4 Best Romantic Period Dramas To Binge-Watch

Best Romantic Period Dramas

If you are a fan of classic period dramas that show heart-melting love stories, then here are the series you shouldn’t miss:

Gentleman Jack (2019, JioHotstar, IMDb Rating: 8.2/10)

Gentleman Jack is a historical drama about Anne Lister, a wealthy English woman who lived in a time when same-sex relationships weren't widely accepted. The show follows her life as she restores her family's estate, Shibden Hall. If you enjoy period dramas with LGBTQ+ themes, this series is worth checking out – it's a refreshing change from the usual heterosexual love stories.

The Favourite (2018, YouTube, IMDb Rating: 7.5/10)

It's the early 1700s, and England is at war with France. Queen Anne (played by Olivia Colman) is in charge, but the real power lies with her close friend and confidante, Lady Sarah Churchill (played by Rachel Weisz). However, things get complicated when Abigail (played by Emma Stone), Sarah's cousin, shows up and starts vying for Sarah's influential position as the queen's right-hand woman.

North and South (2004, Prime Video, IMDb Rating: 8.5/10)

This four-part miniseries, based on Elizabeth Gaskell's novel, tells the story of Margaret Hale, a woman from southern England who moves to the industrial town of Milton in the north. At first, she's put off by the town's gritty reality, but soon becomes passionate about helping the poor. As she gets involved in the community, she finds herself drawn to John Thornton, a mill owner with very different views on treating workers - creating a complicated romantic tension between them.

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The Paradise (2012-2013, Prime Video, IMDb Rating: 7.7/10)

This series, inspired by Emile Zola's novel "Au Bonheur des Dames," is set in a historic department store in Northern England called The Paradise. Denise Lovett, played by Joanna Vanderham, starts working there and finds herself drawn to the store's owner, John Moray, played by Emun Elliott. However, Moray is currently pursuing Lady Katherine Glendenning, the daughter of a wealthy banker, whose connections could boost his business.

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