Top 10 Romantic Period Drama Series for Bridgerton Fans

[@MsMojo]

Which period dramas would YOU recommend to satisfy our “Bridgerton” craving? Let us know below, and be sure to also check out our video of the Top 20 Most Romantic Bridgerton Moments - kzbin.info/www/bejne/kKawYpiPgMx_e80

[@Annihilate345]

😊

[@glazgogirl]

No "North and South?" Come ON!!!

[@magicbacon790]

THANK YOU!!!

[@angellover02171]

I don't want to watch a show set during the Civil war

[@saranissen6210]

There are also a bbc series called North and South set in england, wasn't sure which they refered to.​@@angellover02171

[@saranissen6210]

​​@@angellover02171 might also be the BBC series they refer to.

[@annono4714]

My favorite

[@MidwestChica]

"North and South", "Cranford", "Return to Cranford", "Jane Eyre (2006)" and "Lark Rise to Candleford" are some period drama shows (with varying degrees of romance) that I enjoyed that weren't included in this list. "Lost in Austen" and "Death Comes to Pemberley" were period dramas that I enjoyed that each did a twist or continuation on "Pride and Prejudice"

[@NoemieY]

Your list is so much better than the video's 😂 I prefer old style period dramas without any explicite s*x scenes they seem to like adding everywhere these days. I recently watched Cranford (and Return to Cranford) and LOVED IT ❤

[@sosotess]

@@NoemieY This is a list of shows for Bridgerton fans, not for snobbish prudes who can't stand a sex scene.

[@kennedythedford9102]

I love larkrise! Not sure if it would make the list but I also love Call the Midwife.

[@Amyduckie]

The Gilded Age definitely should have featured more highly. I’m eagerly awaiting the next season.

[@harmonyharris777]

Same 💜

[@harshwardhanmishra3743]

Same ❤

[@nouveaurichewigs7514]

Same

[@tammyclay62]

The Guilded Age has me hooked. I'm looking forward to season three. Carrie Coon makes the show.

[@dcc-randomstorieswithmel7424]

Same

[@SilvrCat]

The Cook of Castamar. A Spanish period dramatic romance short series based on a book that Netflix turned me to after Bridgerton. I enjoyed it and like Empress it was interesting to see historical world outside of America and England.

[@mathildewijn3113]

yes, that was a lovely surprise

[@josephine7030]

Ugh I absolutely love that show🥺

[@GooniesGirl]

Before there was Penelope and Colin in Bridgerton there was the original fiery redhead Anne and Gilbert in Anne of Green Gables (1980s version).

[@usoppgod6413]

my childhood ❤ i loved it so much 💛 though it came out way before i was born. i was watching The Reign when i suddenly realized that Catherine de' Medici was played the same actress and i got in love again

[@usoppgod6413]

unfortunately, no one watches old tv series anymore

[@18Aleziita]

I want to see this but there is nowhere to be found 😢 I'm not from US

[@usoppgod6413]

@@18Aleziita same i could only found translated version

[@akirebara]

Emma (2009) will always have a special place in my heart. Romola Garai and Jonny Lee Miller's chemistry is fantastic. In the beginning episodes, they really captured how these two bicker & openly talk about everything, with no filters. You really get to feel that they've known each other all their lives. And omg that confession. And then them cuddling on a bench confessing to each other how they realized how they knew they had feelings. The 2020 version is nice, too, but I like Romola & JLM's version more.

[@ellenritt7667]

Emma with Kate Bekinsale in my opinion is superior. Very true to book.

[@akirebara]

@@ellenritt7667 LOL to me, that one is... weird. The Knightley is too angry (don't get me wrong, I love Mark Strong). But yes, it is closer to the book.

[@natasapap7936]

I absolutely adore Poldark, I could rewatch it over and over again. It's my favourite series.

[@SweetSingAlong]

North and South, Wives and Daughters, Anne of Green Gables and Northanger Abbey!

[@michelleflood5843]

The last is my fave Austen novel

[@saranissen6210]

Anne of Green Gables with Megan Follows and Jonathan Crombie is great, one of my favorite periode series, I also love Anne with an E, they are a really great watch for anyone loving romantic period dramas, but maybe not quite like Bridgerton which is more upper class and maybe thats what they focus more on for this list.

[@michelleflood5843]

@@saranissen6210 they are both versions of the same story that of Anne of green gables by Lucy Maud Montgomery but many If they aren’t Canadian or haven’t been there won’t understand the setting I’m familiar with the setting of Prince Edward Island as my two times great grandfather Edward Murphy was born there in a place called St Rustico . Canada is on my travel bucket list for that very reason so good choice

[@saranissen6210]

@@michelleflood5843 yes they are both versions of the same story, I know that. and they are both great versions thats why I mentioned both. 🙂

[@michelleflood5843]

@@saranissen6210 you do know that as well as the first film she did two others one that is based on anne of avonlea and one called the continuing story which is set after Gilbert and anne become engaged he goes off to serve in the First World War as a field medic and is wounded she then spends the rest of it trying to find him and they are finally reunited and go to live on green gables after anne inherits it

[@maridallo]

Downton Abbey, an honorable mention? Sacrilege 😅😅❤🙃

[@trinaq]

"Poldark" is my favourite period drama series, and introduced me to the dashing Aidan Turner. ❤

[@maddy_008]

Leading cheats in poldark....that sucked

[@ItsmeA717]

I found it to be incredibly dull.

[@acp6350]

I loved Poldark too ❤

[@appadogwenchana5978]

I had a crush on him since the hobbit lol

[@LadyDoc]

I stopped this Poldark after one episode, but the original with Robin Ellis was spellbinding.

[@flourchylde]

IMHO, Outlander is the all-time best period drama tv series. The acting is fabulous and the romance is sublime. No one compares to Jamie Fraser, the King of Men.❤❤❤

[@caitlinireland4396]

Oh I completely utterly agree

[@LucienSabre]

👍👍👍👍👍👍👏👏👏👏👏👏🩷🩷🩷🩷🩷🩷

[@michelleflood5843]

Not going to disagree with you seeing it’s my fave shows of all time ! 😊

[@kristinedunner988]

Also, the Outlander series overall kept to the Books! Even accents,plot lines, no gender bending or colour of skin or race changing.

[@LucienSabre]

⁠​⁠​⁠​⁠@@kristinedunner988 “Gender bending” got me rolling on the floor. 😂😂 Bridgerton doesn’t do that, the only (major) change from the original books is changing skin colors to a handful of characters - which is not that bad a thing.

[@MsLadyBook1999]

Victoria was good, I wish it wasn’t cancelled. Reign was great but the ending was make swift but her dying and seeing Francis again was beautiful. Loved Sandion the best.

[@user-qj9en1kp1m]

Reign was a tv-show that I stopped watching after the first 5 minutes, because of its glaring inaccuracies. The clothes are not accurate either.

[@veronicadiaz9895]

I couldn’t finish Reign and Sanditon is a mockery

[@lindseystein9676]

The actor playing Victoria said she’d return after she’s gotten a bit older. She said the story progressed to where Victoria was getting older, but she still looks so young

[@dorisdestler50]

"The Great" with Nicholas Hoult and Elle Fanning

[@NicoleHaschke]

I love that you included "Emma" but I think 2008's "Sense & Sensibility" deserved a mention as well.

[@Stitching_Sassenach]

I agree about Sense and Sensibility!

[@TheLadySilverMoon]

I recommend the 2016 series "Doctor Thorne" starring Tom Hollander as the titular doctor. It's set in the 1850's England and has plenty of drama, romance and beautiful costumes.

[@ErnestPiffel]

Yes I loved dr Thorne

[@ErnestPiffel]

The only series with American accents is No1. 😂😂 Probably the only one she could understand without subtitles!

[@theoriginalmilji]

I forgot about Doctor Thorne! That’s a good one!

[@denisefromdc1796]

I liked the older Buccaneers from the 1990's.

[@emschrader418]

It was way more accurate and better put together than the new version. I didn’t like the new one at all.

[@lostgirlcosplay14]

No BBC's North & South?!? Come on John Thornton 😍😍

[@harmonyharris777]

Gilded Age is my favorite because of the dialogue between characters. Highly recommend for that reason 💜

[@Dr.Mironova]

WAR AND PEACE is SO epic it definitely deserves the first place🥇

[@MrsDilligaf]

Aristocrats (BBC mini series 1999) Based on the lives of the Lennox sisters, great granddaughters of King Charles II. The Forsyte Saga (2002-2003), Sense & Sensibility (2008 mini-series), The Mayor of Casterbridge (2003) which stars Polly Walker (who plays Lady Featherington in Bridgerton).

[@unfurlinglotusflower6939]

Not a miniseries, but Polly Walker also plays Jane Fairfax in the Gwenyth Paltrow Emma. Not nearly the best adaptation but worth a watch bc of the actors involved. You should watch the 2009 BBC Emma miniseries bc it’s the best version. Second being the Anya Taylor Joy Emma movie.

[@MrsDilligaf]

@@unfurlinglotusflower6939 I own and regularly watch dvd's of the 1972 BBC series, 1996 TV movie starring Kate Beckinsdale, 1996 movie starring Gwyneth Paltrow, 2009 miniseries, and the 2020 movie and I agree that the 2009 adaptation is the best.

[@Nancy-gl3zo]

Kurt Seyit and Sura 2014. It has subtitles, but worth every minute. So good!

[@OzKitty]

North and South book one and book two (1985 & 1986 mini series) 😍

[@rosebookfan7677]

YAASSSS ARTFUL DODGER REPRESENTATION!!! WE NEEDS SEASON TWO!!!

[@missdplays3191]

ys lovedd ittt!!

[@morbid.porcelain]

harlots should have been on this list as it is also a great series thats sadly underrated

[@michelee647]

I love Emma, Victoria and Poldark. Highly recommended. My tip is North and South.

[@chelseacanales8763]

Poldark is so good and Aidan Turner is so dreamy ❤❤❤❤❤

[@sblood311]

lol I think I may be the only person alive who despised his character. I always liked George Warleggen.

[@usoppgod6413]

@@sblood311 don't agree with George but Ross Poldark was hard to bear. Having Demelza as a wife and cheating on her makes no sense.

[@sblood311]

@@usoppgod6413 Ugh! I hated that part! What a J**k! But I hated no one as much as I hated Elizabeth, she was the true villain of the show if you ask me.

[@taniaramaki5142]

I am not a bridgerton fan but I liked all the series you mention

[@littlewriter2808]

Howard's End is a mini series which I also really recommend watching!

[@cassiegeorge141]

Outlander and Poldark are my favorites

[@breannavalencia735]

Hear me out THE GILDED AGE!! Best show ever! Another Juliean Fellowes show!

[@carollabanca]

I love The Tudors! I think it was the only one I watched and REALLY liked that was not mentioned neither in the videos nor in the comments.

[@liol3409]

This list is about romantic stories, many of them idealize real characters who were more complex, such as Mary Stuart or Queen Victoria. The Tudors is a show about political intrigue and religious conflict.

[@carollabanca]

@@liol3409 true. But when you think about the romance genre, it does fit in ;)

[@staceyadair5758]

I love Jamie. ❤ Outlander was a pleasant surprise

[@rosebookfan7677]

Who’s rewatching this video after hearing Artful Dodger got greenlit for Season 2?!😍🤩🤓🙋🏻‍♀️

[@robinsmith5442]

Outlander is so addictive!! Warning about some violence and sex for some, I need to fast forward past a scene or two.

[@jandmvideos9051]

The violence was too much for me. I tried fast forwarding, but I had to stop watching. Thanks for warning people about the violence!

[@lisacrandall409]

@@jandmvideos9051 I was the same. I loved the first series, but in the second series the violence made my stomach churn, so I stopped watching sadly.

[@Neddoest]

Yeah.. too violent for my tastes. I adore Tobias Menses but god damn that is one psycho character

[@LittleMankato]

North and South. You shouldn’t miss it.😊

[@jameyst.peters4678]

Wives and Daughters is always a favorite

[@Richardsonprincess00]

What is about?

[@jameyst.peters4678]

@Richardsonprincess00 the girl lives with her doctor father and at a party he meets a woman and then goes onto court and marry her. She gains a step sister thru the marriage and they become good friends despite their differences. Then the sisters fall for the same man.

[@fsanders2]

I loved Emma, the tv series was better than both movies in my opinion.

[@yvvie1414]

I absolutely LOVED the Empress!! Amount all the others listed

[@blackwidow1171]

OMG Sanditon ❤, i love this series

[@ninaklein8154]

It is the very best!!!🥰🥰🥰

[@michelleflood5843]

Sadly only three seasons were made but then this was Jane Austens unfinished work

[@kariw.160]

It was really good! I was mad Theo James left and then someone who co-starred with him in the divergent series took his place as leading man. I was so surprised when I finally watched the movies and saw “Will” who had to be killed by the lead “Tris”.

[@drentiti]

Anne with an E, Anna Karenina, Little Women

[@marleebaya]

Amy Beth and Lucas chemistry is 🔥

[@autdumb4420]

I PLAN ON WATCHING “MY LADY JANE” ONCE IT COMES OUT! IM CURRENTLY READING THE BOOK AND FROM WHAT I’VE SEEN THE ACTORS CHEMISTRY IS OFF THE CHARTS!!❤🎉

[@kariw.160]

Poldark needed to be continued. Outlander is my favorite (minus the SA scenes.) Loved Sanditon but was so upset Theo James left & one of his Divergent series co stars “replaced” him. I also loved Reign & Downton Abbey.

[@lh5670]

The Gilded Age! Why just mention it in relation to the Buccaneers?

[@MissDatherinePierce]

Since you added The Empress, I would recommend its slightly older competitors Sisi (2021) and Sisi (2009). Sisi (2009) is a two part TV movie while Sisi (2021) is a so far three season series with the fourth currently filming. All three series take vastly different approaches to Elisabeth's early years as empress. Sisi (2021) is for the people who love spicy scenes and constant drama while Sisi (2009) is for the romantics. I don't know if an English translation of Sisi (2009) exists, but Sisi (2021) has been picked up in many countries across Europe but also has an English translation that was definitely availble in Australia and Canada but I also think the US.

[@rachelhawkins2127]

Sanditon, Reign, and Outlander… my favorites

[@Seraphina-Rose]

I've seen most of these, and I'm glad to have a few new ones to check out,thank you. I must add The Gilded Age by Downton Abbey's creator, Julian Fellowes. And other adaptations of Jane Austen, particularly the Colin Firth Pride and Prejudice miniseries. And if you can find it, a 1998 BBC series called Berkeley Square set in 1902 London.

[@dinaatta1998]

0:14 Dickinson 0:21 Emma 2009 1:22 victoria 2016-2019 2:30 the empress 2022- 3:45 Belgravia 2020 4:52 outlander 2014-

[@dinaatta1998]

6:00 Poldark 7:01 Reign 8:14 vanity fair 9:23 Sanditon 10:36 the artifil 11:15 war and peace 11:27 Downtown Abby 11:59 The buccaneers 2023-

[@AYK894]

The Gilded age is wonderful

[@marialovesmarklee]

I cant believe u didn't add "north and south"

[@lilwinborne]

Reign is my fav and Downton Abbey of course!! Watched Sanditon with my dad I liked it a lot

[@nlhndgrmnc]

what about lost in austen (2008)?... i don't like jane austen novels, period dramas and romances that much, but that show was amusing and funny.

[@michelleflood5843]

Love that show I’ve got the dvds of it here when not watching Austen adaptations that’s what I’ll pop in 😊

[@Goblinmoon]

Thank you so much for including Artful Dodger, even if as an honorable mention. We happened on to it, and just loved it! So good! Why aren't there more episodes!!?

[@caitlinireland4396]

Good to see Outlander and Reign on this list

[@lalyrabe]

The disrespect to put Outlander so low on that list

[@YogaBlissDance]

OUTLANDER. Thank me later...it's in it's 6th or 7th season. Strong female lead, sexy leading man, Scotland and then the rest of the world, lush, well done. You'll love it- if not from first espisode then it's not for you. She falls through time- not a spoiler- a bit but not too much of a mystical element. Got me through COVID TIMES in a sane manner.

[@orianhutton8711]

What about 'Gentleman Jack'.

[@CharlotteConstance27]

Besides all of these mentioned, I also love Midnight at Pera Palace on Netflix! It a Turkish series about the beginning of turkey along with a time travel aspect!

[@wildescar]

The 1995 Bucaneers with Mira Sorvino and Carla Gugino is amazing. As is North and South with Richard Armitage.

[@missdplays3191]

ohh the Buccaneers is a mustt watchh! hopeing for s 2!

[@view-camera-queen]

Not enough people watched Dickinson! It is SO GOOD

[@thisisjuliacosta]

Vanity Fair is SO underrated! Emma is great too, but I preffer the 2020 movie (also starring Johnny Flynn, pinning king)

[@Shanyetta23]

How is Downton Abbey an honorable mention!? 😮

[@Stall-FedCalves]

The list in the Description Box would be helpful. Will you please put it there?

[@brandyloutherback9288]

The Young Victoria was better at covering the later years of Princess Victoria's abuse by John Conroy and her own mother! It's written by Julian Fellowes!

[@sarahduke2839]

I like wuerathing heights with tom hardy

[@KathrynFlaxbeard]

Me too ❤❤❤

[@MsLulumaria]

No Gentleman Jack???

[@obfuscateification]

I enjoyed "Death Comes To Pemberley"

[@carinameyer4156]

I've seen most of those and those I haven't seen don't really float my boat. I'm in dire need for more regency or victorian era period dramas. Here's to hoping they'll pick up Victoria again.

[@harmonyharris777]

Ever seen Howl's Moving Castle? 💜

[@KathrynFlaxbeard]

Have you seen all of the Jane Austen film adaptions? I also highly recommend wives and daughters, the Scarlett Pimpernel, The Four Feathers I’m pretty sure these titles are in the regency area all period dramas based on novels

[@sogeek797]

the way i’ve already watched everything here

[@civivva4501]

Does anyone know the name of the period drama set in India? A British guy went, the Indian servants got storylines, I think there was a baby without parents which was a mystery, an Indian princess came to visit who's father the guy had saved. The evil East India company was featured, there was a plot with some sort of a carriage heist of an ornate clock, there was an English female teacher...SOLVED: Beecham House

[@treesab]

I want to blurt out the King and I. There was a widowed English teacher who went to Siam to teach the King's son English. The English teacher was played by Jodi Foster, it was made in the 90's (very late 80's maybe) if I remember correctly. There were ongoing skirmishes with men from the East India Company and the people/King of Siam. At the end, the royal family is sent to a defensive position to be protected from slaughter. One of the betroathed wives to the king was in love with another before given to the king to marry. This wife was one of many wives, along with countless royal children. She ran off, disguised as a monk. When she was found, the king felt obligated to behead them both in a ceremonial public fashion. I remember something about the baby but it was a long time. Now, there isn't much in my description that matches yours, but for whatever reason The King and I came 13:40 to mind, even though you described the setting of India. Even though our descriptions arent matched, I wanted to toss this movie out there just in case! Good luck!

[@civivva4501]

@@treesab The drama I am thinking of was done in the past 5 years. Set the same time as Pride & P I think.

[@jayceewedmak9524]

​@@treesabyou have to see the 1956 version - well, you don't have to but it's so vibrant and alive. Yul Brynner, Deborah Kerr, Rita Moreno. ❤😊

[@somegenerichandle]

If you like Beecham House you might try the Viceroy. It's got hugh bonaville playing Mountbatten.

[@LucienSabre]

And of course MsM manages to fu*k this up by leaving out “North & South”. 🙄

[@EricaElena]

The Artful Dodger is a 10/10

[@towanda1067]

Liked Belle too, about Didot, the daughter of a British noble and a slave woman. Based on a true story.

[@Enola_Freya]

I started watching Outlander and then stopped. I may come back to it, if only for the Scottish views that are in S1. As for Buccaneers I was #teamGuy at the beginning, after Nan met each of them and then #teamTheo and by the end I couldn't make up my mind at all. Honestly they were both a perfect match for her

[@User-tt9ow7c9e]

What about hornblower 🌊⚓️⛵️and great expectations 1999 version and 2011 tv show and 2012 or 2013 film version the forsyte saga 2002.

[@samuelcollantes1175]

Happy monday afternoon, Emily, take care and God bless you. Greetings from Colombia to you as well.

[@Sillyalways]

Sanditon was rightfully cancelled because it is a shitty series based on the few paragraphs Jane Austen wrote (it is unfinished).

[@acp6350]

Poldark is very good…..and Outlander too.

[@Dr.Mironova]

I swear, this list isn't full without ONEGIN and ANNA KARENINA.

[@Gabsbuzz]

I absolutely adore Onegin!

[@bethje30]

They should have recommended the original Buccaneers séries...so much better than the new one

[@fluffypuffs]

DICKINSON! so good!

[@KathrynFlaxbeard]

I really am dying to see this I don’t have Apple TV

[@nicee244]

yes at first season 1&2 but s2 ep 8 are not for everyone specially s3 just like me. Eventhough it's based on true story 💀

[@rachelparradelong]

Okay I have to say it , I saw the old Buccaneers version and it was super depressing and sad. I didn’t like the plot. I thought it weird that The Forsyte Saga and North and South, were not mentioned at all,

[@feedthesnake3394]

nothing compares to bridgerton, it has the perfect ratio of romance and banging.

[@AgnesC1111]

When will someone do Angelique, from the books the 1970's?

[@nourhannawi2786]

i can't wait for the second season of the German series the empress

[@sassycatz4470]

I thought the Buccaneers original miniseries from 1995 was better than this later version. I also am partial to the Poldark series from the 1970s. Flambards was another good one set around the WWI in England. Also The Duchess of Duke Street.

[@awsomeirene1]

Emma the newest version!!!

[@ellenmogensen5698]

Persuasion: both the 1999 and 2022 versions.

[@Green4CloveR]

Emma isn’t a “Friends to Lovers” romance. It’s a “Cousin to Lovers” romance 😂

[@thisisjuliacosta]

they're definitely not cousins, Emma is Knightley's sister-in-law, no blood relation

[@jonnapjohnson]

Omg Alicent and Eloise😮

[@bethaustin4782]

Where is North and South?

[@asifloserface]

I feel like you could have put a trigger warning on the Outlander thing. I could SORT of stomach one rape scene as it was done very well and played an important narrative for a lot of survivors but by the time we were getting to the third (attempt or otherwise) I just stopped watching. I'm sure it's fine for some people but a warning would be good for some others.

[@towanda1067]

Claire is not visiting Scotland on her honeymoon. She is visiting after reuniting with her husband after the war.

[@magicivy]

Because I wish that someone had warned me about *Outlander* before I started watching it, let me just say that *Outlander* **frequently and graphically** depicts rape and torture scenes. I couldn’t stomach the show and gave it up after finishing season 1. I had to mute and/or fast forward through so many episodes. I found it unwatchable.

[@usoppgod6413]

i don't agree with order at all outlander deserves first place, Poldark should be higher as well (only by having Demelza it deserves a higher place) and Downton Abbey deserves far more than honorable mentions.

[@somegenerichandle]

You didn't mention Versailles or the Borgias.

[@morganleanderblake678]

fair warning about outlander tho, every main character gets SA'd. I'm not exaggerating. every single one.

[@FreebieKitty]

Poldark all the way!

[@boutux]

I've seen all in the top 10 except Belgrave season 2 which I didn't know was released but I will get right on it and I've not seen the Buccaneers but I reviews I saw were terrible so perhaps it's why I haven't gotten around to it yet. And in the honorable mentions I never got into Downton Abbey. I just didn't like the 1st episode and never went back.