pay someone, but this channel is not even monetized yet. And when it gets there... I'm not sure what kind of revenue it would provide. But I'll keep it in mind, if things go well. Thanks for the offer!
I'm glad you liked it. The list of shows is in the video's description. As far as where to access them... it depends on the country. There's a really useful website called "just watch" where you can search for the show you're interested in, and it tells you if it's on Netflix/Prime/or whatever in your country.
I believe that's a movie... the list was meant to be only tv shows. But I'll keep it in mind for future viewing, and I'll consider a new list that's only for films. Today I uploaded my first period drama recap (I plan to recap the pilot episode of every new show I watch). Here's the link if you want to check it out: ua-cam.com/video/uneXtjQcP80/v-deo.htmlsi=DC-sdhFIYj11zc4_
You included The Great, but not Ekaterina? Ekaterina us so much better, but even if someone loves the campy and dirty humor in The Great, and Ekaterina isn't their thing, it still deserves a place on the list.
'Becoming Elizabeth' was full of ridiculous inaccuracies and a mediocre central performance by the actress playing Elizabeth (note to all actresses aspiring to climb this Mt Everest of acting, there is the perfect 'Elizabeth' standard against which ye shall all be judged, the Glenda Jackson portrayal of the greatest monarch England has ever seen).
I liked the actress that played Elizabeth. Even if it was creative license, I like to think we were where all idiotic teenagers once.... even Queen Elizabeth I.
@@PrincessPlotline The problem with that is that we know (letters exist) the adolescent Elizabeth while dependent on that couple (Parr and Thomas Seymour) also feared Seymour's advances, and did not wish to be touched by him. He wanted to force himself on her (his biggest love was his reckless ambition) to get into position of claiming the crown from the young, and dependent on Seymour's brother, king Edward VI. The fact this series romanticised the fears of being sexually abused, and turned it into some grand passion the young Elizabeth must have felt is preposterous (and reprehensible). Also, Elizabeth was notoriously cautious from a very young age, since she knew that the mere fact of her still being alive was due to a miracle. Even before she went to live with the Parr-Seymours, she wrote that she knew all eyes were on her and that she was constantly watched. She wasn't just like any other teenager (neither was her sister Mary when she was a teenager), because few teenagers grow in such perilous circumstances, where your life depends on which way the political die will roll, nor have there been many adolescents so tightly watched and spied upon. There is no way she would have displayed the behaviour they make her display here (especially given the common beliefs about her mother, and the constant questioning of Elizabeth's own legitimacy). As for the actress, she did not capture the terror the young Elizabeth had to navigate every day of her life, nor Elizabeth's scholarly and witty nature, nor her famous and well-documented cautiousness from a very early age. All this series was interested in was a ridiculous and fake romance slapped on Elizabeth. We only know of one great love Elizabeth Tudor had (although we have no proof of sexual relations, however, if someone suggested that there were such, it would sound plausible), and that would be her love for Robert Dudley.
@@allegory6393 I understand your concerns, and why you can't enjoy this show. As I'm not a history buff... I don't mind alternate interpretations of history. Specially with events that took place such a long time ago. Even now, with all the "traces" people leave behind when they die (social media, computer files, etc) you can never truly know someone. A lot of people fill pages and pages of social media and paint an unreal picture of their lives. If Elizabeth was such a careful person, and she felt she was being watched all the time, it's not that farfetched to think that she could also believe someone would read her letters. She could have lied. Or you could be right. But we can't be 100% sure. I'm willing to suspend disbelief.
@@PrincessPlotline With all due respect, it is not an ‘alternate interpretation of history’ (such happen all the time in the discipline of history, as current concerns spur re-interpretations of the past (however remote). ‘Becoming Elizabeth’ fabricates facts and places them in the place of facts we know and have evidence for. It is one thing to speculate from known facts to plausible dramatisations (that is what the best historical fiction and period dramas do) and it is another to fabricate an alternative reality where anything goes, every lie and falsehood is endorsed and allowed to run berserk. Not once did I feel the young Elizabeth was scared for her life, aware of the proximity of violent death (as the real Elizabeth was), forced to grow wise beyond her years. Nor did her scholarly charisma come out. She was accomplished at a very early age. Instead we saw a woman very obviously in her late 20s-early 30s (they should have found an actress that looked like the one who played Jane Grey) behaving like a silly girl without a care in the world.
You're right! I'll save it for a future list. I started watching Mad Men mainly because I'm in love with Jon Hamm... and I was surprised by how much I enjoyed it.
I've never watched Medicis or The Borgias, so I'll keep them in mind for future viewing... but I didn't enjoy My Lady Jane. I just can't get around the "people transforming into animals" bit.
I'm glad you liked it. The list was meant to be only series, no movies. I didn't include any Jane Austen ones because I haven't watched any. Only movie so far. And I don't like to recommend something until I've watched it. Let me know your favorite Jane Austen tv series, and I'll include them in the second part of the list once I get a chance to watch them.
Thank you for the list. I have to admit that the majority of period dramas I grew up watching would be considered old. But, on the subject of Jane Austen there are a couple of adaptations that came out in 1995 that are truly worth the watch. Pride and Prejudice (1995 TV series) and Persuasion (1995 movie).
Some of us watch historic dramas because they are dramatized history--not for the romance; so I'm always checking the accuracy, and a lot of these just are not. The Crown is a bit of a mix--enjoyable, but check facts after each episode. Sanditon is pretty awful, not accurate to the book or to the period. There are three mystery series that are accurate down to the last detail of their period, and those are the Poirot episodes with David Suchet; the Miss Marple stories with Joan Hickson; and the Sherlock Holmes dramas with Jeremy Brett.
I know that a lot of these shows are not accurate, but I don't mind really. I enjoy both types of shows: the ones closer to history and the ones that are just for fun. Perhaps you'll find more accurate shows in my new list of Australian dramas: ua-cam.com/video/iBRkk5r1HbU/v-deo.html
I'm afraid I don't know. I haven't read the book...precisely because it seems too long! But I might try to read it now that I've watched this show. I found it very interesting.
It's a shame that only few of these are G or PG rated. There are a number of Jane Austen movies not mentioned, besides the unfinished Sanditon Jane Eyre, Miss Potter, Thoroughly Modern Millie etc, that could have got a mention.
This is not a list of movies, only tv shows... and I only include shows I've watched myself, because I can't recommend something without watching it first. But I did include Sanditon (the show).
⭐If you enjoyed this video, here's another list of wonderful period dramas:
ua-cam.com/video/iBRkk5r1HbU/v-deo.html
As long as people understand the shows listed are for fun and only inspired by history, then this list works. They are NOT all historically accurate.
The list is meant purely for fun. It's clear that a lot of these shows are as far from historically accurate as you can get.
@@PrincessPlotline You do know you do not have to love all comments, right? I get that you're a newbie UA-camr with your whopping 135 subs but be true to yourself, dear child.
@@meg4458 I am true to myself. It's not my first channel, I have others with up to 100k subs and I still like all comments there.
It's a way of thanking everyone for taking the time to write something. Most just watch the video.
Bro they mention bridgerton in the title. Why were you expecting documentaries?
Where do you watch the first few though please
One more for your list: "North and South" starring Richard Armitage and Daniella Denby Ashe. It's about a London gentlewoman who is forced by circumstances to move to Milton, an industrial town in northern England. She clashes with a mill owner (Armitage) about worker's rights and class issues. It's a love story, too. And you can stare at the gorgeous Mr. Armitage for four hours.
I'm always meaning to watch this show... everyone recommends it.
@@PrincessPlotlineit’s such a classic period rom
I was just going to recommend this one
North and South is the best!!! It's a little hard to find though - it isn't on a lot of streaming services (at least where I am)
@@jessicaloveridge2759same!
"THE LAST KINGDOM" is one of the best series I've ever seen, though it was not a period drama, it was the story of England move towards unification by way of Viking invasions and a few Viking English kings. So good!
You're right, it's very good! Uhtred, my impossible love.
Was sooo good...❤
Destiny is ALL!
I adore the Last Kingdom!! ❤👑⚔️
A few more: Medici, The Borgias, The musketeers, Black Sails, Vikings, The last kingdom, When calls the heart, The Alienist
I'll keep them in mind... so far I've only watched When calls the heart and a couple of episodes of The Alienist (I liked both).
i also thot of the series > the miniaturist set in baroque netherlands & also > the aristocrats about the real life 4 sisters in 18 c england &
series > north and south about a plantation family & the friendship between a southern & northern fiends ~ and oh yes i forgot the war & peace series with keira knightley ~
My gosh the merdici and the last kingdom 🥰
@@colecolettecole "war & peace series with Keira Knightley"??? (Lily James?)
Yes medici is my favourite period drama; it's so sad they took it off Netflix. The alienist is also really good for people who like crime shows especially.
Versailles is spectacular. The costumes and setting are amazing. The story has everything- love, honor, betrayal, political and court intrigue and at the heart of the story- the incredibly layered Louis the 14th who is both kind and cruel. …and bonus- the leading men in this show are beautiful!
Louis, Philippe, Chevalier and the sexy, brooding Fabian Marchal make for some stunning eye candy.
I agree! Versailles is truly wonderful! And so is the casting.
Where can you watch these?
@@joannegild8001 there's a really helpful site called Just Watch, where you can check out the availability of each show/movie in your country
It was such a great show
i really recommend Poldark, it’s sooo beautiful
It is beautiful. I want to kill Ross sometimes, but it's a great show.
@@PrincessPlotline btw wonderful list, thank youu🫶🫶
There are two Poldarks as well! An earlier 70s/80s one
Really don’t understand why panam got cancelled. It had it all.. star cast, amazing stories and stunning pictures. I loved it and sorely regret it didn’t get a second season.
I agree. I loved Pan Am, I was very sad when they cancelled it.
The spy stuff got silly. Could’ve just focused on the characters and their travel adventures and the travelers along the way
Forsyte Saga, Series 1 (2002) and 2 (2003). Incredible performances, amazing costumes, unbelievable drama. One of the most overlooked - and I feel - one of the best period dramas ever made. Oscar-level performances from Damian Lewis, Gina McKee, Gillian Kearney, Amanda Root, Emma Griffiths-Malin, among others. Truly, not to be missed.
Do you know where it's available? Because I've been trying to find it for ages.
I loved period pieces before they were popular. This list is truly WONDERFUL. I had no idea some of these even existed. I'm so excited & I'm taking notes. THANK YOU so VERY much!!!
Thank YOU for watching the video, and commenting!
When were they not popular? 🙂
I love that you put all the series in predominantly a linear timeline of the stories. Got a few things to catch up on.
I'm glad you liked it!
I love the White Queen, White Princess and the Spanish Princess. I know that they're terribly inaccurate but I really enjoy these dramas. 👑⚔️
Me too, I don't really care if they're accurate... I just want to be entertained.
Me too. Love the white Queen but I found d the White Princess more enjoyable.
Outlander and Last Kingdom are brilliant. I like historical programmes that ard correct as far as possible. The Tudors was terrible in keeping Henry young and slim when he was already past his prime when he met Anne Boleyn. Loved Poldark .
Outlander is one of my favorite shows... it really doesn't get any better than Jamie Fraser.
Medici is such a good series. Class acting
Richard Madden in 1st season amd Daniel Sharman is season 2 and 3. Medicis were the one of the most influential and richest banker families in the world. Must watch
I love Richard Madden, but I haven't had the chance to watch Medici yet.
@@PrincessPlotline Do watch. It's such an underrated show.
You forgot the Medici trilogy.
I only recommend shows I've watched... but I'll keep these in mind for future viewing, so thanks for the recommendation
Thank you for this list, I loved Poldark. It's a great series and with such a cool hero! He is not perfect by any means, and he sometimes makes some very bad mistakes... but he keeps growing and improving... and the chemistry he has with his wife Demelza is sky high :)
I couldn’t get past him cheating on demelza with his ex fiance
You're right their chemistry is amazing! Ross is not as perfect as Jamie Fraser (my ultimate hero), but I still love him.
@yourhonorr5439 that was VERY difficult to watch.
@@yourhonorr5439 it pissed me off too, but I liked the way Demelza reacted to it (punching him in the face and deciding she was not going to be anyone's second choice), and I liked also how he finally realised his true love was her, not Elizabeth...and they way they slowly rekindled their relationship...
I have no idea why 'The Borgias' 2011 TV series was left off this list. The scenery & costumes in the series were spectacular and breathtaking. It stars Jeremy Irons in the lead role of Rodrigo Borgia/Pope Alexander VI & he portrays the historical figure brilliantly. It ran for 3 seasons before they completely blew the budget on the very costumes that made it such an incredible feast for they eyes but, it is still a must for any period drama fan. The cast was perfect for the character roles & the story lines were intriguing from the get-go.
It's simple, really: I've never watched "The Borgias", and I don't recommend shows unless I've watched them myself. That's why it's not on the list.
There'll be more lists in the channel, so I'll keep it in mind for future viewing.
@@PrincessPlotline Valid reason. I recommend that you watch it as soon as you can. I've seen it 3 times now & each time I learn to appreciate it more.
I agree, enjoyed it a lot. Makes you kinda wonder and be ashamed about Catholic Bishops of those times. Such scandals
@@zoeycharlottetaylor1438 Those times? There's still more than enough shady crap going on in the Catholic church. They're just less open about & better at hiding it.
Can I interest you in the Spanish TV series "Isabel" and its sequel, "Carlos, Rey Emperador"? "Isabel" is, of course, about the rise of Isabella the Catholic to power as well as her reign alongside her husband, Ferdinand of Aragon. "Carlos, Rey Emperador", meanwhile, is about their grandson Charles V, Holy Roman Emperor. There's also the movie La Corona Partida, which takes place in the years between Isabel and Carlos. They're not always the most accurate of shows but goddamn do they make good TV and they're three of my most favorite period dramas of all time. 🤩
Apart from those three, I also recommend Maximilian, a three episode German-Austrian miniseries about the romance and marriage of Maximilian of Austria and Mary of Burgundy (Charles V's grandparents). 😄
I watched season 1 of Isabel, and I really liked it (Michelle Jenner is amazing!). But I couldn't find the other seasons in my country... or Carlos Rey Emperador either.
I'll try to find Maximilian... never heard of it, but I'd love to watch more german-austrian period dramas, so thanks for recommending it!
I loved the series! You can watch them in Spanish tv if you speak Spanish and I think they are quite accurate !
It was Isabel not Isabella, and Fernando not Ferdinand. Just like Catherine was Catalina, they change their names to an english version of them. They are quite accurate but their names are not
Great list! I'd like to add Seaside Hotel - charming Danish comedy/drama set in 1928 in a summer-only hotel by the sea - gorgeous views, uppercrust visitors and a hardworking owner and her employees. The recurring characters come back every summer so lots of romances and drama. 10 seasons! This year is the final one.
Thanks! Glad you liked the list.
I didn't know about Seaside Hotel, I'll try to find if it's available in my country (very few danish shows make it... unfortunately). If not, I'll try VPN if possible.
Today I started a new project: I will recap all the pilot episodes of the period dramas I watch... Hotel Portofino was the first, in case you want to check it out.:
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Great list! I've been watching every version of "Jane Eyre", but it's time for a change.
I'm glad you liked it!
Mr Selfridge (starring Jeremy Piven) and The Paradise are also very good!
I'm watching The Paradise right now and I'm loving it! Mr Selfirdge is next, if I can find it.
If you've watched all of these and are still craving some more, here are some of my favorite period dramas in order by era: The Chosen, The Last Kingdom, Marco Polo, Medici: The Magnificent, The Musketeers, Black Sails, Turn: Washington's Spies, Billy the Kid, Warrior, Perry Mason
Thanks for all your suggestions! The only one I've watched so far is The Last Kingdom (and I loved it).
I guess The Chosen could be considered a period drama, but it is so much more. I wish everyone would give it a try.
Is there a new Perry Mason?
Shows to add:
Barkskins. Based on travellers from France coming to Canada and battling with the French Natives, and British for land.
Magnificent Century: about Sultan Suleiman and his harem affairs and such.
I'll have to watch all these... thanks for the recommendations!
War and peace was brilliant. I loved the casting ,especially Pierre. I liked Audrey Hepburns portrayal of Natasha years ago but this was an excellent series.
Yes, and it was also beautiful to watch. Great cinematography.
No it was not. They literally changed characters in some important points.
I'll take notes for the future.
I usually not interested about WWI and II movies or dramas, but the ones you mention seem good.
Some you missed: the last kindom, Pilars of the hearth, Mad Men, Isabel, Nicolas le Floch
I'm glad you liked my recommendations.
I did watch The Last Kingdom, Pillars of the Earth, Mad Men and season 1 of Isabel... and I liked all of them very much. I'm saving those shows for a future video with more recommendations.
I'll also keep in mind Nicolas LeFloch for future viewing, so thanks for the recommendation.
Merlin for those who like period fantasy dramas
That was a good show!
Wow, Lesley Manville is a hard-working woman! I saw her face in at least 3 of these.
Yes, I noticed that too! Kate Phillips is also in 3 (or maybe 4) of these shows. Some actresses are just perfect for period dramas.
Catherine Cookson books are good tv dramas made in the 90s i think. All set in the Victorian era in the north of England. Lots of them were made. Ie The black Velvet Gown, The Mallands, Colour Blind, The Dwelling Place. These are all very enjoyable.
I've read quite a few books by Catherine Cookson, but I've never seen them on screen. I'll keep my eye out for them, thanks for the suggestion! And all the others as well!
Today I uploaded my first period drama recap (I plan to recap the pilot episode of every new show I watch). Here's the link if you want to check it out:
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Yes plus The Wingless Bird . The Black Candle . The Glass Virgin . The Rag Nymph ,.The Secret, Tilly Trotter Trilogy , The Malan Streak Trilogy, Feathers in the Fire , The Girl and The Fifteen Streets with Sean Bean/ All truly amazing films great historic facts.
Warrior, Mad Men, and The Queen's Gambit are good ones.
You're right, Mad Men and The Queen's Gambit are both wonderful. I've never watched Warrior, but I'll keep it in mind.
It's so great that you've included The Law according to Lidia Poët, an Italian period drama about a pioneering woman well worth remembering and celebrating! And Matilda De Angelis, the actress playing her, is such a delight. The 2nd season has also come out, have you seen it? In general I really appreciate that you also included non-English speaking dramas, not just British and American ones, I mean.
I'm glad you enjoyed the list!
There are a lot of non-english period dramas I left out, but they'll be on my next list for sure. There are some really great ones I've watched from Corea, Spain, Italy, Germany and France... and when I get a little extra time I'll start watching turkish dramas too, because everyone keeps recommending them to me!
@@PrincessPlotline - Very much looking forward to that video, then! I am curious to watch some Korean ones that you recommend because I've never seen any at all. Likewise, I've never watched the Turkish dramas but I've heard from pretty much everyone that they're great.
War and peace is my favourite! Been wishing for a similar series for years! Thanks for the list
Thank you for watching!
Great list! Another good TV series is Home Fires, about life in an English village during World War II.
Thanks for the suggestion!
I loved that series!
I was so mad when this wasn’t renewed!
@@loisfay2689 YES 😭
Other fun series:
_Magnificent Century_ is a Turkish period piece set during the height of the Ottoman Empire.
_Gentleman Jack_ is set during 1830s England and follows the tumultuous life of Anne Lister and is based on her diaries.
_The Rise of Phoenixes_ is a Chinese drama based in a mythical ancient Chinese kingdom.
_Love in Chains_ is a Russian period piece set in the 19th century.
1923 is excellent and for those who like foreign language shows, Ruyis royal love in the Palace.
Yes, 1923 is wonderful! I'm saving it for a western-themed video. 1883 is wonderful as well (it's the beginning of the Dutton Family saga)
So many more for people to discover than what’s on this list. I highly recommend The Forsythe Saga, part I and II. Great story and outstanding costumes.
Yes, there's a ton of really good shows out there... but I have to keep my lists down to 30 minutes tops or nobody will watch them!
0h, Yes The Duchess of Duke Street an amazing series .
One more thats relatively new and I think would go between Pan Am and Daisy Jones and The Six is Eva Lasting. Showcases the lives on 5 friends that spend their high school years in an all boys public school in Colombia during 1976, their world changes when they meet Eva Samper, the first woman to enter their now mixed school. She introduces them to a different life, literature, feminism and the realities of her past. Highly recommended!
Home fires needs to be on this list!!!!!
Heard really good things about that show, but I haven't had the time to watch it yet.
Thanks for reminding me!
Loved Home Fires! Wish they had continued the series.
Thank you so much for posting this. Period dramas are my fave. I am surprized however that you missed out on Mr Selfridge.
Thank you for leaving a comment!
Period dramas are my favourite too, but there's still a lot of them I haven't watched yet.
I try to recommend only the ones I've watched myself, that why Mr Selfridge is not on the list.
I'll keep it mind for future viewing... so I can include it in another video.
Becoming Jane, the duchess, Mansfield park are great too
Thanks for the suggestions!
Becoming Jane is lovely but it’s a movie. Isn’t this just series?
These are good movies not series
I just LOVE that this is in chronological order ❤
I'm glad you liked it!
Wow! Fantastic list! I've seen a lot of these but I've got 15 more to explore!
I'm glad you liked it!
For everyone fanycing something different, I'd suggest some Top Tier chinese historical dramas, the costumes are exquisite, the acting is amazing, and the story is all you can dream of. Just at the top of my head there's :
Legend of Zhen Huan
Story of Yanxi Palace
Ruyi's Royal Love in the Palace
Royal Feast
There are sooo many more but it's my personnal favs, they are all on youtube with subtitles !!
I've always wanted to watch a chinese historical drama, they all look very interesting... but the subtitles always go too fast!
@@PrincessPlotline ruyi’s is a must go then !! I bet you’ll love it
Oh yes I love them. They have such beautiful costumes and great storylines. I love that they have so many episodes too
@@b.m.t.h.3961 AND that the story is finished ! No fears of a show getting canceled mid-plot !
I loved Pan am!! It was fabulous. I was so sad when they cancelled it. I've seen nearly all of these. Some that I'm going to check out. Thanks.
I still don't understand why they cancelled it. I loved that show.
There are some really interesting shows here, thanks for making this video! Love the editing ❤
I'm glad you liked it!
Bridgerton is period drama version of Gossip Girl.
I think Gossip Girl is better... because you learn her identity at the end of the show.
Thanks for compiling this list!!!! Greatly appreciated!!!
Thank you for watching!
I LOVE Outlander, The Great & Pride And Prejudice! I was looking for something new to Binge. Thanks for this
I'm glad you enjoyed it! I've also started recapping Outlander, to prepare for the end of the drought... november 22nd can't come soon enough for me!
Thank you for including Bonfire of Destiny. Found it on a recommendation list.
Also recommend to see Band of Brothers and The Pacific before seeing Masters of the Air.
Another WWII Era series is SAS: Rogue Heroes about the formation of the Special Air Service.
You're right Band of Brothers and The Pacific are also a must-watch.
I hadn't heard of SAS, but I'll try to find it, thanks for the recommendation!
Loved your review! I've seen probably 2/3 of them, but now I have a list to see the rest! thanks so much!
I'm glad you enjoyed it! Thank you for watching!
There is another lovely show with the lead from Gran Hotel it's called Tiempos de guerra or in English Morocco: Love in Times of War. It's set during the Rif War of the 1920s and follows the lives of a group of nurses who arrive as volunteers from Spain. It has everything - history, costumes, love, action, adventure, suspence. It's 13 eps long and complete.
I hadn't heard about Tiempos de Guerra... I'll look it up. Thanks for the recommendation!
The Grand Hotel, a version of Gran Hotel for Egyptian audiences, was even more enjoyable to me than the Spanish original. I’m American but the way they shaped the roles for the ensemble cast was well-done, and I loved the costumes and scenery.
I didn't watch the egyptian version... but I loved the spanish one. The chemistry between Julio and Alicia is off the charts.
I have one more for your list: The tv series "Isabel" from TVE, that it's about how Isabel of Castille (s. XV) since her teens until her death, with all the problems she has to reing because she was a woman and all the things she has to face during it, as the conquer of Granada, the expulsion of the jews and the discovery of America for example.
It has three seasons and the actors there are great!
I did watch Isabel! It's very good... but unfortunately I could only find the first season in my country.
Today I uploaded my first period drama recap, in case you want to check it out. I plan to recap the pilot episode of every new period drama I watch:
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@@PrincessPlotline Oh!! I will check it out!! Thank you!
Also, I don't know if in the rtve page, you can see the series with subtitles.
Hi..I also want to recommend “A Hazard of Hearts”. It features a young Helena Bonham Carter, Christopher Plummer and Marcus Gilbert. Also the American mini-series “ The Thornbirds” with Richard Chamberlain.
I loved the Thornbirds, but I never watched the other show you mentioned, so I'll keep it in mind!
Today I uploaded my first period drama recap (I plan to recap the pilot episode of every new show I watch). Here's the link if you want to check it out:
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Watch Mixte also known as Voltaire high. Its on prime video and depicts the first coed school in France. It’s very good!
I'll check it out! Thanks for the suggestion!
You nailed it 🔥🔥🔥🔥💆🏻♀️ so organized and can't be more perfect 🎉 i am in love with THİS list already and i am satisfied so much that i am afraid i should start to watch now to finish it before i die 🤭💪🏻💪🏻💪🏻
I'm glad you enjoyed the video!!
Historical dramas these days are more fantasy than historical.
I don't mind if they're not 100% accurate, as long as they keep me entertained.
Yes true. Sometimes too inaccurate
Great list! Some of my favorites shows not on the list are:
Roots
Underground
Lawmen: Bass Reeves
The Book of Negroes
The Good Lord Bird
The Sympathizer
Women of the Movement
Three Little Birds
Self Made
I've only watched Roots and Bass Reeves from that list, so I'll keep the others in mind for future viewing!
I was very young when I watched Roots, so I think I'll need to watch it again, but from what little I remeber it was very moving.
Bass Reeves was also very good... I'm saving it for a western-inspired list of period dramas.
I didn’t know what I was expecting going into the cook of castamar but my my was it a wonderful watch!
I loved the story, and it was not at all what I expected.
I absolutely t love period/costume dramas. I seen so many on this list.☺️ thank you for this. List😊
I'm glad you enjoyed the list!
Today I uploaded my first period drama recap (I plan to recap the pilot episode of every new show I watch). Here's the link if you want to check it out:
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Love your channel! So underrated 🎉
Thank you so much! I've just started the channel yesterday. I hope it does well!
You are missing one of my absolute Favorites - Miss Fisher´s Murder Mysteries. If you haven´t seen it, it is absolutely wonderful
It's in my next video, a list of my favourite australian period dramas.
You can check it out here:
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I realised I have seen about 40 on your list and the once I missed are mainly early to mid 1900’s dramas that is not my favourite cup of tea anyway. I actually found 2 though that I’ve missed and will try to watch asap. Thank you for a great list!
Thank you for watching!
Another show that just came out on Amazon Prime that I really loved is „My Lady Jane“. It’s about the political drama concerning the line of succession to the English throne after King Edward VI‘s death and is extremely entertaining and fun, but also romantic, in my opinion! :)
I watched a couple of episode, and I really WANTED to like it... but I find the "fantasy" part very distracting in this show.
@@PrincessPlotline Fair enough, I must admit that I was also weirded out by the fantasy aspects sometimes, so I really can’t blame you for disliking it. 😂😂
I’d Add The Time in Between and The Vineyard both based on the novels by Maria Duenas. Exceptional list!!!
I've never watched them, thanks for the recommendation
I loved the white queen, and the Spanish princess. Although the latter is painfully inaccurate.
I agree... but I don't mind if a show is inaccurate, as long as it keeps me entertained.
@@PrincessPlotline I agree in general, but the Spanish princess misrepresented Catherine so much it hurt my historical soul. I was glad it didn't portray her as an old hag like most other shows, but her character was assassinated.
You missed Charite (pre-WWII) and it's sequel series (Charite at War - WWII, Charite Cold War, etc.). They're set at the Charite hospital in Berlin before, during, and after WWII as you see the rise of anti-semitism in Germany and the effects of the war on the staff at the hospital. It's really good and has a very narrow, but interesting focus.
I've never watched either of those shows. They sound very interesting, so I'll keep them in mind for next time. Thanks for your suggestions!
I’ve watched some of these & they were fantastic! Thanks for this amazing video
I'm glad you liked it. Thanks for commenting!
Berkely Square in four parts excellent
lol I just so happened to already be watching a lot of these in chronological order so I rly appreciated this😂
Glad you liked it!
Today I uploaded my first period drama recap (I plan to recap the pilot episode of every new show I watch). Here's the link if you want to check it out:
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I had to come back to this video to recommend a show that I just remembered and that's great: "La catedral del mar" (The sea's cathedral) based on a book around the construction of a real basilica in Barcelona in the XIV century, really recommended! there's two parts and the main character is interpreted by the brother of the actor of Grand Hotel, I hope you'd give it a chance
Thanks for the suggestion! I heard about it, but I didn't have the chance to watch it yet. There are so many good shows out there!
I've just uploaded my first period drama recap, in case you want to check it out. I plan to recap the pilot episode of every new period drama I watch, starting with Hotel Portofino:
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My Lady Jane should be added now and two of the main women of bonfire of destiny also star in the limited series Women at War during World War I which is also a great show. There’s also a show called Marie Antoinette on Disney+
I watched a couple of episodes of My Lady Jane, but I didn't like it very much. I can't get past the fantasy bits. They really annoy me.
Thanks for the other suggestions, I'll keep them in mind for next time.
Downtown abbey is the best❤
It's certainly one of my favorite shows!
this list is so great - I've seen so many of these & can't wait to see the ones I have not 🙂
I'm glad you liked it!
Thank you! I love period dramas and have added many of these to my list of things to watch.
Thank to you, for watching the video! I'm glad you enjoyed it!
Reign was so amazing
I loved it as well!
This is a channel I have been waiting for.
I'm glad you like it! I love period dramas, so this is also my dream channel.
Just started watching The Empress
Good!
There's two other versions of the grand hotel. One from mexico as a telenovela and another from Spain, which i think is also a novela. They both are in Spanish. The Mexican one is so good.
I've only watched the spanish version, and to me it was perfect! Y just adored Julio and Alicia. They had so much chemistry! I'll keep me eye out for the mexican one so I can compare.
Today I uploaded my first period drama recap (I plan to recap the pilot episode of every new show I watch). Here's the link if you want to check it out:
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Leaving out Pillars of the Earth, World Without End, and The Alienist are a big - BIG - mistake for this list.
I would also mention Krøniken, which is a family saga from the early 50 to the 70 about a family-run radio-turned-TV factory.
I will only recommend something once I've had a chance to watch it... that is why the shows you mention are not on the list.
You need to watch Turkish period dramas! Recommendations in chronological order: [1] Destan [2] Alparslan Buyuk Seljuklu [3] Uyanis Buyuk Seljuklu [4] Kudus Fatihi Salahuddin Ayyubi [5] Dirilis Ertugrul [6] Kurulus Osman [7] Mehmed Fetihler sultani [8] Rise of Empires Ottoman on Netflix [9] Muhtesem Yuzyil = Magnificent Century -Suleman the Magnificant [10] Magnificent Century: Kosem [11] Barbarosarlar Sword of the Meditteranean [12] Payitaht Abdul Hamid
Must watch numbers 5 -10!
Thanks for all the recommendations! My mother-in-law loves Turkish period dramas, but I've yet to watch one.
I have watched many of these Turkish Historical series .. love them so well made learn Turkish history costumes & actors great .. ❤
Magnificent Century is sooo good! And its on yt too so its easy to find, only the episodes are extremely long haha
I do think maybe Bridgerton may have gotten the meet cute idea for Queen charlotte from MC since they both meet as she is attempting to climb the garden wall and escape from the prince?
I also love Turkish dramas and I would add Kurt Seyit & Sura which was spectacular staring in Imperial Russia and ending in independent Turkey.
Good to know
There is another series that I recommend. The borgias ❤
Everyone keeps recommending it, so I'll have to watch it for sure!
The first 3 dramas written by Phillipha Gregory are pure fiction.
She makes Elizabeths mother, Jaquetta Woodville, a wich and Elizabeth Woodville as well.
Also, she acuses Margeret Beaufort of killing the princes in the Tower.
As I'm not a history buff, I don't mind the lack of accuracy (as long as the script and the acting are good, of course)
To be fair Margaret Beaufort probably had at least something to do with the princes. But I'll say that the first series is the only one worth watching. The White Princess was atrocious! The book was so much better!
Of course. ❤. If you’re ever interested in paying someone to record in English, let me know. I am a professor of speech communication and am always looking for side work.
I wish I could pay someone, but this channel is not even monetized yet.
And when it gets there... I'm not sure what kind of revenue it would provide.
But I'll keep it in mind, if things go well. Thanks for the offer!
If only we could watch them all on You Tube
That would be great.
Testament of Youth, The Way We Live Now, Tess of the d’Ubervilles, are good recommendations.
Thanks for the suggestions, I'd never heard of them.
watch my lady Jane
I watched a couple of episodes... but I'm not fond of the Ethians storyline. People turning into animals totally ruins the show for me.
Brilliant list. Can we ask for a print out and how to access them ?
I'm glad you liked it. The list of shows is in the video's description. As far as where to access them... it depends on the country.
There's a really useful website called "just watch" where you can search for the show you're interested in, and it tells you if it's on Netflix/Prime/or whatever in your country.
Jane Campion's 2009 "Bright Star"
I believe that's a movie... the list was meant to be only tv shows. But I'll keep it in mind for future viewing, and I'll consider a new list that's only for films.
Today I uploaded my first period drama recap (I plan to recap the pilot episode of every new show I watch). Here's the link if you want to check it out:
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I've watched most of these🥰
England owns period drama
There's no doubt it has some amazing period dramas. But there are also other countries with wonderful contributions!
You included The Great, but not Ekaterina? Ekaterina us so much better, but even if someone loves the campy and dirty humor in The Great, and Ekaterina isn't their thing, it still deserves a place on the list.
I only include shows I have watched myself. I can't recommend something I didn't watch, as is the case with Ekaterina.
also a french tv show about marie antoinette already on their second season
Thanks for your suggestion, I'll keep it in mind!
What is the name of the show?
@@leannahuerta4054 Marie Antoinette 😅
'Becoming Elizabeth' was full of ridiculous inaccuracies and a mediocre central performance by the actress playing Elizabeth (note to all actresses aspiring to climb this Mt Everest of acting, there is the perfect 'Elizabeth' standard against which ye shall all be judged, the Glenda Jackson portrayal of the greatest monarch England has ever seen).
I liked the actress that played Elizabeth. Even if it was creative license, I like to think we were where all idiotic teenagers once.... even Queen Elizabeth I.
@@PrincessPlotline The problem with that is that we know (letters exist) the adolescent Elizabeth while dependent on that couple (Parr and Thomas Seymour) also feared Seymour's advances, and did not wish to be touched by him. He wanted to force himself on her (his biggest love was his reckless ambition) to get into position of claiming the crown from the young, and dependent on Seymour's brother, king Edward VI. The fact this series romanticised the fears of being sexually abused, and turned it into some grand passion the young Elizabeth must have felt is preposterous (and reprehensible). Also, Elizabeth was notoriously cautious from a very young age, since she knew that the mere fact of her still being alive was due to a miracle. Even before she went to live with the Parr-Seymours, she wrote that she knew all eyes were on her and that she was constantly watched. She wasn't just like any other teenager (neither was her sister Mary when she was a teenager), because few teenagers grow in such perilous circumstances, where your life depends on which way the political die will roll, nor have there been many adolescents so tightly watched and spied upon. There is no way she would have displayed the behaviour they make her display here (especially given the common beliefs about her mother, and the constant questioning of Elizabeth's own legitimacy).
As for the actress, she did not capture the terror the young Elizabeth had to navigate every day of her life, nor Elizabeth's scholarly and witty nature, nor her famous and well-documented cautiousness from a very early age. All this series was interested in was a ridiculous and fake romance slapped on Elizabeth. We only know of one great love Elizabeth Tudor had (although we have no proof of sexual relations, however, if someone suggested that there were such, it would sound plausible), and that would be her love for Robert Dudley.
@@allegory6393 I understand your concerns, and why you can't enjoy this show.
As I'm not a history buff... I don't mind alternate interpretations of history. Specially with events that took place such a long time ago. Even now, with all the "traces" people leave behind when they die (social media, computer files, etc) you can never truly know someone. A lot of people fill pages and pages of social media and paint an unreal picture of their lives.
If Elizabeth was such a careful person, and she felt she was being watched all the time, it's not that farfetched to think that she could also believe someone would read her letters. She could have lied. Or you could be right. But we can't be 100% sure. I'm willing to suspend disbelief.
@@PrincessPlotline With all due respect, it is not an ‘alternate interpretation of history’ (such happen all the time in the discipline of history, as current concerns spur re-interpretations of the past (however remote). ‘Becoming Elizabeth’ fabricates facts and places them in the place of facts we know and have evidence for. It is one thing to speculate from known facts to plausible dramatisations (that is what the best historical fiction and period dramas do) and it is another to fabricate an alternative reality where anything goes, every lie and falsehood is endorsed and allowed to run berserk. Not once did I feel the young Elizabeth was scared for her life, aware of the proximity of violent death (as the real Elizabeth was), forced to grow wise beyond her years. Nor did her scholarly charisma come out. She was accomplished at a very early age. Instead we saw a woman very obviously in her late 20s-early 30s (they should have found an actress that looked like the one who played Jane Grey) behaving like a silly girl without a care in the world.
@allegory6393
Absolutely agree.
Thank you for this wonderful video and these great recommendations
Thank you for watching!
Mad men was one of the best seroes set in the 60s.
You're right! I'll save it for a future list. I started watching Mad Men mainly because I'm in love with Jon Hamm... and I was surprised by how much I enjoyed it.
Medici Masters of Florence, The Borgias and My lady Jane
I've never watched Medicis or The Borgias, so I'll keep them in mind for future viewing... but I didn't enjoy My Lady Jane. I just can't get around the "people transforming into animals" bit.
Jane Eyre? North and south?
I can only recommend something I've watched... I'll keep them in mind for future viewing.
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Loved this list, but noticed that not a single Jane Austen movie or series made the list. ??????
I'm glad you liked it. The list was meant to be only series, no movies.
I didn't include any Jane Austen ones because I haven't watched any. Only movie so far. And I don't like to recommend something until I've watched it.
Let me know your favorite Jane Austen tv series, and I'll include them in the second part of the list once I get a chance to watch them.
Thank you for the list. I have to admit that the majority of period dramas I grew up watching would be considered old. But, on the subject of Jane Austen there are a couple of adaptations that came out in 1995 that are truly worth the watch. Pride and Prejudice (1995 TV series) and Persuasion (1995 movie).
@@twilightbabe123 Thanks! I'll keep them in mind!
You can also add Emma (2009 tv series) to your list, I personally love this version more than the movie.
Some of us watch historic dramas because they are dramatized history--not for the romance; so I'm always checking the accuracy, and a lot of these just are not. The Crown is a bit of a mix--enjoyable, but check facts after each episode. Sanditon is pretty awful, not accurate to the book or to the period.
There are three mystery series that are accurate down to the last detail of their period, and those are the Poirot episodes with David Suchet; the Miss Marple stories with Joan Hickson; and the Sherlock Holmes dramas with Jeremy Brett.
I know that a lot of these shows are not accurate, but I don't mind really. I enjoy both types of shows: the ones closer to history and the ones that are just for fun.
Perhaps you'll find more accurate shows in my new list of Australian dramas:
ua-cam.com/video/iBRkk5r1HbU/v-deo.html
If you want a great period drama, exceptionally accurate, watch Master and Commander with Russell Crowe.
Agree with you
Does watching "War and Peace" mean you don't have to read the book? Because the book is notoriously long!
I'm afraid I don't know. I haven't read the book...precisely because it seems too long! But I might try to read it now that I've watched this show. I found it very interesting.
It’s also largely in French (and Russian, of course).
It's a shame that only few of these are G or PG rated. There are a number of Jane Austen movies not mentioned, besides the unfinished Sanditon Jane Eyre, Miss Potter, Thoroughly Modern Millie etc, that could have got a mention.
This is not a list of movies, only tv shows... and I only include shows I've watched myself, because I can't recommend something without watching it first.
But I did include Sanditon (the show).