Period dramas might not appeal to a wide audience, but when came into the picture with its welcoming atmosphere and the Crawley family charm, many viewers couldn’t help but bond with the show. After 6 seasons on the air and a complimentary feature film, the most recent entry into the series was the film , that followed the Crawley family into the late 1920, bringing in new characters and an exciting new story. But if you still miss the glitz and glamor and drama of Downton, there's still a lot more of that to be found in this list of period TV shows. Here are 9 series about strong-headed women, old-fashioned love affairs, and family interactions worth diving into.
If the Crawley family made you feel at home, then you should welcome the family into your household. This Netflix original will focus on each of the Bridgerton siblings as they navigate the marriage market during the Regency era and become the talk of the town when they are featured in Lady Whistledown’s pamphlets, which keeps everyone updated on the ravishing gossip. The first season of the show was centered on Daphne Bridgerton ( Phoebe Dynevor), the eldest daughter of the family from the moment she is ready to attend the balls in search of a suitor, to her progressive relationship with the Duke of Hastings, Simon Basset ( Regé-Jean Page). The second season followed the eldest son of the family, Anthony ( Jonathan Bailey), as he searches for a wife and inconveniently falls in love with the sister of his betrothed, Lady Kate Sharma (
The article is not finished. Click on the next page to continue.
