New Historical Dramas

Mythica · Post by **Mythica** » Sat December 29th, 2012, 8:39 pm

So tomorrow Ripper Street (BBC) is starting. I've been looking forward to this since it's both historical and a mystery/crime show. Oh, and one of the main characters is played by Matthew Macfadyen, who was in Spooks (another of my favs!)

Then as I was watching Downton on Christmas, I noticed commercials for another new historical drama on ITV about Selfridges! This looks similar to the current BBC 'Paradise', which is about a fictional 19th century department store.

I'm so excited! I love historical dramas - even though I doubt anything will ever be as good as Downton, I still enjoy them.

Anyone else planning to watch these?

DianeL · Post by **DianeL** » Sat December 29th, 2012, 11:17 pm

"Ripper" - am I the only person thinking it'd be funny if Anthony Stewart Head stars in this one ...

It sounds interesting, though, as do the others. (As long as we don't have the whole Mrs. Slocombe thing going on ...)

Sorry for the smarty-pants, I am home and sick as a dog.

Divia · Post by **Divia** » Sun December 30th, 2012, 2:10 am

I havent heard of any of these! I'm outta the loop!

princess garnet · Post by **princess garnet** » Sun December 30th, 2012, 3:38 am

"Selfridge" will air on "Masterpiece" sometime in 2013 so we'll see it!

Mythica · Post by **Mythica** » Sun December 30th, 2012, 11:03 am

Apparently The Paradise will be on Masterpiece at some point too, though I can't find an air date for it.

Ripper Street will start on BBC America Jan 19th 9/8c: http://www.bbcamerica.com/ripper-street/

Vanessa · Post by **Vanessa** » Sun December 30th, 2012, 11:52 am

Ripper Street starts tonight in the UK. I don't know when Mr Selfridge starts but am interested in watching both.

sweetpotatoboy · Post by **sweetpotatoboy** » Sun December 30th, 2012, 11:59 am

"Mr Selfridge" definitely starts in January sometime. Been looking forward to that one for a while.

Susan · Post by **Susan** » Sun December 30th, 2012, 1:26 pm

[quote=""Mythica""]Apparently The Paradise will be on Masterpiece at some point too, though I can't find an air date for it.

Ripper Street will start on BBC America Jan 19th 9/8c: http://www.bbcamerica.com/ripper-street/[/quote]

Thanks, Mythica. Made a note so I can DVR Ripper Street. Also remember that Downton Abbey returns to PBS on January 6.

Tanzanite · Post by **Tanzanite** » Sun December 30th, 2012, 2:51 pm

The History Channel has a new drama series starting in March about the vikings.

Here's the trailer

Susan · Post by **Susan** » Sun December 30th, 2012, 4:20 pm

[quote=""Tanzanite""]The History Channel has a new drama series starting in March about the vikings.

Here's the trailer[/quote]

Well, that's a step back to history considering most of the History Channel's programming has morphed into programs not about history! I miss the days when I could always put on that channel and always see a history program.