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Victoria

Victoria (ITV, 2016) is a drama television series created by Daisy Goodwin. The show depicts  first few years of the reign of Queen Victoria (Jenna Coleman), from her accession to the throne at the age of eighteen, to her intense friendship and infatuation with Lord Melbourne (Rufus Sewell), to her courtship and early marriage to Prince Albert (Tom Hughes) and finally to the birth of their first child, Victoria.

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TV: What's On Now?

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Since about the early 2000s, TV audiences have been blessed with what many experts call The Golden Age of Television. In other words, TV has never been so darn good or so darn smart. This list features smart TV shows that are currently running new episodes, even if we&rsquo;re just anxiously awaiting for a fresh season.&nbsp;Here are the best shows with the <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/current-tv-shows-with-the-best-writing/ranker-tv" target="_blank">best writing</a>, characters, and storylines that smart people watch.

There are several reasons why TV has never been better. First, there are more channels that cater to different tastes. Not only are cable networks like AMC and FX churning out Emmy Award winning dramas, but streaming channels like Amazon and Netflix, are also producing high-caliber programming that are not constricted to the tight guidelines typically associated with network television.

It&rsquo;s not just about cursing and showing a little nudity, it&rsquo;s about telling complicated stories that don&rsquo;t just wind up neat and tidy at the end of a half hour episode. It&rsquo;s safe to say that television is not just for the masses anymore to simply idle away wasted evenings, a smart TV show is a welcomed form of entertainment in even the most highbrow of houses.

You will see the total gamut of programming on this list. There&rsquo;s the animated comedies. It&rsquo;s true that a middling 8-year-old can watch The Simpsons or Family Guy and be extremely entertained. But, for the shows to truly be appreciated, an intellectual mind is needed to pick up on all of the nearly laugh-a-second nuances and understand the less obvious references.

Additionally, programs like True Detective, <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/ranking-the-best-seasons-of-sherlock/ranker-tv" target="_blank">Sherlock</a>, and Fargo, offer a lot of hidden meaning. The better read the viewer is, the more the material will come to life. It&rsquo;s not to say that a regular Joe Schmo can&rsquo;t enjoy a show like The Americans, of course they can. However, these types of shows aren&#39;t dumbed down. They require a person to actually pay attention, to be active spectators aware of narrative shifts, and to be able to put the pieces of a complicated puzzle together without a lot of hand holding.

Which intelligent TV shows are your favorite?&nbsp;Be sure to vote up the TV series you think are the smartest shows on television.

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Lists of the top television programs from the other side of the pond that you should be watching now.

The Great British TV Shows

British

If you&#39;re an Anglophile at heart, this list of under the radar British TV series is for you. Everyone&#39;s heard of shows like&nbsp;<a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/historical-inaccuracies-in-the-crown/setareh-janda" target="_blank">The Crown</a>,&nbsp;but what are the best current British TV&nbsp;shows you&#39;ve been missing out on? All the across the pond shows Americans should see&nbsp;are listed below.&nbsp; 
 
What are some seriously&nbsp;underrated <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/best-british-drama-shows-on-netflix/ranker-streaming" target="_blank">British TV shows</a>? Killing Eve stars Sandra Oh and Jodie Comer as two women obsessed with each other and caught in a game of cat and mouse. Luther &ndash; featuring Idris Elba &ndash; is another great detective show often&nbsp;overlooked by most Americans. Other good current British TV shows include <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/best-episodes-of-call-the-midwife/ranker-tv" target="_blank">Call of the Midwife</a>, The Great British Bake Off, and Poldark. If you&#39;re in need of some new British shows to watch right now, these are some great options. Some shows, such as Collateral, are no longer airing new episodes but thanks to Netflix, you can catch up on the best series from across the pond. 
 
Out of all the British television you&#39;ve been missing, what do you feel most compelled to run out and watch? Help decide which shows are the best. Give your favorites a thumbs up!&nbsp;

20+ Recent British TV Shows You've Been Missing This Whole Time

20+ Current British TV Shows You've Been Missing This Whole Time

Looking closer at films, TV shows, docs, and miniseries that explore, recreate, and occasionally flub up real historical events.

Watching History

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List of the best period piece television series, of any genre and from any network, that truly capture the feel of their time. From the Medieval Era, to the Roaring Twenties, to the Cold War, period series often deal with historical events, though some simply use their era as a backdrop. The top period series listed here are those currently on television only, whether period dramas or period comedies.

What are the best period TV shows ever?&nbsp;Period pieces are usually <a href="http://www.ranker.com/list/historical-drama-tv-shows-and-series/reference?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">historical dramas</a> and feature period costumes, sets, and dialogue. They tackle issues that would have been relevant in their period&#39;s time, such as the many changes faced by Lord Grantham as the world moves into a new age on Downton Abbey, or Peggy&#39;s battle to make her way in a male-dominated business on Mad Men.

Period TV shows are known for their success during awards season, often taking home Emmys and Golden Globes for their incredible set design and gorgeous costumes, and are regularly listed among the <a href="http://www.ranker.com/crowdranked-list/the-best-tv-shows-of-recent-memory?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">best television</a> shows of all time.

Whether you love Boardwalk Empire, Masters of Sex, The Americans, or Penny Dreadful, many TV fans agree that period piece TV shows are some of the best. Don&#39;t see your favorite period series below? Add it to the list for a truly comprehensive ranking of the best period shows on television right now and see if it is one of the <a href="http://www.ranker.com/list/best-period-tv-shows/reference">best period piece shows of all time</a>.

The Best Current Period Piece TV Shows

Best Current Period Piece TV Shows

A look at real and fictional wedding dresses worn by characters, cartoons, celebrities, and even royalty all around the world.

White Weddings

Historical Entertainment

The dress is often considered the centerpiece of a wedding - and that holds true for fictional weddings as well. The&nbsp;<a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/best-tv-wedding-dresses/alexandra-plesa" target="_blank">best television&nbsp;weddings</a> are usually over-the-top affairs, celebrating the unions of beloved characters with dreamy details sure to make dedicated viewers swoon.

For these <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/historical-drama-tv-shows-and-series/reference" target="_blank">TV historical dramas</a>, wedding episodes were a chance for their costume crews to really show off their skills. Just look at the intricate embroidery on Claire&#39;s 18th-century gown in Outlander, and how perfectly Queen Elizabeth II&#39;s 1940s wedding dress was recreated for The Crown.

No matter the specific setting, the <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/best-tv-wedding-dresses/alexandra-plesa?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">best wedding dresses</a> from history series are truly timeless.

The Best Wedding Dresses Ever From TV Historical Dramas

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The Crown is a brilliant series that looks at behind the scenes goings on within the reign of the longest-serving monarch in history, Queen Elizabeth II&nbsp;that garnered the love and affection of hordes of fans, but if you&rsquo;ve finished watching the series, there&rsquo;s no need for despair. There are plenty of movies and <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/best-tv-shows-to-binge-watch/ranker-tv?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">TV shows to watch</a> if you like The Crown, and we&rsquo;ve compiled the best ones right here for you, in this list! 
 
TV <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/what-to-watch-if-you-love-the-crown/watchworthy" target="_blank">shows like&nbsp;The Crown</a> often focus on historical events with either an accurate or fictitious take, and if you&rsquo;re looking for more royal intrigue,&nbsp;The Tudors&nbsp;is sure to fill the void. This show followed the rather chaotic reign of one of QEII&#39;s ancestors, King Henry VIII who challenged the Catholic Church by creating his own Church of England. And if you think there aren&rsquo;t also some good movies like The Crown, then think again, because we&rsquo;ve found quite a few that are sure to tickle the fancies of even the hardest-to-please fans. Take Elizabeth, for instance. This movie dives into the life of the Queen&#39;s namesake, the first Queen to be named Elizabeth, who was known as the Virgin Queen, and is a great choice for any The Crown fans. 
 
But you don&rsquo;t have to take our word for it - some of The Crown&rsquo;s biggest fans have chimed in and cast their votes for the best movies and TV shows like The Crown, and once you&rsquo;ve watched, you can cast your votes too! 
 
So, what are your favorite The Crown-esque movies and TV shows? Vote the best projects up to the top of this list. 
 
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What to Watch If You Love 'The Crown'

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Downton Abbey kept viewers on the edge of their seats with&nbsp;the drama unfolding in a single&nbsp;estate, so it's only natural to be on the lookout for more shows like Downtown Abbey after binging the series. This list contains recommendations for movies and TV shows similar to&nbsp;Downton Abbey. You can try some miniseries or TV shows that are <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/best-pg-period-piece-movies/reference" target="_blank">period pieces</a> full of conflict. Movies like Downton Abbey are often based on <a href="https://www.ranker.com/crowdranked-list/best-books-of-all-time-_fiction_" target="_blank">classic literature</a>. What to watch after Downton Abbey really depends on your mood. What are some movies and TV shows featured on this list of recommendations for Downton Abbey fans? Sense and Sensibility, set in England in the late-1700s, tells the story of the Dashwood sisters as they look for love. The Queen is another good movie for fans of Downton Abbey.&nbsp;Another Period pokes fun at Downton Abbey's <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/best-r-rated-melodrama-movies/reference" target="_blank">melodramatic plots</a> in the format of a 30-minute comedy. Other good TV and movies recommended for Downton Abbey fans include The Tudors, Call the Midwife, and Emma. What do you watch when you run out of Downton Abbey episodes? Give the best viewing material a thumbs up and please add any good TV series or movies we may have missed.

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Charming Historical Drama Movies And TV Shows Like Downton Abbey

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Learn about real-world history while you binge watch the best <a href="http://www.ranker.com/list/list-of-all-historical-drama-movies/reference?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">historical drama</a> shows on television. Some of the greatest TV dramas feature realistic settings from history and characters who actually existed. This list of the greatest historical drama shows is ranked best to worst, and it also includes information about the cast. Popular historical <a href="http://www.ranker.com/crowdranked-list/greatest-television-dramas-of-all-time?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">drama TV shows</a> have been a staple of television for years, so there&#39;s often debate about what the most entertaining historical drama show of all time is.

Including&nbsp;Rome&nbsp;and Vikings, the list of good historical series features period dramas and medieval epics. These shows usually have colorful costumes, beautiful set pieces, and even ancient languages. They can be set <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/best-shows-set-in-the-1900s/ranker-tv" target="_blank">at the turn of the 20th century</a> or <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/best-shows-set-in-the-90s/ranker-tv" target="_blank">at the end of it</a>.

This list answers the questions, &quot;What is the best historical drama show of all time?&quot; and &quot;What are the greatest historical <a href="http://www.ranker.com/crowdranked-list/greatest-television-dramas-of-all-time?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">drama shows</a>?&quot;&nbsp;Want a little between-wars England with your Downton Abbey? Some Henry VIII with your The Tudors? Don&#39;t let your favorite historical drama television programs in history get to the bottom of the list - be sure to vote them up so they have the chance to reach the top spot. The list of historical drama television shows below includes information like the program&#39;s cast and premiere date when available and also include some of the <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/best-2010s-historical-drama-series/ranker-tv" target="_blank">best historical dramas of the decade</a>.

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The Best Historical Drama TV Shows

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The best of what's streaming on Amazon Prime, AppleTV+, Disney+, HBO Max, Hulu, Netflix, and all the other services you use your ex's password to log in and watch.

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The best streaming Amazon Prime TV shows and television series feature many of the <a href="/crowdranked-list/greatest-tv-characters-of-all-time">most memorable TV characters of all time</a> as seen in some great television dramas, sci-fi/fantasy shows, sitcoms and reality TV programs. What are the best shows on Amazon Prime? With so many choices, how can anyone decide which show to watch? Some might opt to revisit old favorites, while other viewers are looking to check out some of the <a href="/crowdranked-list/the-best-tv-shows-of-recent-memory">best TV shows of recent memory</a>

What TV shows are streaming on Amazon Prime? This list is all about deciding which Amazon Prime streaming TV shows are the ones that are must-see television. Be sure to vote for your personal favorites and vote down any shows you just couldn&#39;t get through. Also, feel free to add any great streaming Amazon Prime shows that aren&#39;t listed.

Having a lot of options is not exactly a bad thing, but with the multitude of available Amazon Prime streaming television programs, it can be a little overwhelming. Sure, Amazon Prime &quot;suggests&quot; shows for you, but let&#39;s face it: sometimes that doesn&#39;t work out so well. Hopefully, if you&#39;re on the fence about committing to a particular streaming TV show on Amazon Prime, this list can help you out a bit.

Whether you&#39;re into heavier dramas, first-rate comedies or&nbsp;excellent science fiction TV programs, you can easily get sucked in to a new favorite show watching Amazon Prime streaming. There really is something out there for everyone!

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These are the best current historical drama series, ranked from best to worst by user votes. From some good current <a href="http://www.ranker.com/list/historical-drama-tv-shows-and-series/reference?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">historical drama TV shows</a> that are <a href="http://www.ranker.com/crowdranked-list/the-best-cia-movies?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">espionage thrillers</a>, to others that are ultra-violent and action-packed. What show do you think is the greatest current historical drama?

What shows will you find on this best current historical drama series list? Netflix&#39;s historical drama show Narcos takes a dramatic look at the life of drug kingpin Pablo Escobar and his cartel. Wagner Moura is excellent in the lead role as cocaine king.&nbsp;Peaky Blinders&nbsp;is one of many other good period dramas&nbsp;currently airing on television and is considered one of the <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/best-2010s-historical-drama-series/ranker-tv" target="_blank">best historical dramas of the past decade</a>.

Other great shows that appear on this top current historical drama series list include the English series&nbsp;The Crown, Outlander, and Call The Midwife, so make sure to give <a href="http://www.ranker.com/list/the-ultimate-favorites-list/stevo200?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">your favorites</a> a thumbs up!

The Best Current Historical Drama Series

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Exploring the strange and fascinating lives of rulers, royals, and royalty all around the world and throughout history.

We Will Never Be Royals

Royalty

One of the most fascinating, yet small, sects within society has always been the monarchy. While most Americans and Europeans are more familiar with the British or French monarchies, there have been incredible stories told about the kings and queens of other nations all over the world. Even in the modern age, monarchies continue to fascinate us, which is obvious if you simply turn on your TV.

Additions to the genre concerning more <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/14-modern-countries-with-monarchs-who-actually-wield-real-power/carly-silver?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">modern kings and queens</a> of the world include&nbsp;The Crown, which is a biopic/miniseries about royalty and the life of Queen Elizabeth II of England. Her story unfolds across the seasons in a never before look at the life of a modern monarchy. More historical series like&nbsp;The Tudors&nbsp;explore the lives of Henry VIII and his wives. The politics of the day and the policies of the King unfold in a series of drama, action, and romance.&nbsp;For more recommendations, browse this list and feel free to add any similar shows and movies you think are missing! And if you love these royal shows, be sure to check out these <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/best-movies-about-royalty/ranker-film" target="_blank">royal movies</a>!

The Greatest TV Shows About Kings &amp; Queens

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Set in some earlier time, the very best period TV shows use the framework of another decade to tell their story. Unlike <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/historical-fiction-tv-shows-and-series/ranker-tv" target="_blank">historical fiction shows</a> - which tell dramatized versions of historical events - period piece TV shows use the past like window dressing. This list of the greatest period piece shows of all time, ranked from best to worst, includes shows set in the &#39;50s, medieval shows, series set in the Victorian era and more. The most popular period drama series have been an integral part of television programming for years, so there are all kinds of different opinions about what the most entertaining historical period drama series of all time is.

Don&#39;t let your favorite period TV shows in history get to the bottom of the list - be sure to vote them up so they have the chance to reach the top spot. The list of period piece television shows below include period series such as Mad Men, Peaky Blinders, and Black Sails. There are even less obvious period piece TV shows such as Freaks amd Geeks and That &#39;70s Show.

This list answers the questions, &quot;What is the best period piece show of all time?&quot; and &quot;What are the greatest period piece shows?&quot; What do you think are the <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/best-period-tv-shows/ranker-tv?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">best period pieces</a> in TV history? Vote up your favorite period shows and help determine what shows set in time are the best shows of all time.

The Best Period Piece TV Shows

The Best Period TV Shows Of All Time, Ranked

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Thanks to having a bit of a longer history than the United States, <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/historical-drama-tv-shows-and-series/reference?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">historical TV shows</a> from the UK include everything from relatively modern kings and queens to ancient tales from the first millennium. The popularity of British period pieces extends well beyond BBC period dramas and there are many American-British joint projects available on streaming services <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/best-british-drama-shows-on-netflix/ranker-streaming" target="_blank">like Netflix</a>. If you&rsquo;ve been looking for the best British period dramas that will take you on a trip through time, this list of the best British historical series of all time will help you figure out what needs to go into your queue and what older shows you might need to hunt down and watch immediately.

Period pieces are usually <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/best-current-historical-drama-series/ranker-tv" target="_blank">historical dramas</a> (though there are some satires!) that feature era-specific costumes, sets, and dialogue. They examine issues of their time or expand on classic literature as adaptations. Thanks to the unique nature of British television, some of the best British period dramas are only ten or fewer episodes long, such as The White Queen and Jonathan Strange &amp; Mr. Norrell, while other historical British shows ran on for multiple series and have lots of episodes to dive into when you want costume drama. The Tudors, the 2015 version of Poldark, and <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/best-episodes-of-call-the-midwife/ranker-tv" target="_blank">Call The Midwife</a> ran on for many seasons and have dozens of beautiful episodes set in specific eras.

What are the best British period TV shows ever? Vote up the best British historical dramas, then vote down the shows that don&#39;t bring the seem out of place, and add any period dramas from England that are missing.

The Best British History Series &amp; Period Pieces

The Best British Period Pieces & Historical TV Shows Of All Time, Ranked

Taking a closer look at the prim & priggish customs, beliefs, and practices unique to the Victorian era.

In the Time of Queen Victoria

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The Victorian era technically spans the reign of England's Queen Victoria, from 1837-1901, and marks a time of social change and the industrial revolution. The early-mid 1800s into the first steps of the 20th century was full of big changes all over the world. The same set of years contains everything from straightforward Charles Dickens adaptations to <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/what-is-steampunk/ashley-reign" target="_blank">steampunk</a> reimaginings of the era's most notable literary characters and detectives.One of the more fascinating aspects of television series set in the Victorian Era is the knowledge that just across the pond (from 1865-1895 at least) was <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/western-tv-shows-and-series/reference" target="_blank">the Old West</a>. The simultaneous experience of a world undergoing vast industrial change while also forging new horizons is part of what <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/colorized-photos-from-victorian-era/brenden-donnelly" target="_blank">defines the Victorian era</a>. As important as the West was, the best television series about the Victorian era focus not on cowboys but cities. Think The Alienist, not The Virginian.Which of these top TV shows set in the Victorian era are the best? Check out the list below and vote up your favorite period dramas and series, while voting down the shows that aren't as great.

The Greatest Period TV Shows Set in the Victorian Era

The Best TV Shows Set in the Victorian Era, Ranked by Fans

Wondering <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/what-to-watch-if-you-love-ozark/watchworthy?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">what to watch after</a> Sanditon? If the seaside setting of the series has you hungry for more historical drama, you're in luck! Since the public fascination with the works of Jane Austen is not ceasing any time soon, there are loads of other movies and TV shows like Sanditon ready for you to start bingeing.If you’re on the hunt for movies and TV shows similar to Sanditon, Dickinson is a great TV series about a young woman with an independent spirit. Belgravia&nbsp;is another great show, about an affluent&nbsp;community.For fans of Sanditon looking for good movie recommendations, Pride and Prejudice is an excellent film that examines an unlikely love. Other good movies and shows featured on this list include Emma, Sense and Sensibility, and Poldark.If you have a favorite movie or TV series like Sanditon on this list, give the project a thumbs up!

What To Watch If You Love 'Sanditon'

25+ Great Period Dramas & Historical Shows Like 'Sanditon'

Little House on the Prairie is a <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/historical-drama-tv-shows-and-series/ranker-tv?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">historical drama series</a> that garnered the love and affection of hordes of fans thanks to its wholesome storytelling, but if you&rsquo;ve finished watching the series, there&rsquo;s no need for despair. There are plenty of movies and TV shows to watch if you like Little House on the Prairie and we&rsquo;ve compiled the best ones for you right here!

TV shows similar to Little House on the Prairie often feature families coming together. If you&rsquo;re looking for more uplifting drama, Anne with an E&nbsp;is sure to fill the void. Although the series features an unconventional family, these loved ones support each other through thick and thin. And if you think there aren&rsquo;t also some good movies like Little House on the Prairie, then think again, because we&rsquo;ve found quite a few that are sure to tickle the fancies of even the hardest-to-please fans. Take Little Women, for instance, which also focuses on a family and their love for each other.&nbsp;&nbsp;

But you don&rsquo;t have to take our word for it - some of Little House on the Prairie&rsquo;s biggest fans have chimed in and cast their votes for the best movies and TV shows like Little House on the Prairie, and once you&rsquo;ve watched, you can cast your votes too!

So what are your favorite movies and TV series like Little House on the Prairie? Vote your favorite programs up to the top of the list.

What To Watch If You Love 'Little House On The Prairie'

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Wondering&nbsp;what to watch&nbsp;after Versailles? If the period drama&nbsp;of the series has you hungry for more historical fiction, you&#39;re in luck! Since the public fascination with royalty&nbsp;is not ceasing any time soon, there are loads of other movies and TV shows like Versailles ready for you to start bingeing.&nbsp;&nbsp;

If you&rsquo;re on the hunt for movies and TV shows similar to Versailles, The Crown is a great TV series about the life of Queen Elizabeth II. The Great&nbsp;is another great show, with Elle Fanning as Catherine the Great.&nbsp;&nbsp;

For fans of Versailles looking for good movie recommendations, Marie Antoinette is an excellent film that spotlights the infamous Queen of France. Other good movies and shows featured on this list include The Spanish Princess, Farewell, My Queen, and Poldark.&nbsp;&nbsp;

If you have a favorite movie or TV series like Versailles on this list, give the project a thumbs up!&nbsp;&nbsp;

With more than 40 million people visiting Ranker every month, we are able to offer you data-driven recommendations based on voting across thousands of film &amp; TV polls.&nbsp;

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If you just finished Jamestown and feel like it&rsquo;s left a gaping hole in your life, there&rsquo;s no need to despair. We&rsquo;ve compiled this list of movies and&nbsp;TV shows similar to Jamestown that are sure to conjure up the same feelings of discovery that you had while watching your favorite episodes of Jamestown.

With lots of options, including Washington, a show that gave life to Jamestown thanks to its colonial America&nbsp;setting, and even movies like The Patriot, a film that centers on the American Revolutionary War, deciding <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/what-to-watch-if-you-love-ozark/watchworthy?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">what to watch after</a> Jamestown will really just depend on your mood.&nbsp;&nbsp;

This list of shows Jamestown is sorted by fans who&rsquo;ve chimed in and voted for their fave movies and TV series that they think other Jamestown fans will also love, and the titles included are ordered by their votes.&nbsp;So what are your favorite movies and TV series like Jamestown? Vote your favorite programs up to the top of the list.&nbsp;&nbsp;

With more than 40 million people visiting Ranker every month, we are able to offer you data-driven recommendations based on voting across thousands of film &amp; TV polls.&nbsp;

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Famous people are fascinating and the very best biography TV shows capture the most memorable moments of lives. This list of the best television biographies includes both docuseries and dramas and is ranked from best to worst thanks to your votes. Biography TV shows have been a staple of television for years thanks to audience&#39;s love of celebrities and history, so there&#39;s often debate about what the most entertaining biography shows of all time are.

This list of the best biography TV series of all time includes both shows that focus on a single subject, like the John Adams miniseries, and programs that look at multiple subjects over seperate episodes, like This Is Your Life.

This list answers the questions, &quot;What is the best biography show of all time?&quot; and &quot;What are the greatest biography shows?&quot; Don&#39;t let your favorite biography television programs in history get to the bottom of the list- be sure to vote them up so they have the chance to reach the top.

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The Best Biography TV Series

The Best Biography TV Shows, Ranked

These are they best 2010s <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/historical-drama-tv-shows-and-series/ranker-tv?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">historical drama series</a>, ranked from best to worst by user votes. From some good 2010s historical <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/crowdranked-list/greatest-television-dramas-of-all-time?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">drama TV shows</a> that are about a very specific global event, to others that take place during a broader era of history, all of these shows shed light on the lives and issues of the time period in which they take place - and they do it in painstaking, beautiful glory.

What shows will you find on this best 2010s historical <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/the-best-new-tv-dramas-of-the-last-few-years/ranker-tv?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">drama series list</a>? Downton Abbey showed that while classism may exist, everyone has to cope with unexpected bumps in the road of life, while&nbsp;The Queen&nbsp;is still dazzling audiences as it continues its historic reign on Netflix.

Prohibition-era problems created plenty of drama on the HBO series Boardwalk Empire which aired from 2010 &ndash; 2014, while&nbsp;The Americans&nbsp;focused on a much more recent part of American history by delving into the Cold War. Other great shows that appear on this top 2010s historical drama series list include Mr. Selfridge, Mad Men and Masters of Sex.

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The Best 2010s Historical Drama Series

The Best 2010s Historical Drama Series, Ranked By Fans

Wondering&nbsp;what to watch&nbsp;after Knightfall? If the ancient action of the series has you hungry for more historical drama, you&#39;re in luck! Since the public fascination with period dramas and&nbsp;feudal fighting&nbsp;are not ceasing any time soon, there are loads of other movies and TV shows like Knightfall ready for you to start bingeing.&nbsp;

If you&rsquo;re on the hunt for movies and TV shows similar to Knightfall, Vikings&nbsp;is a great TV series about the legendary&nbsp;Norse&nbsp;heroes. Gunpowder is another great show, a three-part series that centers&nbsp;on the Punpowder Plot&nbsp;in London in 1605.

For fans of Knightfall looking for good movie recommendations, Braveheart is an epic historical drama about William Wallace. Other good movies and shows featured on this list include Game of Thrones, Excaliber, and Robin Hood.&nbsp;&nbsp;

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If you just finished Grand Hotel and feel like it’s left a gaping hole in your life, there’s no need to despair. We’ve compiled this list of movies and TV shows similar to Grand Hotel that are sure to conjure up the same feelings of melodramatic twists&nbsp;that you had while watching your favorite episodes of Grand Hotel.With lots of options, including Dynasty, a show that centers on a wealthy family and their many secrets, and even movies like Maid in Manhattan, a romantic comedy&nbsp;starring Jennifer Lopez, deciding <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/what-to-watch-if-you-love-ozark/watchworthy?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">what to watch after</a> Grand Hotel will really just depend on your mood.This list of shows Grand Hotel is sorted by fans who’ve chimed in and voted for their fave movies and TV series that they think other Grand Hotel fans will also love, and the titles included are ordered by their votes. So what are your favorite movies and TV series like Grand Hotel? Vote your favorite programs up to the top of the list.

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Harlots is a period drama&nbsp;that garnered the love and affection of hordes of fans thanks to its wildly amusing take on courtesans in&nbsp;18th-century London, but if you&rsquo;ve finished watching the series, there&rsquo;s no need for despair. There are plenty of movies and TV&nbsp;shows to watch&nbsp;if you like&nbsp;Harlots and we&rsquo;ve compiled the best ones right here for you right here!

TV shows similar to Harlots often feature costume dramas and historical settings. If you&rsquo;re looking for more historical dramas led by women, Outlander is sure to fill the void. Based on the romantic novel, the show follows a WWII nurse as she is magically transporter to&nbsp;1743 Scotland. And if you think there aren&rsquo;t also some good movies like Harlots, then think again, because we&rsquo;ve found quite a few that are sure to tickle the fancies of even the hardest-to-please fans. Take Dangerous Beauty, for instance. This movie is basically Harlots if it were set in Italy, and is a great choice for any historical romance fan.

But you don&rsquo;t have to take our word for it - some of Harlots&rsquo;s biggest fans have chimed in and cast their votes for the best movies and TV shows like Harlots, and once you&rsquo;ve watched, you can cast your votes too!

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British biographies and biographical shows get to revel in their rich history (and include a lot more royalty than American biopic shows). The best British biography TV shows aren't necessarily about lauded English folks - they also include other famous Europeans and even Americans. If you’ve been looking for the best biographical dramas and documentaries from England, this list of the best British biography series of all time will help you figure out what needs to go into your queue and what older shows you might need to hunt down and watch immediately.When it comes to the famous folks in British<a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/biography-tv-shows-and-series/reference" target="_blank"> biography television dramas</a>, it includes everyone from <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/best-tv-shows-about-kings-queens/ranker-tv" target="_blank">queens</a> (Victoria) and politicians (Winston Churchill: The Wilderness Years) to the writer who brought the world one of the most enduring <a href="https://www.ranker.com/lists/film-characters?ref=internalCrossLinking_tag">film characters</a> (Fleming: The Man Who Would Be Bond). But it's not all British biographical dramas, there are great documentary biography series as well, including This Is Your Life and Piers Morgan's Life Stories.Which British shows tell someone's tale the best? Vote up the best British biographies, then vote down the shows that don't even garner a chuckle, and add any biography series from England that are missing.

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The Best British Biography TV Shows Of All Time, Ranked

Wondering&nbsp;what to watch&nbsp;after Anne With An E? If the wholesome nature of the series has you hungry for more period series, you&#39;re in luck! Since the public fascination with historical drama&nbsp;is not ceasing any time soon, there are loads of other movies and TV shows like Anne With An E ready for you to start bingeing.&nbsp;

If you&rsquo;re on the hunt for movies and TV shows similar to Anne With An E, Dickinson is a great TV series about another headstrong female writer. Sanditon&nbsp;is another great show, a Jane Austen tale about life in the Regency era.&nbsp;

For fans of Anne With An E looking for good movie recommendations, the original Anne of Green Gables&nbsp;is an excellent film that features an earlier take on the classic Anne Shirley story. Other good movies and shows featured on this list include Murdoch Mysteries,&nbsp;&nbsp;Call The Midwife, and Poldark.&nbsp;

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The 2015 adapation of the novels by Winston Graham, Poldark is a favorite among historical drama fans. If you&rsquo;re searching for ideas about&nbsp;what to watch&nbsp;after Poldark, these TV shows and movies are a great place to start. The best movies and shows like Poldark feature romance and drama against an 18th century England backdrop. In this list, you&#39;ll find everything from Downton Abbey to Outlander&nbsp;to Jane Eyre.

What programs will you vote to the top of this list? Maybe you&#39;re a fan of Little Women, a period drama that follows sisters and their relationships over the years. If you&rsquo;re looking for more British history shows, The English Game&nbsp;is a great TV series that centers on the origins of modern football. Some of the other notable movies like Poldark and series to watch&nbsp;if you like Poldark include Victoria, The Crown, and Wolf Hall.&nbsp;

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British Historical Drama Movies & TV Shows Like 'Poldark'

If you just finished Dickinson and feel like it’s left a gaping hole in your life, there’s no need to despair. We’ve compiled this list of movies and TV shows similar to Dickinson that are sure to conjure up the same feelings of poetic drama that you had while watching your favorite episodes of Dickinson.With lots of options, including The Great,&nbsp;and even movies like Little Women, the Oscar-winning coming-of-age period drama film, deciding <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/what-to-watch-if-you-love-ozark/watchworthy?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">what to watch after</a> Dickinson will really just depend on your mood.This list of shows Dickinson is sorted by fans who’ve chimed in and voted for their fave movies and TV series that they think other Dickinson fans will also love, and the titles included are ordered by their votes. So what are your favorite movies and TV series like Dickinson? Vote your favorite programs up to the top of the list.

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Call of the Midwife is a BBC period drama that garnered the love and affection of hordes of fans thanks to its stories about nurse midwives in the East End of London, but if you’ve finished watching the series, there’s no need for despair. There are plenty of movies and <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/best-tv-shows-to-binge-watch/ranker-tv?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">TV shows to watch</a> if you like Call of the Midwife and we’ve compiled the best ones for you right here!TV shows similar to Call of the Midwife often feature plots balancing personal dramas with big societal issues. If you’re looking for more historic fiction, The Crown&nbsp;is sure to fill the void. Its setting transports viewers back to some of the biggest events of British history. And if you think there aren’t also some good movies like Call of the Midwife, then think again, because we’ve found quite a few that are sure to tickle the fancies of even the hardest-to-please fans. Take Emma, for instance,&nbsp;a great choice for any period drama fan.But you don’t have to take our word for it - some of Call of the Midwife’s biggest fans have chimed in and cast their votes for the best movies and TV shows like Call of the Midwife, and once you’ve watched, you can cast your votes too!So what are your favorite movies and TV series like Call of the Midwife? Vote your favorite programs up to the top of the list.

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A murderous plot and scandalous satire have made The Great a favorite with fans. If you’re searching for ideas about <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/what-to-watch-if-you-love-ozark/watchworthy?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">what to watch after</a> The Great, these TV shows and movies are a great place to start. The best movies and shows like The Great feature historical fiction with a comedic twist. In this list, you'll find everything from Netflix's The Crown&nbsp;to Hulu's Harlots&nbsp;to The Queen.What programs will you vote to the top of this list? Maybe you're a fan of Sophia Coppola's&nbsp;Marie Antoinette, a movie that tells the story of one of the most decadent queens in all history. If you’re looking for more period piece hilarity, AppleTV+'s Dickinson&nbsp;is a great TV series to dive into thanks to its sarcastic storylines. Some of the other notable movies like The Great and <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/best-tv-shows-to-binge-watch/ranker-tv?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">series to watch</a> if you like The Great include HBO's Catherine the Great, ITV's Victoria, and Mary Queen of Scots.Which shows and movies are the best for The Great fans? Vote up the ones you would recommend to other fans, and be sure to check out the titles you haven’t seen yet.

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