The 10 best British period dramas to watch right now

The 10 best British period dramas to watch right now.
There's something about binge-watching a British period drama that feels more sophisticated than watching 20 episodes of House Hunters. 

Whether you like stories set in the recent past or all the way back in 43 AD, we rounded up 10 series that are currently airing or streaming, and pair perfectly with tea and scones. 

Starz luscious new drama, based on the E.M. Forster novel, is a luxe, rewarding watch with some of the best period costumes on TV. The series examines how class and wealth changed at the turn of the century in Britain, and follows three families: the idealistic and well-intentioned Schlegels, the rich Wilcoxes and the working-class Basts. Hayley Atwell, who is best known for playing a spy in Marvel movies and a short-lived ABC series, is fabulous, anchoring the series as Margaret Schlegels.