{"id":126,"date":"2026-09-29T16:39:43","date_gmt":"2026-09-29T16:39:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/articles.britboxtech.com\/articles\/?p=126"},"modified":"2026-10-20T18:43:17","modified_gmt":"2026-10-20T18:43:17","slug":"period-dramas-to-match-downton-abbey","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.britbox.com\/articles\/period-drama\/period-dramas-to-match-downton-abbey\/","title":{"rendered":"Life After the Crawleys: 5 Period Dramas to Match Your Favorite Parts of Downton Abbey"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Saying goodbye to the Crawleys can feel a bit like moving away from a place you&#8217;ve lived for years. That attachment makes finding your next period drama a little more complicated than simply choosing another show set in the past. Viewers didn&#8217;t spend six seasons invested in<a href=\"https:\/\/www.britbox.com\/us\/downton_abbey\"> Downton Abbey <\/a>for the grand country estates alone.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">What made Julian Fellowes&#8217; beloved series so compelling was its blend of family saga, romance, social change, ambition, and unforgettable characters. The best follow-up watch depends on which of those elements you found most irresistible.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">These five dramas each capture a different piece of the Downton experience, helping to fill that Crawley-sized hole in your viewing schedule.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.britbox.com\/us\/season\/Poldark_S5_10086869\"><em>Poldark<\/em><\/a>: Romance and Class Tension<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If your favorite Downton storylines involved forbidden romances and shifting social boundaries, <em>Poldark<\/em> belongs at the top of your watchlist. Based on the novels by Winston Graham, the series stars Aidan Turner (The Hobbit) as Ross Poldark, a soldier returning home to Cornwall after the American Revolutionary War to find his personal life and his homeland transformed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>It is a story that understands big social changes are most gripping when you see them through one person&#8217;s eyes.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Beneath the sweeping coastal landscapes lies a drama fueled by love, loyalty, ambition, and fierce class friction.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The central romance is one of British television&#8217;s most memorable, but the show&#8217;s clear-eyed look at a society in upheaval is what makes it stick with you. By anchoring its grand romance in the difficult realities of social change, the series remains a captivating watch. For viewers who loved Sybil and Tom&#8217;s cross-class courtship, Poldark delivers that same thrilling tension on a grander scale.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><em>The Forsyte Saga<\/em>: Generation-Spanning Family Dynasties<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">At its heart, <em>Downton Abbey <\/em>is a story about a family navigating historical shifts across multiple generations. Few dramas embrace that tradition more fully than The Forsyte Saga. Adapted from John Galsworthy&#8217;s novels, the show follows a wealthy Victorian family through decades of marriages, rivalries, scandals, and shifting social expectations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Damian Lewis (<em>Homeland<\/em>) plays Soames Forsyte with a rigid posture and clipped delivery, revealing a man whose desire for control repeatedly collides with the changing world around him.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Like the Crawleys, the Forsytes must constantly adapt to forces larger than themselves, making the series feel both intimate and epic in scope.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">With its sharp eye for family secrets over time, The Forsyte Saga stands alongside Downton as a definitive multigenerational epic. If you loved watching the Crawley sisters grow, scheme, and mature across the decades, this sprawling family dynasty is your ideal next selection.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.britbox.com\/us\/call_the_midwife\"><em>Call the Midwife<\/em><\/a>: History Told Through Regular Lives<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">One of Downton Abbey&#8217;s greatest strengths is its ability to make history feel deeply personal. Major world events matter, but what resonates most are the regular people living through them on a daily basis. Created by Heidi Thomas, Call the Midwife takes that exact same approach.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Set in London&#8217;s East End beginning in the 1950s, the series follows a group of nurses and midwives as they care for families during a period of social transformation.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>History is always present, but it never overshadows the human stories at the show&#8217;s center.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Warm, moving, and endlessly compassionate, it is the rare drama that can make a district nurse&#8217;s bicycle ride feel like the most important journey in the world. By celebrating everyday healthcare workers, the show captures the same warmth and community spirit that defined life below stairs at Downton. It proves that the quietest, most human historical stories are often the ones that touch us the most.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.britbox.com\/us\/season\/Upstairs_Downstairs_S1_(BBC)_b00x2yj7\"><em>Upstairs, Downstairs<\/em><\/a>: The Original Dual-World Dynamic<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Before there was <em>Downton Abbey<\/em>, there was Upstairs, Downstairs. First broadcast in 1971, this landmark show follows the wealthy Bellamy family and their loyal servants between the years 1903 and 1930.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The parallels to Downton are instantly recognizable: grand households, changing social structures, world events disrupting private lives, and the complex relationships between those who live above and below stairs.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>As a blueprint for the genre, this classic series offers a sharp, witty look at class division.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It is a chance to see where the TV story of masters and servants really began. Seeing how many of the themes modern viewers love were actually explored here first makes for a rewarding watch. For fans of Carson, Mrs. Hughes, and the delicate dance of house management, this is essential viewing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><em>Victoria<\/em>: Watching Characters Grow Across the Years<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Part of the pleasure of <em>Downton Abbey<\/em> was spending years alongside its characters, watching them mature, stumble, fall in love, make mistakes, and evolve. Victoria offers a similar experience through the life of one of Britain&#8217;s most famous monarchs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Jenna Coleman (<em>Doctor Who<\/em>) brings charm and complexity to the young Queen Victoria, charting her transformation from an inexperienced teenager into a confident monarch, wife, and mother.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The show explores political intrigue, royal responsibility, and one of television&#8217;s most engaging historical romances: Victoria&#8217;s relationship with Prince Albert (Tom Hughes, <em>The Game<\/em>).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Like Downton, the show wisely keeps the focus on the hearts of its characters, letting history serve their stories. By grounding an empire&#8217;s history in a personal coming-of-age story, Victoria achieves a lasting emotional power. It gives you that same luxurious feeling of watching a character step into their own authority over time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The Heart of the Era<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Though the historical setting certainly contributed to Downton Abbey&#8217;s appeal, the real magic was watching human lives unfold against the backdrop of a changing world. The show resonated by filtering grand historical shifts through the personal victories and heartbreaks of its characters.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">These five dramas understand that same truth. 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