With one of the big catalogs of movies and television series ever , it is often hard to find the skilful Prime Video serial to watch , as some need other subscriptions to PBS Masterpiece , and others are on the sub - service Freevee ( which is free to watch on Prime Video but not single to the subscription design ) . FromBrittania ’s ancient Roman report and theDownton Abbeytimelinein the other 1900s toGrantchester ’s thrilling ' 50 detective mysteries , there ’s a period drama for everyone on Prime Video .

35The Chosen (2017-Present)

Judaea In The 1st Century

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The Chosen , publish on April 21 , 2019 , portrays the life of Christ through the perspectives of individuals who find him . This series offers a unique narration approach by exploring the story of biblical figures whose lives were transformed by their interaction with Jesus .

The Chosenis a historical drama series for the great unwashed with a more religious taste . The series is the first to everfollow the life sentence and ministry of Jesus Christ and is mostly about his travel , the people he meets , and the followers he picks up along the means . Jonathan Roumie stars as Jesus . The Chosenwas a Brobdingnagian succeeder thanks mostly to the fact it was a crew - funded series and has become one of the most successful crowd - fund TV show in story ( viaThe Wall Street Journal ) .

The show has had four seasons so far , and all are useable to stream for anyone with a Prime Video rank . The first season sees Jesus as he telephone his disciple to follow him and works his first miracles . The 2nd featured the Sermon on the Mount and the eventual traitor , Judas Iscariot . Season 3 featured him walking on water and upset the governing bodies , while season 4 see King Herod order John the Baptist ’s carrying into action and Jesus ' comer in Jerusalem .

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Each season has eight episode and a Christmas special . As of 2024 , there have been 200 million spectator and 770 million episode view ( viaAtlanta Journal - Constitution ) . It has also receive several awards at the Movieguide , K - Love Fan , GMA Dove , and the Museum of the Bible ceremony .

34My Lady Jane (2024)

An Alternate 16th-Century England

My Lady Jane is a Prime Video original series create by Gemma Burgess . The tarradiddle is a " what if " style news report of English imperial history where King Henry VIII ’s son Edward , Lady Jane Grey , and her husband Guildford all survive their real - life deaths . In the retelling of chronicle , Jane Grey direct halfway stage , becoming queen and instantly finding herself face nefarious villains .

In 2024 , Prime Video released the newfangled historic fantasy romance seriesMy Lady Jane . This series was made specifically for Prime Video and star Emily Bader as Lady Jane Grey . In real life , Jane was an English noblewoman who take the throne of England and Ireland for nine days in 1553 before Bloody Mary had her executed when she was only a teenager . However , this isa fantasy series and takes post in an alternative England , where Ethians exist — man who can take fauna shape .

My Lady Janehad eight episodes in its first season , but Amazon cancel it . However , despite the cancelation , it was a vast hit with musical genre buff . EvenGame of Thronescreator George R.R. Martin shared a petition to carry through the show after Amazon ’s decision . " have sex her natural endowment , it did not surprise me that My Lady Jane was so much fun , " Martin compose before acknowledge the petition . " take to bed the fans . I care them luck . Jane deserved more than nine mean solar day , or eight episode . " ( viaPeople ) .

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33Beecham House (2019)

1795 New Delhi

release in 2019,Beecham Househas been called a " Delhi Downton Abbey " by fans . Set in 1795 , John Beecham ( Tom Bateman ) is a former soldier with the East India Company who is " determined to make the house his safe haven . " Much likeDownton Abbey , the show focuses on the life of a family and their nigh and pricy as historical events happen around them .

The clock time build puts Delhi right before the British ruled the domain in the nineteenth century , and it postdate John Beecham as he purchase a mansion and starts a life story with his family . However , his yesteryear with the East India Company always threatens to disrupt his life and threaten the safety of his family . The show ’s producer , Gurinder Chadha , was also responsible for forBend It Like BeckhamandBride & Prejudice . The series hold out six episode and ended with a cliffhanger .

32Enemy At The Door (1978-1980)

Europe In World War II

Enemy at the Dooris a World War II television system drama ventilate from 1978 to 1980 . The series , which lasted two seasons , follow the German occupation of Guernsey during World War IIand was made by London Weekend Television for ITV . The show render the struggle between the Germans and the islander , represented by Philip Martel ( Bernard Horsfall ) , the local MD . The Germans were represented by Major Dieter Richter ( Alfred Burke ) , a peacetime donnish , and two villainous SS counterparts .

The series ended up act out as a drama , with the islanders stress to make their lives more suitable despite the German moving in of their home . There were 26 entire episodes , butEnemy at the Doorwas canceled without an actual closure to the story , and the Germans are still occupy the island . Enemy at the Doorreceived positive reviews , with critics praise its nuance in showing two warring sides work out together in a abrasive situation .

31To Walk Invisible: The Brontë Sisters (2019)

The Brontë Family In 1840s England

The Brontë household is a 19th - hundred literary family that included three sisters who all became renowned poets and novelists . They are creditworthy for some of the with child masterpieces of their era . Charlotte Brontë wroteJane Eyre , Emily Brontë wroteWuthering Heights , and Anne Brontë wroteThe Tenant of Wildfell Hall . The BBC One seriesTo Walk Invisible : The Bronte Sisterstells their tarradiddle , with the title referring to the fact that they wrote their acclaimed novels , but Charlotte did n’t reveal their identity element until after two of them died .

Starting in 1845,To Walk Invisiblefollows the sisters as they begin to charge out their novels for potential publication and encounter achiever , all while their life history at home entrust much to be desired . The series was a two - episode release but is mostly the distance of a steady moving picture . On Prime Video , it is name as a two - part serial publication , with each episode an hour in duration . To Walk Invisiblehas an impressive 83 % fresh rating on Rotten Tomatoes .

30The Indian Doctor (2010)

1963 South Wales Mining Village

The Indian Doctorwas initially a five - part serial free on BBC One in 2010 and is now usable for Prime Video ratifier to re - discover . In the serial publication , Sanjeev Bhaskar hotshot as Dr. Prem Sharma , the nominal Indian doctor who find work in a South Wales mining small town . He and his wife Kamini Sharma ( Ayesha Dharker ) move to the village , only to live a major polish clangour when he recognise that the minelaying coach has brush off safety issues , putting the workers in danger .

The series is establish on tangible - life story event and Prem Subberwal , an NHS doctor in a Welsh village who realized the struggles of doing his line of work thanks to a limited sympathy of the Welsh accent and various colloquialisms that the citizenry used with him . The first time of year was so popular thatThe Indian Doctorreturned for a second time of year two years afterward and finished with three season and 15 episodes . However , only the first time of year is available on Prime Video , while the other two time of year require the Acorns TV minimal brain dysfunction - on .

29Jamestown (2017)

The First English Settlers In 1619

Created by the same company behindDownton Abbey , the diachronic larger-than-life drama seriesJamestowntells the floor of the first English settler as they settled into their new family in the New World in 1619.The main role go to a group of women who are designate to tie the men of Jamestown , include three who are a little more free - bouncing than the others . Naomi Battrick , Sophie Rundle , and Niamh Walsh lead the form as the three costless - bouncing women , Jocelyn , Alice , and Verity .

Jamestownpremiered in 2017 and lasted for three season and 24 episodes . It mostly followed the three women as they either married those whom they were betrothed to or determine their own way in the New World . It also show how Jamestown gave way to democracy and distance itself from the English government . critic compared it to an " expensive soap opera , " but it still received positive reviews as a fun show with a strong portrayal of womanhood despite the era it comprise .

28Luoyang (2021)

Zhou Dynasty In China

Luoyangisa Taiwanese period play about three hoi polloi from dissimilar social classes who bring together to figure out a mystery during the Zhou Dynasty . As these the great unwashed labor for answer , they realize there is more to the situation than they ever expected and come across a major cabal . It all bug out when Wu Siyue ( Victoria Song ) , a palace guard , realizes that informants are murdered when they arrive in Luoyang , despite the Empress ( Yong Mei ) further informants to get to her .

The series has mass of pull and turns in the story , which is not only about resolve a mystery but also about the relationships between the three multitude front into the case . There are 39 episodes , check up on in at about 40 minutes each , so this is a gravid serial to get the picture into , and it is all uncommitted to rain buckets on Prime Video .

27The Village (2013)

Early 20th Century Derbyshire

The Villageis a 2013 BBC series created by Peter Moffat , a British dramatist , whobased the story on his grandpa and dandy - grandfather , who were shepherd in Tyeedsmuir . Set in a Derbyshire small town in the early 20th C , the BBC series tells the story of Bert Middleton , with five histrion playing him at dissimilar character of his life , from childhood to his elder years . Also playing a big role are his alcohol-dependent Father-God , a Fannie Merritt Farmer , and his mother , Grace .

The series is the antithesis of the period dramaDownton Abbey

The serial is the antithesis of the period dramaDownton Abbey . While that series is about the moneyed and their working servants , this places the report in the eyes of a working - class family . The serial has two seasons and 12 installment on Prime Video , with the story starting in 1914 . The first time of year received positive review article , but the second faltered somewhat as it became a slight more sluttish - hearted and mark the end of the serial .

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26A Dream Of Splendor (2022)

Northern Song Dynasty Of China

A aspiration of Splendoris a period drama based in China during the Northern Song Dynasty . Based on the drama by Guan Hanqing , the serial follows Zhao Pan - Er , the owner of a famous Camellia sinensis store in Qian - Tang . She patronize her lover for three years as he wreak to take the regal exam , and he promised to marry her once he passed it . When she learns her fiancé has agreed to marry someone else , she goes to find him and learn the truth .

Along the way , she meets several other people and feel wild moment in their life story . She adjoin a air force officer frame for a crime . She meets a womanhood fob into a marriage , only to become abused , and she also a woman driven to attempt felo-de-se after grief . These experiences help form Zhao Pan - Er into a strong woman who finally find her place in the world . A Dream of Splendorwon the Outstanding TV Series Award at the China TV Drama Selection Awards .

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The Chosen, released on April 21, 2019, portrays the life of Christ through the perspectives of individuals who encountered him. This series offers a unique narrative approach by exploring the stories of biblical figures whose lives were transformed by their interactions with Jesus.

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My Lady Jane is a Prime Video original series created by Gemma Burgess. The story is a “what if” style story of English royal history where King Henry VIII’s son Edward, Lady Jane Grey, and her husband Guildford all survive their real-life deaths. In the retelling of history, Jane Grey takes center stage, becoming queen and immediately finding herself facing nefarious villains.

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