‘The Other Bennet Sister’ has left us all longing for more witty heroines and romance stories that can sweep us off our feet into some beautiful literary world.
And you’re in luck because here are 10 more period pieces you need to watch after ‘The Other Bennet Sister’.
10. Gentleman Jack (2019-2022)
Set in 1830s Yorkshire, ‘Gentleman Jack’ follows Suranne Jones in the role of the remarkable Anne Lister. After inheriting an estate from her uncle, Anne goes to Shibden Hall, determined to restore her family’s fortune.
But that means defying nearly every social convention of the era. Moreover, things take a turn when she develops a potentially dangerous romance with fellow landowner Miss Ann Walker.
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9. Poldark (2015-2019)
This series stars Aidan Turner in the role of Ross Poldark, a redcoat who returns home after the American Revolutionary War. Only to discover that everything he once knew has been changed.
His father is dead, his estate is ruined and in considerable debt, and the woman he loves is engaged to his own cousin. The series follows his journey restoring his lost fortune and trying to change his destiny.
8. The Pursuit of Love (2021)
Based on Nancy Mitford’s beloved novel, this series follows cousins Linda Radlett and Fanny Logan in their journey navigating friendship, family, and romance in the years leading up to World War II.
Lily James and Emily Beecham star as the two cousins and best friends Linda and Fanny. The two women set out to find their ideal husband in pursuit of happiness in a changing world.
7. Howards End (2017)
This adaptation of E.M. Forster’s novel is another classic exploration of class and social change. At the turn of the century, England was going through massive changes. At the heart of it, we follow three interconnected families.
The intellectual Schlegel, the wealthy Wilcox, and the struggling labor-class Bast. The series features an ensemble cast led by Hayley Atwell, Matthew Macfadyen, Phillipa Coulthard, Joseph Quinn, and more in the roles of these families.
6. Cranford (2007)
Adapted from the works of Elizabeth Gaskell, this series will transport you to the small fictional English town called Cranford in the 1840s. Here, tradition is supreme, and gossip is the local currency.
A close-knit community of single and widowed women is at the center of this series. As the industrial revolution rapidly approaches their town, we see them struggling to navigate through modern changes.
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5. Lost In Austen (2008)
What happens when a modern-day Jane Austen superfan suddenly finds herself in one of those iconic books? Amanda Price is frustrated with her contemporary life and discovers a portal that transports her directly inside ‘Pride and Prejudice’.
Unfortunately, this alters the storyline in many disastrous ways. Now, Amanda must learn to live under the rules of the Regency era.
4. Death Comes To Pemberley (2013)
This three-part series is based on P.D. James’ novel of the same name and imagines what happens after the happy ending of ‘Pride and Prejudice’. Six years into their marriage, Elizabeth and Darcy are settled at Pemberley.
But shocking news of a murder interrupts their peaceful life. Suspicion is spreading, and old tension keeps resurfacing as Darcy and Elizabeth find themselves in the midst of a murder mystery.
3. Miss Austen (2025)
One of the most fascinating recent literary dramas, ‘Miss Austen,’ takes up the notorious burning of Jane Austen’s letters by her sister Cassandra. Based on Gill Hornby’s best-selling novel, the series reimagines the event.
It explores sisterhood, loyalty, sacrifice, and memory, as well as all the events that shaped Austen’s iconic novels. ‘Miss Austen’ stars Keeley Hawes as Cassandra and is a must-watch for Jane Austen fans.
2. Sanditon (2019-2023)
Fans searching for another Austen-tacious journey, must check out this hidden gem! The series is based on Austen’s unfinished final novel and her last heroine, the free-spirited Charlotte Heywood.
Charlotte leaves her rural home to experience life in an ambitious seaside resort town. Here, she finds new friendships, social expectations, and some very complicated romance.
1. North & South (2004)
Often considered one of the greatest period-drama romances ever made, ‘North & South’ remains the quintessential literary adaptation we always return to. After her family relocates from southern England to the industrial North, Margaret Hale finds herself confronting social division.
Margaret meets the Thorntons, a proud mill-owner family who seem to despise anyone socially inferior to them. She clashes with the arrogant John Thornton, who goes against her whole worldview.
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