The 18th Century in Television

Mar 26, 2015 23:02



Recently, I noticed there were a good number of television productions in both North America and Great Britain, set during the 18th century. In fact, I managed to count at least six productions. Astounded by this recent interest in that particular century, I decided to list them below in alphabetical order:

THE 18TH CENTURY IN TELEVISION



1. "Banished" (BBC TWO) - I do not whether this is a miniseries or regular series, but it is basically about a penal colony in New South Wales, Australia; where British convicts and their Royal Navy marine guards and officers live. Russell Tovey, Julian Rhind-Tutt, and MyAnna Buring star.



2. "Black Sails" (STARZ) - Toby Stephens stars in this prequel to Robert Louis Stevenson's novel, "Treasure Island", about the adventures of Captain Flint.



3. "Book of Negroes" (CBC/BET) - This six-part miniseries is an adaptation of Lawrence Hill historical novel about a West African girl who is sold into slavery around the time of the American Revolution and her life experiences in the United States and Canada. Aunjanue Ellis, Lyriq Bent and Cuba Gooding, Jr. star.



4. "Outlander" (STARZ) - This series is an adaptation of Diana Gabaldon's "Outlander" book series about a 1940s woman who ends up traveling back in time to 18th century Scotland. Caitriona Balfe, Sam Heughan and Tobias Menzies star.



5. "Poldark" (BBC ONE) - Aidan Turner and Eleanor Tomlinson star in this new television adaptation of Winston Graham's book series about a former British Army officer who returns home to Cornwall after three years fighting in the American Revolution.



6. "Sons of Liberty" (HISTORY Channel) - Ben Barnes, Rafe Spall and Henry Thomas starred in this three-part miniseries about the Sons of Liberty political group and the beginning of the American Revolution.



7. "Turn: Washington's Spies" (AMC) - Jamie Bell stars in this series about a pro-American spy ring operating on behalf of General George Washington during the American Revolution.

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