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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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Krakow and Rosenbaum have starred in the hit Hallmark period drama since its premiere in 2014.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 24, 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

McGonigal has since been cast in numerous roles in the West End and landed the role as Hazel in season four of the hit Netflix period drama Bridgerton.

From BBC Mar. 6, 2026

In “Hamnet,” Buckley’s howls during childbirth and anguish over a child’s death mark the emotional extremes in a period drama about grief, art and Shakespeare.

From The Wall Street Journal Jan. 12, 2026

Jessie Buckley won best actress for her tragic role as the wife of William Shakespeare in period drama "Hamnet."

From Barron's Jan. 5, 2026

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