On Trial

An engrossing British period drama, with compelling storylines and great acting!
I am sorry to admit that I have only recently discovered this series, and that too by way of the remake, which is available via streaming as well. I was not sure what to expect with the original, but I had read glowing reviews of the show, and decided to give it a try (it didn't hurt that season one of this show was available free for download for Prime members, but alas, not the subsequent seasons).

This show has an amazing cast, not to mention riveting plot lines. As a costume drama, it is pretty enough but due to the age of the show and the budget constraints back then, the production quality is not as great as contemporary period dramas such as seen on hit series Downton Abbey: Episode 1 and others. Some of the episodes in season one are rendered in black and white instead of color due to a strike back then. This however did not spoil my enjoyment of the show.

The series ran for five...

great!
Set during WW1 in London, in a beautiful house (165 Eaton Place). The story revolves around the servants, downstairs. As well as the masters of the house, upstairs.
A must see if you are a Masterpiece Classics lover or BBC lover!

Such a wonderful series!
This period-piece sucks you in! It is a great drama showcasing class relations in late 19th-to-early 20th-century England. The acting and lines are wonderful!

You can't help but root for the underdog(underclass) yet feel yourself a part of the upperclass. This is a pure meld of fact, fantasy, and fiction at its finest.

If you enjoy other BBC period-pieces, you will fully enjoy this.

Watch this BEFORE you watch the present-day series.

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