My Lady Jane is a British comedy-drama series written by Jodi Meadows, Brodi Ashton, and Cynthia Hand. Based on a series of novels by author Gemma Burgess that gave us a historical reimagining of Lady Jane Grey, aka the original Damsel in Distress. Set in the 16th century, the Prime Video series follows the story of Lady Jane Grey as she nearly escapes the executioner’s axe and has a fulfilling life filled with love and adventure. My Lady Jane stars Emily Bader in the lead role, with Edward Bluemel, Jordan Peters, Anna Chancellor, Rob Brydon, Dominic Cooper, Jim Broadbent, Will Keen, Kate O’Flynn, and Máiréad Tyers starring in supporting roles. So, if you loved the comedy, alternate historical elements, and great costumes in My Lady Jane, here are some similar shows you could watch next.
The Great (Hulu & Rent on Prime Video)
The Great is an alternate historical and satirical comedy-drama series created by Tony McNamara. Loosely based on the rise to power of Empress Catherine the Great of Russia, the Hulu series follows the story of a young Catherine as she comes to Russia and gets married to Peter III, a dumb but dangerous man. After marriage, Catherine finds herself bogged down by unnecessary customs and dogmatic beliefs, which she decides to change. The Great stars Elle Fanning and Nicholas Hoult in the lead roles, with Phoebe Fox, Sacha Dhawan, Charity Wakefield, Gwilym Lee, Adam Godley, Douglas Hodge, Belinda Bromilow, and Bayo Gbadamosi starring in supporting roles.
Dickinson (Apple TV+)
Dickinson is a comedy-drama series about Emily Dickinson created by Alena Smith. The Apple TV+ series is set in the 19th century, and it follows the story of a young Emily Dickinson, a budding writer who uses her outsider’s perspective to write about family, society, gender, and sexual identity. Dickinson stars Hailee Steinfeld in the lead role, with Adrian Enscoe, Ella Hunt, Anna Baryshnikov, Toby Huss, Wiz Khalifa, Jane Krakowski, and Finn Jones starring in supporting roles.
The Buccaneers (Apple TV+)
The Buccaneers is a historical drama series created by Katherine Jakeways. Based on the unfinished 1938 novel of the same name by Edith Wharton, the Apple TV+ series is set in the 1870s and follows the story of five young and ambitious American women as they are sent to London during the debutante season to secure a husband and a title but their American sensibilities don’t really mesh with the high-society folks of Britain. The Buccaneers stars Kristine Froseth, Alisa Boe, Aubri Ibrag, Josie Totah, Matthew Broome, Guy Remmers, Imogen Waterhouse, Mia Threapleton, and Christina Hendricks.
Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story (Netflix)
Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story is an alternate historical drama limited series created by Shonda Rhimes. Serving as a prequel to Netflix’s hit historical series Bridgerton, Queen Charlotte is set in 1761, and it follows the story of the titular character as she falls in love with and marries King George, but their marriage was not that easy as King George had a mental illness. Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story stars India Amarteifio in the lead role with Adjoa Andoh, Michelle Fairley, Ruth Gemmell, Corey Mylchreest, Golda Rosheuvel, Arsema Thomas, Sam Clemmett, Hugh Sachs, and Julie Andrews starring in supporting roles.
Another Period (Paramount+ & Prime Video Add-On)
Another Period is a period comedy series created by and starring Natasha Leggero and Riki Lindhome. The Comedy Central series is set at the turn of the 20th century, and it follows the story of sisters Lillian and Beatrice as they decide to lead a carefree life after getting divorced from their homosexual husbands who fell in love with each other. Another Period stars Leggero and Lindhome in the lead roles, with David Koechner, Paget Brewster, Brian Huskey, and David Wain starring in supporting roles.
Harlots (Hulu & Rent on Prime Video)
Harlots is a British historical drama series created by Alison Newman and Moira Buffini. Inspired by The Convent Garden Ladies by historian Hallie Rubenhold, the Hulu series follows the story of Margaret Wells, a brothel owner who decides to expand her clientele to rich men, but this decision puts her directly against a rival madame, Lydia. Harlots stars Samantha Morton in the lead role with Lesley Manville, Jessica Brown Findlay, Eloise Smyth, Dorothy Atkinson, Pippa Bennett-Warner, Kate Fleetwood, Holli Dempsey, Edward Hogg, Douggie McMeekin, Richard McCabe, and Danny Sapani starring in supporting roles.
Fleabag (Prime Video)
Fleabag is a British dark comedy-drama series created by and starring Phoebe Waller-Bridge. Based on a 2013 play of the same name by Waller-Bridge, the Prime Video series follows the story of a young woman known as Fleabag as she leads a life filled with sarcasm and sex in London while trying to run her sinking business, dealing with her dysfunctional family, pent-up big sister, and a mysterious tragedy. Fleabag stars Waller-Bridge in the lead role, with Sian Clifford, Brett Gelman, Olivia Colman, Jenny Rainsford, Bill Paterson, Hugh Dennis, and Andrew Scott starring in supporting roles.
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