Thornton and becomes prejudiced against him in a very Elizabeth Bennet kind of way. If you haven’t seen North & South yet, it should be at the top of your list! The Mini-Series follows Margaret Hale as she moves from the comforts of the South of England to an industrial town in the North. The standout in this is, of course, the hilarious Miranda Hart. The stories can be heartbreaking, uplifting, and sometimes even a little romantic. The show is about a group of midwives and nuns working to help the people of Poplar and maybe even themselves in the process.
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Not many TV shows follow mostly female characters and deal with female problems. The production values are also fantastic. RELATED | Review of Grand HotelĪnother Spanish import, Velvet is a classic class divide love story set in the 1950s and 60s that will make you swoon. There are a few scenes of sexuality sprinkled throughout the show, but they are extremely infrequent. You don’t even have to wait for an ending. The best part is that all three seasons are now available on Netflix. The star-crossed love story between Alicia and Julio is exquisite. If you love Downton Abbey and don’t mind subtitles, then Grand Hotel is a must-see TV Series set in Spain. RELATED | Review of Miss Fisher’s Murder Mysteries Very infrequently, Miss Fisher does have some adult content thrown in. What’s not to love about this Australian 1920s murder mystery? With a fantastic leading lady in Miss Fisher, a great leading man in Detective Inspector Robinson, witty dialogue to make you laugh, and out of the world costume design, you will be nothing but entertained from start to finish of each episode. #2: Miss Fisher’s Murder Mysteries (2012) Photo: Acorn This is rated TV 14 and includes some racy scenes. Romance, intrigue, and Catherine’s conniving plots keep me hooked for sure. Sure the costumes aren’t authentic (a purposeful choice), but neither is the actual story based on Mary, Queen of Scots. With Anne Shirley (Megan Follows) herself as the scheming Catherine de Medici, you can’t get more addictive then this underrated series.
And while they lost several of BBC’s finest dramas, there are several other fantastic mini-series and TV Shows just waiting to be devoured. Daniel Deronda, Wives and Daughters, Bleak House, and The Way We Live Now are just a few of the sumptuous and vibrantly romantic period pieces taken off the U.S.
In the past year, several fantastic period dramas disappeared from Netflix (they, unfortunately, lost the streaming rights). UPDATE: New 2016 Netflix List Is Up! 35 Period Dramas to Watch on Netflix – Mini-Series and TV Shows Edition (2016)
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