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The Best Historical Dramas for Adults

Description: Test your knowledge of the most captivating historical dramas that have captivated adult audiences with their compelling storylines, stunning visuals, and powerful performances.
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Which historical drama series follows the reign of Queen Elizabeth II from her early years to the present day?

  1. The Crown

  2. Downton Abbey

  3. Game of Thrones

  4. The Tudors


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Crown is a critically acclaimed historical drama series that chronicles the life and reign of Queen Elizabeth II, from her early years as a young princess to her present-day role as the longest-reigning monarch in British history.

In which historical drama series does a group of women navigate the challenges of life in 1960s New York City?

  1. Mad Men

  2. The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel

  3. The Good Wife

  4. Orange is the New Black


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel is a comedy-drama series set in the late 1950s and early 1960s, following Miriam "Midge" Maisel, a young Jewish woman who discovers her talent for stand-up comedy after her husband leaves her.

Which historical drama series is based on the real-life story of the Borgia family, a powerful and influential clan in Renaissance Italy?

  1. The Borgias

  2. The Medici

  3. Marco Polo

  4. Catherine the Great


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Borgias is a historical drama series that tells the story of the Borgia family, a powerful and influential clan in Renaissance Italy, led by Rodrigo Borgia, who becomes Pope Alexander VI.

In which historical drama series does a young woman travel back in time to 18th-century Scotland and becomes embroiled in the Jacobite rebellion?

  1. Outlander

  2. The Last Kingdom

  3. Vikings

  4. The White Queen


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Outlander is a historical drama series based on the novel series of the same name by Diana Gabaldon. It follows Claire Randall, a young woman who travels back in time to 18th-century Scotland and becomes embroiled in the Jacobite rebellion.

Which historical drama series follows the lives of the Crawley family and their servants in the early 20th century?

  1. Downton Abbey

  2. Upstairs Downstairs

  3. The Forsyte Saga

  4. The Edwardian


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Downton Abbey is a historical drama series set in the early 20th century, following the lives of the Crawley family and their servants in the fictional Yorkshire estate of Downton Abbey.

In which historical drama series does a group of young women compete for the affections of King Henry VIII?

  1. The Tudors

  2. Wolf Hall

  3. The Spanish Princess

  4. The White Queen


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Tudors is a historical drama series that tells the story of King Henry VIII and his six wives, focusing on their personal lives and political machinations.

Which historical drama series follows the life of Catherine the Great, the longest-reigning female ruler of Russia?

  1. Catherine the Great

  2. The Great

  3. The Rise of Catherine the Great

  4. Catherine the Great: A Woman of Power


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Catherine the Great is a historical drama series that tells the story of Catherine the Great, the longest-reigning female ruler of Russia, from her rise to power to her death.

In which historical drama series does a group of young people travel back in time to the 1960s and experience the cultural and political upheaval of the era?

  1. The Get Down

  2. Vinyl

  3. The Deuce

  4. Pose


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Get Down is a musical drama series set in the South Bronx in the 1970s, following a group of young people who are drawn to the emerging hip-hop scene.

Which historical drama series tells the story of the rise and fall of the Medici family, a powerful and influential clan in Renaissance Florence?

  1. The Medici

  2. The Borgias

  3. Marco Polo

  4. Catherine the Great


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Medici is a historical drama series that tells the story of the Medici family, a powerful and influential clan in Renaissance Florence, led by Cosimo de' Medici.

In which historical drama series does a young woman travel back in time to the 18th century and becomes a pirate?

  1. Black Sails

  2. The Spanish Princess

  3. The White Queen

  4. The Last Kingdom


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Black Sails is a historical drama series set in the early 18th century, following the adventures of Captain Flint and his crew as they search for the Spanish treasure galleon Urca de Lima.

Which historical drama series follows the life of Marco Polo, a Venetian merchant and explorer who traveled to China during the Yuan Dynasty?

  1. Marco Polo

  2. Kublai Khan

  3. The Travels of Marco Polo

  4. The Silk Road


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Marco Polo is a historical drama series that tells the story of Marco Polo, a Venetian merchant and explorer who traveled to China during the Yuan Dynasty and became a trusted advisor to Kublai Khan.

In which historical drama series does a group of young people travel back in time to the 1980s and experience the cultural and political upheaval of the era?

  1. Stranger Things

  2. The Americans

  3. The Crown

  4. The Get Down


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Stranger Things is a science fiction horror drama series set in the 1980s, following a group of young friends who investigate the disappearance of their friend and encounter supernatural forces.

Which historical drama series tells the story of the rise and fall of the Roman Empire, from the reign of Julius Caesar to the fall of the Western Roman Empire?

  1. Rome

  2. Spartacus

  3. The Borgias

  4. The Tudors


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Rome is a historical drama series that tells the story of the rise and fall of the Roman Empire, from the reign of Julius Caesar to the fall of the Western Roman Empire.

In which historical drama series does a young woman travel back in time to the 19th century and becomes a governess in a wealthy family's home?

  1. The Paradise

  2. The White Queen

  3. The Spanish Princess

  4. Downton Abbey


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Paradise is a historical drama series set in the late 19th century, following the life of Denise Lovett, a young woman who moves to London to work as a governess in a wealthy family's home.

Which historical drama series tells the story of the American Civil War from the perspectives of both the Union and Confederate armies?

  1. The Good Wife

  2. The Crown

  3. The Get Down

  4. The Civil War


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The Civil War is a historical drama series that tells the story of the American Civil War from the perspectives of both the Union and Confederate armies.

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