From the staggeringly popular Vikings to uncompromisingly gritty dramas like Chernobyl, here are 20 of the best historical TV series. That said, recent years have given rise to historical retellings of a particularly high quality. As a result, they aren't often favored when compared to more fantastical productions. This often limits what networks and showrunners can do. 10, 2021 by Tanner Fox: Historical TV shows have to walk a fine line between telling a compelling tale and maintaining a sense of authenticity.
These are series that transcend their generations and settings, capturing something timeless and universal. Be they completely authentic or absolutely aggrandized, these are the 20 best historical TV shows of all time according to IMDb. So it seems like a good time to count down the medium’s all-time greatest teen dramas. Sometimes these shows are highly dramatized to increase intrigue or tension, and, while that may irk hardcore history buffs, most are content if the changes make the story more compelling. Some historic shows are based on the life of a real person, while others focus on completely original characters. RELATED: 10 Of The Best Apple TV+ Exclusives (According To IMDb) These shows give fans a glimpse into what life was like at that time in a dramatic and interesting way, and many are particularly keen on historical accuracy.
This drama just knows how to hit those tear ducts.While TV shows that are set in the modern-day are a lot of fun, it's also really interesting to watch a show that takes viewers back in time. Stick for the warm laughs and hearty cries. Now, she has to live through her life with the body of a 70-year-old lady (Kim Hye Ja), which becomes a challenge when charming the boy she likes (Nam Joo Hyuk). The Light In Your Eyes The Light In Your Eyes via JTBCĪ woman in her 20s (Han Ji Min) with the ability to travel through time loses her youth after replaying one day over and over to save a loved one. He then crosses paths with Oh Ri Jin (Hwan Jung Eum), a psychiatric resident who tries to help him regain control over his life, but in secret.
Kill Me, Heal Me Kill Me, Heal Me via MBCĪ melodrama with a psychological twist, Kill Me Heal Me tells the story of a businessman named Cha Do Hyun (Ji Sung) who struggles with his 7 personalities-a result of his dissociative identity disorder. It also stars Choi Ji Woo and Bae Yong Joon as the star-crossed lovers Jung Yoo Jin and Kang Jun Sang/Lee Min Hyung. Regarded as one of the main contributors to the Korean wave in the early 2000s, this drama is all about first love and loss-just the perfect ingredients for the perfect weepy show. As a grim reaper, she’s faced with the dilemma of taking him or saving him.Īnother classic on our list, Winter Sonata was such a huge hit, it pushed Nami Island to erect character statues within the park. She eventually finds out that Woo Joo will “go up” soon. It follows the story of Byul (Ji Woo), a young grim reaper who happens to be the biggest fan of Woo Joo (EXO’s Suho), a singer who’s on the brink of losing his popularity. But even in its short run, it packs all the feels. Made up of only three short episodes, Star of the Universe, which is part of the Three Colors Fantasy trilogy, will give you an impression watching a movie. Star Of The Universe Star of the Universe via MBC However, upon his return to Korea, Jung Seo is met with a tragic accident that will change everything they’ve known about each other. Let’s start with a classic favorite-Stairway to Heaven gives us a glimpse into the love story of childhood friends Song Joo (Kwon Sang Woo) and Jung Seo (Choi Ji Woo), who are separated as young adults when Song Joo had to study abroad as the sole heir of a multi-national corporation.
Stairway To Heaven Stairway to Heaven via SBS Grab a box of tissues (or more) for some serious waterworks. So what better excuse than watching a weepy and sad Korean drama? Here, we round up five of the saddest K-Dramas we have watched in our entire fangirl lives. Sometimes, you just want a good cry, but couldn’t quite bring yourself to do it.