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period drama

British  

noun

  1. a drama set in a particular historical period

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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Decking out background actors on the HBO period drama is months in the making, with in-house milliners tasked with constructing eye-catching headwear.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 4, 2026

The director laces a 16th-century period drama with a series of mysteries in his latest film, which centers on a samurai who rebels against the local warlord.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 30, 2026

That excitement is because it is one of those titles that quietly shaped every period drama and miniseries that came after it.

From Salon Mar. 28, 2026

Long-considered a celebration of homegrown films, the BAFTAs could favour the period drama, which is packed with UK and Irish talent.

From Barron's Feb. 22, 2026

But now AI can "elevate low-budget productions into more ambitious genres such as sci-fi, period drama and, now, action", Kwok says.

From BBC Feb. 19, 2026

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