Good period dramas are getting harder and harder to come across, but a new release on Netflix has become the surprise hit of the winter . It only came out last month, yet viewers say it already stands out from everything else released this year. Some have even gone as far as calling it the best historical series of 2025.

The show has built up huge buzz online thanks to its writing, performances and incredible retelling of real events. It also has an impressive score on Rotten Tomatoes, where it holds a 91% critic rating and an 86% audience score. Those who have already seen it say it feels “fresh, gripping and unlike most period dramas that arrive on streaming platforms nowadays”.

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