Each season of Bridgerton, based on Julia Quinn’s books, primarily focuses on a different plot arc involving one of the Bridgerton siblings.
The protagonist of the tale is chess prodigy Elizabeth Harmon, an orphan. Beth battles addiction and gender preconceptions as she strives to be the best chess player in the world.
In Peaky Blinders, Thomas Shelby, a war veteran who returned home, is the leader of Peaky Blinders, one of the most formidable gangs in Britain. The drama occurs in 1919 in post-Great War Britain, experiencing economic turmoil.
The Crown covers the life of Queen Elizabeth II from the time she succeeded her father.
In The Last Kingdom, after his Saxon father and country were crushed in battle, Uhtred was fostered by a Danish warlord. Years later, after losing his adopted family, he wants revenge.
One of the most distinctive Netflix period dramas is Kingdom. The Korean show combines elements of a horrifying zombie apocalypse with elements of a period drama.
One of the most emotionally charged historical programmes is When They See Us, which emphasises the problematic nature of racial profiling and considers one of the largest acts of injustice in a US court.
The show centres on Claire, a former British Army nurse who served in the war, as she is taken back in time to 1943, where she encounters peril, excitement, and a passionate romance.
The 1700s provide the setting for Frontier, which tells the tale of Declan Harp, a man attempting to break the Hudson’s Bay Company’s monopoly on fur trade.
The historical drama depicts the travels of well-known Vikings, including Leif Erikson, who engage in daring exploits in a changing Europe.