TV's Best Period Dramas, Ranked
The 14 Best TV Period Dramas Ever — Yes, Including Bridgerton
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In 1995, Colin Firth's Mr. Darcy walked out of a pond soaking wet and changed period dramas forever. The Pride and Prejudice miniseries's influence on the genre as a whole can't be overstated. By daring to add flourishes to Austen's beloved text, the series paved the way for future adaptations to toss out the rulebook, and that's something every fan of Austen and good costume dramas should be eternally grateful for.