Deborah Davis created the historical drama series ‘Marie Antoinette’ about the last queen of France before the French Revolution who became the Dauphine of France at the age of 14.
Russian-born German actress Emilia Schüle has been cast as Marie Antoinette in the series. It premiered on December 29, 2022, in the UK and is set to be released in the United States on March 19, 2023, on PBS.
Following is a list of other television series that you must watch while waiting for the series to premiere.
Top 10 Series Like Marie Antoinette.
Reign – Number of Seasons: 4
The plot of this historical romantic drama series revolves around Mary, Queen of Scots, who marries Prince Francis after arriving in France.
At the age of fifteen, she deals with her loneliness and huge position by developing friendships with her handmaidens making them their best friends while she begins to rise to power in the French court.
Australian actress Adelaide Kane portrayed Mary, Queen of Scots in the series that ran from October 17, 2013, to June 16, 2017, on The CW.
The Tudors – Number of Seasons: 4
Michael Hirst created this historical fiction tv series the plot of which revolves around King Henry VIII of England who is renowned for his dispute with the Roman Catholic Church through his endeavor to annul his first marriage.
After that, he married six times which was the foundation of the Church of England of the near future. Though the title suggests the Tudor dynasty, the story primarily focuses on King Henry VIII. It ran from April 1, 2007, to June 20, 2010.
Versailles – Number of Seasons: 3
This French historical drama series is set during the reign of Louis XIV and focuses on the construction of the famous Palace of Versailles.
Louis XIV decided to move the court from near Paris to the hamlet of Versailles to force the submission of the nobles. But the nobles, though forced to become displaced from their surroundings, begin to weave dangerous plots.
George Blagden portrayed King Louis XIV in the series that ran from November 16, 2015, to May 21, 2018.
Blood, Sex & Royalty – Number of Seasons: 1
The series is a modern take on the British royal drama and offers a never before seen look into the lives of the sexiest, deadliest, and most iconic monarchs of history. It premiered on November 23, 2022, in the United States.
Knightfall – Number of Seasons: 2
Richard Rayner and Don Handfield created this historical drama series the plot of which begins in the year 1306 and focuses on the Knights Templar’s success, fall, persecution, and eventual suppression which was orchestrated on 13th October 1307 by King Philip IV of France.
The plot presents Landry du Lauzon, the fictional Templar leader, who, after getting discouraged by the failures of the Templars in the Holy Land, gets reinvigorated by the news of the Holy Grail resurfacing.
Tom Cullen portrayed Landry du Lauzon in the series that ran from December 6, 2017, to May 13, 2019, on History.
Beecham House – Number of Seasons: 1
Gurinder Chadha directed this British historical drama series the plot of which is set in 1795 and revolves around a former East India Company soldier John Beecham who moves to Delhi in a bungalow with a mixed-race baby.
John’s mother wants to arrange his marriage with Violet while John himself finds something else in store for his future. Tom Bateman portrayed John Beecham in the series that ran from 23rd June to 21st July 2019 on ITV.
Troy: Fall of a City – Number of Seasons: 1
The plot of this British-American miniseries is a retake on the popular and renowned story of the Trojan War as it is told from the point of view of the Trojan Family as love and betrayal intertwine with dangerous intrigues that find Menelaus, Paris, and Helen in the age-old tale.
The series is not adapted from Homer’s ‘Iliad’ and ‘Odyssey’, but from the original Greek myths.
Louis Hunter and Bella Dayne portrayed Paris and Helen respectively in the series. It ran from 17th February to 7th April 2018 on BBC One in the United Kingdom and on Netflix internationally.
The Empress – Number of Seasons: 1
The plot of this German historical drama series revolves around the Empress Elisabeth of Austria. The rebellious Elisabeth becomes the unlikely bride of Emperor Franz after falling in love with him.
As she enters a world of intrigue and tensions at the Viennese court, she finds herself amidst lifelong challenges.
German actress Devrim Lingnau portrayed Elisabeth von Wittelsbach in the series. It premiered on September 29, 2022, on Netflix.
Medici – Number of Seasons: 3
Nicholas Meyer and Frank Spotnitz created this historical drama series the plot of which centers around the son of a Wealthy family- Cosmio who finds himself leading the family and business after his father Giovanni’s death.
But when he discovers that death was a murder, he takes on his sole shoulder the responsibility of protecting his family. Richard Madden portrayed Cosmo de’ Medici in the series that ran from October 18, 2016, to December 11, 2019.
Anne Boleyn – Number of Seasons: 1
The plot of this British psychological thriller miniseries centers around Queen Anne Boleyn, the second wife of King Henry VIII of England, and focuses upon her final months which she spent struggling to secure her daughter Elizabeth’s future while fighting the powerful patriarchy all around her.
British actress Jodie Turner-Smith portrayed Queen Anne Boleyn in the series. The three-part drama ran from 1st June to 3rd June 2021.
