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37 new British TV period drama series you need to see in 2020

29th December 20208th February 2022

British period drama fans have had another marvellous year of television to enjoy.

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ITV orders true crime drama ‘The Pembrokeshire Murders’ from makers of ‘Bodyguard’

16th December 20208th October 2021

ITV has another true crime drama on the way.

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ITV orders true crime drama ‘The Yorkshire Ripper’ from the makers of ‘Des’

5th November 202027th October 2020

The producers of Des and White House Farm are working on a new true crime drama for ITV.

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New on BritBox in the UK: What’s added in October 2020?

19th October 202019th October 2020

Lots of great new British television shows are coming to BritBox!

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ITV follows ‘Des’ drama series with documentary about the real Dennis Nilsen

16th September 202016th September 2020

The Real ‘Des’: The Dennis Nilsen Story is coming to ITV tomorrow night.

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‘Des’ finale recap: What happened in Episode 3?

16th September 20203rd September 2020

ITV’s ’80s true crime drama Des concluded in the UK tonight.

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‘Des’ reviews round-up: David Tennant is ‘captivating’ and ‘mesmerising’

15th September 202015th September 2020

ITV’s new ’80s true crime drama Des started in the UK last night.

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‘Des’ recap: What happened in Episode 2?

15th September 20203rd September 2020

ITV’s ’80s true crime drama Des continued in the UK tonight.

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‘Des’ recap: What happened in Episode 1?

14th September 202011th September 2020

ITV’s ’80s true crime drama Des began in the UK tonight.

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‘Des’ start date: When is David Tennant’s ’80s true crime drama on TV?

3rd September 20203rd September 2020

ITV has confirmed when new serial killer drama Des will air.

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33 new British period drama movies to see in 2023

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27 returning British period drama TV series back in 2023

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44 brand new British period drama TV series to watch in 2023

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50 of Maggie Smith’s best quotes as the Dowager Countess in ‘Downton Abbey’

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8 of the best movies and TV series about Queen Victoria

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10 best 20th century British murder mystery period drama TV series

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14 costumes that have been reused again and again in British period dramas

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