If you're looking for something to do for a dozen nights, check out this selection of 20 of the best historical series. The events of the eras show the viewer a variety of cultures, customs, technologies, styles, etc. But it is hardly possible to find an era in which there would be no power struggle, discouraging love, morality and honor!
1. Rome (2005-2007)
An assassination attempt on Caesar, political intrigue and machinations, civil wars, Cleopatra, gladiatorial battles - this series has everything for fans of the history of Ancient Rome. Two seasons will take the viewer through the bloodiest and brightest moments of ancient civilization.
2. Vikings (2013-2020)
The story of the warlike Ragnar (Travis Fimmel), his brave wife Lagertha (Catherine Winnick) and sons forced to fight against each other. The interweaving of political and military actions with mystical touches and folk music creates a stunning picture with a fascinating storyline.
3. Lord of the Seas (2004-2005)
This is a South Korean drama about Navy Captain Jang Bogo (Choi Soo Jung), who was once a slave. Friendships that can be tested, sudden love, skirmishes with pirates, the struggle for supremacy in trade have combined into a good biographical drama for 51 episodes.
4. The Last Kingdom (2015-2020)
The main character of the story is Utred Bebbanburgsky (Alexander Draimon). Even as a child, the little Anglo-Saxon was kidnapped by the Vikings and raised as a native. As he grows up, the guy increasingly begins to think about which people his spirit is faithful to.
5. Marco Polo (2014-2016)
Marco Polo (Lorenzo Riquelmi) arrives in China, captured by the Mongols. His father offers the Khan to give Marco a service, and in return asks for permission to trade on the Silk Road. The young man will have to get involved in a considerable number of court intrigues and become a confidant of the khan himself.
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6. The fall of the Order (2017-2019)
The series tells about the defeat of the Templars in 1307 and their leader Landry du Lazone (Tom Cullen). Persecution, the Holy Grail, crusaders, sieges, political and religious squabbles will make the viewer tense until the last episode.
7. Cathedral by the Sea (2018)
The film is based on the Spanish book of the same name. In the center of the story is the life of Arnau Estanyol (Aytor Luna). A dangerous childhood filled with hunger and contempt of those around him did not prevent the hero from achieving a high position in society.
8. White Queen (2013)
15th century, the struggle for the throne between the English families of York and Lanksters reaches its peak. And while men take up arms, women use cunning and manipulation in order to take revenge, save their own children, or seize power into their own hands.
9. Borgia (2011-2013)
Rodrigo Borgia (Jeremy Irons) becomes the new Pope through fraud and bribery, although his family is disliked due to his Spanish roots. Enemies of the newly-made pontiff will more than once try to overthrow him from his post of honor.
10. Pearl of the Palace (2013-2014)
Korea, Joseon Dynasty. Jang Geum (Lee Young Ae) is a simple girl, but with a lot of talent and zeal for the study of medicine. Despite a difficult fate and a long, thorny path to recognition, the heroine will become the first woman doctor in history.
11. Isabella (2011-2014)
This series tells about the life of a real historical figure - Isabella of Castile (Michelle Henner). From an early age, the girl finds herself drawn into the intrigues of the Spanish ruling elite. She has to go through many difficulties and losses in order to save herself and those close to her.
12. Medici (2016-2019)
The story revolves around the Medici family. The plot focuses on the political events in Florence in the 15th century and the relationship of the father with his sons Cosimo (Richard Madden) and Lorenzo (Stuart Martin).
13. Magnificent century (2011-2014)
The Slav Alexandra (Meryem Uzerli), kidnapped by the Tatars, falls into the harem of Sultan Suleiman the Magnificent (Halit Ergench).Here, the girl will not only have to win the love of the padishah, but also survive the deadly intrigues of her rivals and take revenge on all enemies.
14. The Tudors (2007-2010)
The story tells about the life and reign of King Henry VIII of England (Jonathan Rhys Meyers), as well as about his close circle. In addition to numerous secular, political and religious difficulties, the monarch is also puzzled by another problem - the birth of an heir.
15. Kingdom (2013-2017)
Even in early childhood, the Queen of Scots Mary Stuart (Adelaide Kane) was sent to a monastery to protect her from enemies. Growing up among gray walls and in an atmosphere of meekness, the girl will soon officially ascend the throne, marry an ambitious, cold prince and at the same time not drown in court intrigues.
16. The Magnificent Age: The Kyosem Empire (2015-2017)
This is the story of the freedom-loving Venetian Anastasia (Anastasia Tsilimpiu), kidnapped from her home and presented to Sultan Ahmet I (Ekin Koch). Having passed the hard way, the girl will not only take the name Kyosem (from that moment Beren Saat plays the role), will turn out to be the love of her life for the padishah, but will also become the most influential woman of the Ottoman Empire.
17. Versailles (2015-2018)
In France, there was a wave of uprisings aimed at overthrowing the monarchy. Louis XIV (George Blagden) decides to take drastic measures by inviting the nobility to Versailles. The most acute skirmishes, cold-blooded revenge, insidious intrigues and cruel reprisals begin here.
18. Garrow's Law (2009-2011)
William Garrow (Andrew Buchan) is a commoner who miraculously received an education and a prestigious position as a lawyer. A man takes on even the most difficult and seemingly failed cases, trying to restore justice. Because of this zeal and heightened sense of justice, he has serious enemies.
19. War and Peace (2016)
As in the book of the same name by Leo Tolstoy, from which the script was written off, here all political events become the background for secular and love games. In the center are five Russian families of the early 19th century, one love triangle and many dramatic twists and turns.
20. Brothers in Arms (2001)
This is a small series that tells about the real events of the Second World War. The story tells the story of a company of soldiers, from their first training in the camp to the last combat operations. The script was written from the words of real veterans, and the characters became their prototypes.
