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While Netflix is rightly known for its popular British period dramas like Bridgerton and The Crown, the streamer is rapidly building up its slate of international dramas. (And, no, we're not just talking about Squid Game.) Historical series like the German The Empress and the Italian The Law
BritBox
Crime thriller After the Flood has been officially renewed for a second season by ITV and BritBox. While the series received mixed reviews from critics, strong ratings and an ending that essentially demanded a continuation means the drama will be back for more sleuthing in a Yorkshire town that seems
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In the years since Downton Abbey concluded, it's been interesting to watch the career choices of those involved as they've left Highclere Castle (and the notoriety of their roles within) behind. Former heartthrob Dan Stevens has fully embraced his weirdo character actor era, starring in projects
PBS
Jane Austen adaptations are a staple in the life of any Anglophile and, as such, we're rarely hurting for the chance to see the author's stories of love and manners depicted onscreen in some form or other. But as the world gears up to celebrate Austen&
Movies
Greek mythology retellings have exploded in popularity across the publishing world in recent years. From feminist reimaginings and queer explorations to graphic novels and literary fiction that uses specific moments from familiar epic tales as a jumping-off point for other stories, they're everywhere, both when it comes to
Channel 4
If our entertainment landscape is to be believed, flying the friendly skies is much more complicated than it used to be. From Hijack to Red Eye, long-haul flights are suddenly full of tension and peril, and audiences can’t seem to get enough of these stories’ propulsive, high-stakes nature. Now,
Netflix
When you think of "Netflix period drama," the odds are that your mind will jump right to Bridgerton. The colorful historical romance mixes swoony love stories with lavish costumes and an entertaining (if vaguely defined) take on what a post-racial Regency period might have been like. You can
BritBox
BritBox’s newest true crime series, Until I Kill You, is a harrowing and terrifying drama. Adapted by Nick Stevens (The Pembrokeshire Murders) from Delia Balmer’s book Living With a Serial Killer and directed by Julia Ford (The Bay), the series chronicles Balmer’s years-long journey encountering a psychopath
MGM+
Pretty much everyone knows the story of Robin Hood. Stories about the legendary British folk hero, who robbed from the rich and gave to the poor, have been around since the fourteenth century, ever since the character first appeared in William Langland's Middle English narrative poem Piers Plowman.
Disney/Hulu
The historical film Firebrand is the sort of prestige-style movie that rarely gets an extended theatrical run. (To be honest, unless you're popular Oscar bait like Conclave most anything that isn't a big-budget tentpole or franchise entry barely makes it past two weeks at the local
Netflix
Netflix's The Empress is one of the best period dramas that most people probably haven't watched yet. A rare historical series that has nothing to do with the Tudor family, the Regency period, or World War II, the German series tells the story of Empress Elisabeth
PBS
Masterpiece has announced that the highly anticipated sequel series Wolf Hall: The Mirror and the Light will premiere in March. The six-part drama is a sequel to the Emmy-nominated Wolf Hall and is based on the final installment in Booker Prize-winning author Hilary Mantel's critically acclaimed trilogy of