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Historical Dramas

fact vs. fiction Apr. 17, 2024

The Real History Behind Shōgun’s Final SacrificeWhile the arc of Mariko’s life reflects that of her historical counterpart, it is not an exact mirror.

By Nicholas Liu
overnights Aug. 7, 2022

Becoming Elizabeth Season-Finale Recap: The King Is (Almost) DeadMary is so close to the throne. And yet …

By Alice Burton

overnights July 31, 2022

Becoming Elizabeth Recap: England Will Burn“In short, we are to make England great … again.”

By Alice Burton
overnights July 17, 2022

Becoming Elizabeth Recap: Bye, TomWe’re all in on the amazing Tudor sibling content.

By Alice Burton
overnights July 10, 2022

Becoming Elizabeth Recap: The Poor Odds of Thomas SeymourThomas is up to a lot of dumb and awful things this week.

By Alice Burton
overnights July 3, 2022

Becoming Elizabeth Recap: That Girl is DeadCatherine and Elizabeth could have thrown Thomas in a ditch and lived together when they had the chance.

By Alice Burton
medieval times July 20, 2021

Everyone’s Hair Is So Upsetting in The Last Duel TrailerMatt Damon has Morgan Wallen’s mullet, and Ben Affleck has Mugatu’s beard.

By Rebecca Alter
May 25, 2018

Mary Shelley Makes a Polite Period Drama Out of One of History’s Wildest TeensA miscast Elle Fanning leads this disappointingly bloodless would-be romance.

By Emily Yoshida
historical dramas Jan. 14, 2014

Marco Polo Drama Coming to NetflixSometime in late 2014.

By Margaret Lyons
things to look forward to Dec. 13, 2013

Kurt Sutter to Write Period Drama Pilot for FXAs soon as Sons of Anarchy wraps.

By Halle Kiefer
serious actors Dec. 11, 2013

The Childhood of a Leader Casts Robert PattinsonIt will shoot in Europe in May.

By Halle Kiefer
epic mafia shows in biblical clothing Dec. 10, 2013

There’s a King David Series in the WorksKeep those sexy historical dramas a-comin’!

By Halle Kiefer