The Period Piece

The best of historical TV, curated daily

About The Period Piece

Three historical series a day — costume drama and period storytelling — with creator, cast, rating and a link to Rotten Tomatoes.

The Period Piece recommends historical television: the great costume dramas, the quieter period work, and the series that use the past to say something exact.

The term is sometimes used dismissively, as though a corset were the whole argument. We use it plainly — a piece set in a period, judged by whether it earns the setting.

Every pick links to Rotten Tomatoes. Independent publisher, not affiliated with Rotten Tomatoes or any network, streaming service or studio.


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