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Popular Period Dramas You’ll Want to Stream Immediately

First for Women Staff

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8 years ago

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Period dramas are the ultimate form of escapist comfort viewing, and luckily Netflix is currently streaming some of our favorites, including the Sunday night BBC adaptations you missed a few years back to lavish, Oscar-nominated features via a handful of original dramas (of which last year’s The Crown is the obvious standout). Plan your viewing session with our guide to the best, but be warned: The below content may give you unrealistic expectations of romance.

This post was written by Katie Rosseinsky. For more, check out our sister site Grazia.

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