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Shōgun is a historical drama television series adapted from James Clavell’s novel. The show centers on John Blackthorne, an English navigator who becomes embroiled in political intrigue during 17th-ce...
Rome is a television drama depicting Ancient Rome’s shift from Republic to Empire in the 1st century BC. The series centers on the interwoven stories of soldiers Lucius Vorenus and Titus Pullo, alongs...
Mokhtarnameh is a television series depicting the life of Al-Mukhtar, an Islamic revolutionary who led a rebellion against the Umayyads in 7th century Iraq. The production involved over 140 actors and...
Boardwalk Empire is a television drama set in Atlantic City during the 1920s. It explores the complex world of organized crime and Prohibition through the story of Nucky Thompson, a powerful mobster....
Blackadder is a four-series British sitcom broadcast on BBC1 from 1983 to 1989. The show featured Rowan Atkinson as Edmund Blackadder and Tony Robinson as his servant Baldrick across various historica...
Downton Abbey is a British television drama depicting life at an aristocratic estate during the first half of the 20th century. The series initially premiered in 2010 and spanned sixty episodes over s...
The television series *The Life of Leonardo da Vinci* explores the remarkable existence of the Italian Renaissance polymath. Based on Giorgio Vasari's biography, it details the artistic and scientific...
The television miniseries Omar recounts the life of the influential Islamic scholar and warrior, Omar ibn al-Khattab. It details his journey from age eighteen through his death, offering a historical...
The Great is a satirical television series exploring the ascent to power of Catherine the Great in Russia. Elle Fanning portrays Catherine alongside Nicholas Hoult as Peter III and his double, Yemelya...
Empress Ki is a Korean historical drama focusing on the extraordinary life of Lady Kihyun, who rises to become Empress within the Joseon Dynasty. The series explores political intrigue and complex rel...
“Moon Embracing the Sun is a historical Korean drama set in the Joseon Dynasty. The story blends romance with fantastical elements centering around a prince who possesses divine powers and a female sh...
Queen Seondeok is a historical television series portraying the life of Queen Seondeok, the first reigning queen of Silla in Korea. The drama explores her political struggles and leadership within a t...
Outlander is a drama television series based on Diana Gabaldon’s novels. The story follows Claire Randall, a WWII nurse who unexpectedly journeys to 18th-century Scotland. Her interactions with Highla...
Taejo Wang Geon is a South Korean television series exploring the formative years of Gojoseon and the rise of Wang Geon, the founder of Goguryeo. The drama portrays complex political maneuvering durin...
Tale of the Nine Tailed 1938 is a 2023 South Korean television series that continues the narrative established in the 2020 series *Tale of the Nine Tailed*. The prequel focuses on events taking place...
Cuéntame cómo pasó was a twenty-three season Spanish television drama series broadcast on La 1 from 2001 to 2023. The show centered around the Alcántara family’s life experiences spanning Francoist Sp...
Victoria is a British historical drama focusing on Queen Victoria’s life from the 1830s through the 1850s. The series depicts her personal relationships, particularly with Albert, alongside her role i...
Moon Lovers: Scarlet Heart Ryeo was a 20-episode South Korean television series adapted from the novel Bu Bu Jing Xin. Broadcast by SBS between August 29 and November 1, 2016, it achieved an average v...
Isabel is a Spanish television drama portraying the life and reign of Queen Isabella I of Castile. The series explores her political challenges within the Kingdom of Castile and Spain during the late...
The Tudors is a historical television drama portraying the tumultuous reign of King Henry VIII and his family during the 16th century. It examines political intrigue, religious upheaval, and personal...
Agatha Christie's Marple is a British television series adapted from works by Agatha Christie. Geraldine McEwan starred in the initial three seasons, followed by Julia McKenzie from season four. The s...
Diriliş: Ertuğrul is a Turkish television series exploring the history of the Kayı tribe during the 13th century. It depicts their struggles against Byzantine and Seljuk forces in Anatolia, focusing o...
Borgia depicts the ascent of the Borgia family to prominence within the Papal States during the Italian Renaissance. The series portrays their efforts to consolidate political control following a peri...
Kuruluş: Osman depicts the early years of Osman I's leadership as he built an independent principality. Set against a backdrop of political maneuvering, Mongol incursions, and conflicts with surroundi...
The Kennedys is a 2011 miniseries depicting the Kennedy family’s history, encompassing significant achievements and personal hardships. Featuring Greg Kinnear and Barry Pepper, the series was initiall...
The English Game is a six-episode British drama exploring the emergence of association football in 19th-century England. Primarily set in Lancashire with filming taking place in Yorkshire, the series...
Little House on the Prairie depicts the experiences of the Ingalls family during the late 19th century. The series portrays their life as homesteaders on a farm in Walnut Grove, Minnesota, from the 18...
Gyebaek is a South Korean historical drama produced by MBC exploring family dynamics and romantic entanglements within the Joseon Dynasty’s elite circles. The series, running for thirty-six episodes f...
Belgravia is a British historical drama series set in 19th century London, adapting Julian Fellowes’ novel of the same name. The limited series features a production team previously involved with Down...
Barbarians is a German television drama set during the Roman Empire’s occupation of Germania. The show depicts a fictionalized account of Germanic tribal resistance, led by Arminius, against Roman for...
