In the year 872, many of the separate kingdoms of what is now England have fallen to the invading Danes, leaving the great kingdom of Wessex standing alone and defiant under the command of King Alfred. Against this turbulent backdrop lives Uhtred. Born to a Saxon nobleman, he is captured by the Danes and raised as one of their own. Forced to choose between his birth country and the people of his upbringing, his loyalties are ever tested. What is he? Saxon or Dane? On a quest to reclaim his birthright, Uhtred must tread a dangerous path between both sides to play his part in the birth of a new nation and--ultimately--recapture his ancestral lands.

Before Spartacus struck down his first opponent in the arena, there were many gladiators who passed through the gates onto the sand.'Spartacus: Gods of the Arena' tells the story of the original Champion of the House of Batiatus: Gannicus, in a more ruthless time before Spartacus' arrival where honor was just finding its way into the arena.

Starz television miniseries and prequel to Spartacus

An academic and graphic account of the rule of the famously narcissistic Roman Emperor Commodus, who inherited the Roman Empire from his father, Marcus Aurelius, at the height of its expansion in the second century AD, told over a backdrop of violence, sex, and corruption.

In a world replete with greed, betrayal, sexual intrigue and rivalry, "Marco Polo" is based on the famed explorer's adventures in Kublai Khan's court in 13th century Mongolia.

In this British historical drama, the turbulent transition from Roman republic to autocratic empire, which changed world history through civil war and wars of conquest, is sketched both from the aristocratic viewpoint of Julius Caesar, his family, his adopted successor Octavian Augustus, and their political allies and adversaries, and from the politically naive viewpoint of a few ordinary Romans, notably the soldiers Lucius Vorenus and Titus Pullo and their families.

A prequel to the (fictional) events of Robert Louis Stevenson's "Treasure Island". The series centres on a group of pirates operating out of Nassau in the Bahamas. We meet characters from history - Captain Charles Vane, Governor Woodes Rogers, Jack Rackham and Anne Bonny - plus characters from fiction - Captain Flint and, of course, Long John Silver.

American dramatic adventure television series

A four part comic book adaptation of the first season of Spartacus: Blood and Sand.

The adventures of a Ragnar Lothbrok: the greatest hero of his age. The series tells the saga of Ragnar's band of Viking brothers and his family as he rises to become King of the Viking tribes. As well as being a fearless warrior, Ragnar embodies the Norse traditions of devotion to the gods: legend has it that he was a direct descendant of Odin, the god of war and warriors.

Canadian-Irish historical drama television series

The inspiration behind this series is the Thracian Gladiator Spartacus, who led a slave uprising against the Roman Republic. The Thracians had been persuaded by Claudius Glaber to serve as auxiliaries in the Roman legions in a campaign against the Getae, who had often plundered Thracian lands. However after Glaber reneges on the deal and switches his attentions from the Getae to attack Mithridates in Asia Minor, the Thracians feel betrayed and mutiny. Captured by Glaber, Spartacus is condemned to death as a Gladiator, whilst his wife Sura is condemned to slavery. Spartacus, however, proves to be a formidable gladiator, and defeats the four gladiators tasked with executing him. He becomes a favorite of the crowd, leading Senator Albinius to commute his death sentence to a life of slavery. Spartacus is purchased by Batiatus for gladiator training, who promises to help him find Sura if he proves himself in training. As the series develops, the story follows the betrayals and machinations of Roman life and a tale of one man's heroic quest for vengeance.

Fictional Drama TV Series based on history...some truth, some fantasy...just history

Drama-Historical, Empires, Kings, Queens, Czars,  

tv show

Lexie

2004–2009 American science fiction television series, reimagining of a 1970s series

American science fiction television series from 1987–1994

SIFI-Time Travel, Futuristic, AI, Robots, VR, & Cyberspace


Fictional Drama Crime TV series-based on cops, detectives, private investigators & FBI Agents doing their jobs...protecting & serving the public, investigating crime & criminals & solving cases. 

American television series (1990-2010, 2022-)

American detective comedy-drama television series

Drama-Crime-Cops, Detectives, Private Investigators, & FBI

Love & Life Dramas-Divas & Dudes, Teen, Family, & Young Adults

Werewolves, Witches, Immortals, Vampires, Zombies, Gods, Goddesses, Fairies...

SIFI-Immortals & Supernatural Beings

2008 British fantasy-adventure television programme

Mystical, Magical, Fantasy, & Fairy-tales

Ghosts, Angels, Demons, & Aliens, Oh My! Psychics, Mediums, Rituals, and Seriously WTF? Some may be based in truth, and some not. 

2005 American supernatural television series

Paranormal, Horror, the Occult, the Unexplained

Fictional TV drama series based on criminals committing crimes & law enforcement personnel doing their jobs...protecting and serving the public, investigating crimes and criminals, and solving cases.

American crime comedy-drama television series (2005-2017)

Drama-Crime-Drugs, Guns, Gangs, Mobs, Murder, & Mafia

American science fiction television drama series

American–New Zealand fantasy series (1995–2001)

SIFI-Comic Books, Superheroes, & Sidekicks

Psycho, Twisted, Evil, & Insane...these words only scratch the surface of these ruthless psychopaths, sociopaths, & cold blooded killers we can't stop binge watching like a bad train wreck!  

2013 American crime thriller television series