Historical drama TV series

I loved, I mean LOVED HBO's "Rome" and Showtime's "The Tudors." Perhaps my two favorite TV series of all time.

I'm not a huge TV guy so I don't know much about what else is out there.

Does anyone have any recommendations for similar series in this genre and of that level quality that have been on? Personally, I don't know if any, but does anyone know if there are any others?

Thanks.

Originally posted by sh76
I loved, I mean LOVED HBO's "Rome" and Showtime's "The Tudors." Perhaps my two favorite TV series of all time.

I'm not a huge TV guy so I don't know much about what else is out there.

Does anyone have any recommendations for similar series in this genre and of that level quality that have been on? Personally, I don't know if any, but does anyone know if there are any others?

Thanks.

HBO's series, "John Adams" was excellent. Don't know if they ever re-run it.

I wish I had never seen "I Claudius" so I could watch it again for the first time.

HBO's deadwood

Originally posted by sh76
I loved, I mean LOVED HBO's "Rome" and Showtime's "The Tudors." Perhaps my two favorite TV series of all time.

I'm not a huge TV guy so I don't know much about what else is out there.

Does anyone have any recommendations for similar series in this genre and of that level quality that have been on? Personally, I don't know if any, but does anyone know if there are any others?

Thanks.

My wife and I watched "Pillars of the Earth" a couple of months ago. Do you have Netflix? And the ability to stream video?

Originally posted by rwingett
HBO's series, "John Adams" was excellent. Don't know if they ever re-run it.

Twas very good.

Originally posted by cheshirecatstevens
My wife and I watched "Pillars of the Earth" a couple of months ago. Do you have Netflix? And the ability to stream video?

Yes, I have Netflix and Pillars of the Earth was also recommended by someone else and is on my list.

I'll look into the others as well. Thanks for the input.

Originally posted by sh76
Yes, I have Netflix and Pillars of the Earth was also recommended by someone else and is on my list.

I'll look into the others as well. Thanks for the input.

I read the Follett books. Good historical fiction.

Originally posted by Gatecrasher
I wish I had never seen "I Claudius" so I could watch it again for the first time.

Ah, that's excellent. Very stagey, but great fun. I actually saw it for the first time a few months ago - was bought the box set.

I haven't seen it yet but perhaps Boardwalk Empire?