Amazon Originals: Top 5 Historical Dramas Available Only on Prime Video

There is a certain charm to period dramas. The costumes, the accents, the locations – we love many things about the genre. And if that's what you're craving right now, check out these five Amazon originals.

Britannia (2018-2021, 3 seasons, 6.9 on IMDb)

Starring The Walking Dead's David Morrissey and Yellowstone's Kelly Reilly, this historical drama tells the story of the Roman invasion of Britain in 43 AD. The Romans' second attempt to conquer the misty island is met with much resistance from the local Celtic tribes, who fight both the Romans and each other for their freedom. However, some of the tribes make a pact with the invaders to vanquish their old enemies.

The Collection (2016, 1 season, 7.0 on IMDb)

Set in the aftermath of World War II, this period drama follows two brothers, Paul and Claude Sabine, who run their family's fashion house in Paris as it emerges from the ruins of war. Paul is a righteous and hardworking businessman who relies on his smarts and charm to revive their family's legacy. Claude is the creative but chaotic mind behind their fashion business. And together, they have a lot of dark secrets.

The Vineyard (2021, 1 season, 7.1 on IMDb)

Adapted from María Dueñas' novel La templanza, this period drama, set in the 1860s, focuses on the tumultuous love story of Mauro Larrea and Soledad Montalvo, who keep running into each other in different cities around the world, changing the course of their lives. As they navigate the intrigues of their families and the hardships of life, they build a relationship that is almost as beautiful as the cities they visit.

The Underground Railroad (2021, 1 season, 7.4 on IMDb)

Based on Colson Whitehead's novel of the same name and set in the early 18th century, this historical miniseries follows Cora Randall, an African-American slave from a Virginia plantation who is determined to escape her unbearable life through the network of secret and safe roads, people, and inns known as the Underground Railroad that helped people escape slavery to the northern states. But Cora's owners won't let her go and hire a slave catcher to bring her back.

A Very English Scandal (2018, 1 season, 7.7 on IMDb)

Russell T. Davis' comedy-drama is a highly dramatized account of the Jeremy Thorpe scandal, in which the then leader of the British Liberal Party was accused of conspiring to murder his former lover, Norman Josiffe, who threatened to expose his homosexuality to the press. Starring Hugh Grant and Ben Whishaw, the three-part series follows the fifteen years leading up to the scandal, beginning with the first meeting between Thorpe and Josiffe in 1961.