My Lady Jane is as quirky as it was captivating. If you were expecting another period piece turned comedy-drama, buckle up. It dabbles, neigh, drowns itself in fantasy. Once you recover from the “what in the Harry Potter is going on here,” you’ll find yourself on the final episode by midnight. You’ll be looking for a slew full of shows to watch next like My Lady Jane by sunrise.
For those that aren’t familiar, it’s A Knight’s Tale meets Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story, with a another sunset + sunrise anticipatory dread similar to Shrek. My Lady Jane is rated TV-MA for sex, violence, and nudity. If you want to experience this TV series of the month without all of the sex scenes and beheading, watch it with VidAngel.
If you loved a strong, independent woman that needs no man, but still fell for one with a big secret, check out: Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story
The story of how the young Queen Charlotte’s marriage to King George sparked both a great love story and a societal shift, creating the world of the Ton inherited by the characters in Bridgerton.
TMDB: 81%
Rated TV-MA for sex, nudity, and profanity.
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Looking for another satirical romance masked as another period piece: A Knight’s Tale
William Thatcher, a knight’s peasant apprentice, gets a chance at glory when the knight dies suddenly mid-tournament. Posing as a knight himself, William won’t stop until he’s crowned tournament champion—assuming matters of the heart don’t get in the way.
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If you loved the “has good intentions” but can’t seem to get anything right but is still finding her way: Fleabag
A comedy series adapted from the award-winning play about a young woman trying to cope with life in London while coming to terms with a recent tragedy.
TMDB: 83%
Rated TV-MA for nudity, sex, and profanity.
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If you love an incredible “will they, won’t they, you know they will, but it’s still suspenseful” period drama: Bridgerton
Wealth, lust, and betrayal set in the backdrop of Regency era England, seen through the eyes of the powerful Bridgerton family.
TMDB: 81%
Rated TV-MA for nudity and sex.
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If you love a good damsel in distress becomes the heroine moment: Damsel
A dutiful damsel agrees to marry a handsome prince, only to find the royal family has recruited her as a sacrifice to repay an ancient debt. Thrown into a cave with a fire-breathing dragon, she must rely on her wits and will to survive.
TMDB: 71%
Rated PG-13 for graphic violence.
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If you’re more than a little bit petty and tired of the patriarchy: Why Women Kill
Three women living in three different decades: a housewife in the ’60s, a socialite in the ’80s, and a lawyer in 2018, deal with infidelity in their marriages.
TMDB: 80%
Rated TV-MA for nudity, sex, and profanity.
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You love a dramatic take on an equally dramatic queen: The Serpent Queen
Considered an immigrant, common and plain, Catherine de Medici is married into the 16th-century French court as an orphaned teenager expected to bring a fortune in dowry and produce many heirs, only to discover that her husband is in love with an older woman, her dowry is unpaid, and she’s unable to conceive. Yet, only with her intelligence and determination, she manages to keep her marriage alive and masters the bloodsport that is the monarchy better than anyone else, ruling France for 50 years.
TMDB: 77%
Rated TV-MA for sex, nudity, and profanity.
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If you love a girl that can stand on her own, has a deep love for nature, but who also has a dark secret: Where the Crawdads Sing
Abandoned by her family, Kya raises herself all alone in the marshes outside of her small town. When her former boyfriend is found dead, Kya is instantly branded by the local townspeople and law enforcement as the prime suspect for his murder.
TMDB: 75%
Rated PG-13 for profanity, sex scenes, and nudity.
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You love a good debutante season with a bunch of gal pals going after a title: The Buccaneers
A group of fun-loving American girls burst onto the scene in tightly corseted 1870s London, kicking off an Anglo-American culture clash. Sent to secure husbands and status, the buccaneers’ hearts are set on much more than that.
TMDB: 75%
Rated TV-14 for implied sex and blasphemy.
If you want another historical drama about one of the greatest ascensions to the throne of all time: Victoria
The story of Queen Victoria, who came to the throne at a time of great economic turbulence and resurgent republicanism – and died 64 years later the head of the largest empire the world had ever seen, having revitalized the throne’s public image and become “grandmother of Europe”.
TMDB: 73%
Rated TV-PG for blasphemy, sexual innuendos, and childish language.
Oh look, another period drama with a splash of satire: Persuasion
Living with her snobby family on the brink of bankruptcy, Anne Elliot is a nonconforming woman with modern sensibilities. When Frederick Wentworth – the dashing one she once sent away – crashes back into her life, Anne must choose between putting the past behind her or listening to her heart when it comes to second chances.
TMDB: 60%
Rated PG for blasphemy and childish language.
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SPOILER: If you love a good “marrying the betrothed’s sibling” plot twist from: The Empress
Two young people meet. A fateful encounter – the proverbial love at first sight. He is Emperor Franz Joseph of Austria-Hungary, she is Elisabeth von Wittelsbach, Princess of Bavaria and the sister of the woman Franz is to marry…
TMDB: 77%
Rated TV-MA for sex, nudity, and profanity.
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If you love the monarchy in any capacity: The Crown
The gripping, decades-spanning inside story of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II and the Prime Ministers who shaped Britain’s post-war destiny. The Crown tells the inside story of two of the most famous addresses in the world – Buckingham Palace and 10 Downing Street – and the intrigues, love lives and machinations behind the great events that shaped the second half of the 20th century. Two houses, two courts, one Crown.
TMDB: 82%
Rated TV-MA for sex, nudity, profanity, and blasphemy.
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You love fantasy, people turning into animals, and healing division in society: Shadow and Bone
In a world cleaved in two by a massive barrier of perpetual darkness, a young soldier uncovers a power that might finally unite her country. But as she struggles to hone her power, dangerous forces plot against her. Thugs, thieves, assassins and saints are at war now, and it will take more than magic to survive.
TMDB: 79%
Rated TV-14 for violence and gore.
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You want another quirky narration that’s a bit out-of-pocket: Ferris Bueller’s Day Off
After high school slacker Ferris Bueller successfully fakes an illness in order to skip school for the day, he goes on a series of adventures throughout Chicago with his girlfriend Sloane and best friend Cameron, all the while trying to outwit his wily school principal and fed-up sister.
TMDB: 76%
Rated PG-13 for profanity, nudity, and blasphemy.
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All you want is a narrator who breaks the fourth wall with some British flair, might we also suggest: Enola Holmes
While searching for her missing mother, intrepid teen Enola Holmes uses her sleuthing skills to outsmart big brother Sherlock and help a runaway lord.
TMDB: 72%
Rated PG-13 for profanity, blasphemy, and violence.
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You don’t take yourself or your shows too seriously: The Completely Made-Up Adventures of Dick Turpin
Legendary highwayman Dick Turpin sets out on a series of wildly absurd escapades when he’s made the reluctant leader of a band of outlaws—and tasked with outwitting utterly corrupt lawman Jonathan Wilde.
TMDB: 65%
Rated TV-14 for profanity, blasphemy, violence, and sexual innuendos.
You love a forbidden love and you’re a little bit toxic: Twilight
When Bella Swan moves to a small town in the Pacific Northwest, she falls in love with Edward Cullen, a mysterious classmate who reveals himself to be a 108-year-old vampire. Despite Edward’s repeated cautions, Bella can’t stay away from him, a fatal move that endangers her own life.
TMDB: 63%
Rated PG-13 for violence, blasphemy, and sexual innuendos.
Another independent queen that fell for another beast: Wednesday
Wednesday Addams is sent to Nevermore Academy, a bizarre boarding school where she attempts to master her psychic powers, stop a monstrous killing spree of the town citizens, and solve the supernatural mystery that affected her family 25 years ago — all while navigating her new relationships.
TMDB: 84%
Rated TV-14 for violence and profanity.
Want more fantasy with another sunset + sunrise anticipatory dread situation: Shrek
It ain’t easy bein’ green — especially if you’re a likable (albeit smelly) ogre named Shrek. On a mission to retrieve a gorgeous princess from the clutches of a fire-breathing dragon, Shrek teams up with an unlikely compatriot — a wisecracking donkey.
TMDB: 77%
Rated PG for sexual innuendos and language.
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