Gibbsville is an American drama television series starring John Savage and Gig Young that aired on NBC from November 11 to December 30, 1976. The series centered on the activities of two reporters for a newspaper in a small Pennsylvania town in the 1940s.
Set in Yulin, Shanxi Province, it tells the story of a girl, Yang Fen, who disguises herself as a man. (Source: Chinese = Baidu || Translation = MyDramaList)
Carnivàle is an American television series set in the United States during the Great Depression and Dust Bowl. In tracing the lives of two disparate groups of people, its overarching story depicts the battle between good and evil and the struggle between free will and destiny; the storyline mixes Christian theology with gnosticism and Masonic lore, particularly that of the Knights Templar.
1937 Warsaw, Poland. The Jewish mafia rules the city. Head honcho is gangster socialist, Buddy Kaplica. His right-hand man, boxer, Jakub Szapiro who dreams of taking over Buddy's top spot as King of Warsaw.
The sweeping rags to riches story of the Hardacres, a working-class family in 1890s Yorkshire who strike it rich and move from a grimy fish dock to a vast estate.
Korakot Benjarong came back from the USA immediately after hearing about his father's, Dr. Krai Benjarong, death. On the first day of his arrival to Thailand, Lord Autthawatee, the family’s lawyer, informed him about the will that his father had left behind. The condition in the will stated that he would get his father’s entire asset only when he marries La Ong Dao, a girl who was adopted by Dr. Krai since she was born.
Sharpe is a British series of television dramas starring Sean Bean as Richard Sharpe, a fictional British soldier in the Napoleonic Wars. Sharpe is the hero of a number of novels by Bernard Cornwell; most, though not all, of the episodes are based on the books. Produced by Celtic Films and Picture Palace Films for the ITV network, the series was shot mainly in Turkey and the Crimea, although some filming was also done in England, Spain and Portugal. The series originally ran from 1993 to 1997. In 2004, as part of ITV's new set of drama, ITV announced that it intended to produce new episodes of Sharpe, in co-production with BBC America, loosely based on his time in India, with Sean Bean continuing his role as Sharpe. Sharpe's Challenge is a two-part adventure; part one premiered on ITV on 23 April 2006, with part two being shown the following night. With more gore than earlier episodes, the show was broadcast by BBC America in September 2006.
Echoes of Destiny: Three Heroes of Jining" is a captivating play that draws inspiration from the lives of Huang Zirong, Song Lusheng, and Yang Chunzao, prominent figures in the early Republic of China. Set in the tumultuous era of political upheaval and social change, the play explores their personal struggles, sacrifices, and triumphs as they navigate through a rapidly evolving China. This gripping tale of resilience, friendship, and the pursuit of ideals showcases the indomitable human spirit against the backdrop of historical events, leaving a lasting legacy that resonates with audiences.
Soiinthanin is a beautiful, smart, well-educated girl, who is the daughter of Saengfah, who owns the "Yupharet" house. But because her mother is only a mistress, and she is an illegitimate child, she spends her life in their house being oppressed and not experiencing the same privileges her half-sister Soifah gets. The miserable and painful life of her mother is not lost on her as she too finds herself facing the same fate when she falls for Soifah's fiance Phas, a man who has to marry her half-sister in order to maintain his noble family's honour.
The Nine-tailed fox makes a crash landing in the year 1938, an era of chaos, and he struggles to return to the present.
Julia Ponce, daughter of a court painter, meets crown prince Gonzalo in a court filled with ambition, deceit, and revenge, navigating clandestine encounters and power struggles.
A resilient young woman rises through the ranks of the imperial kitchen, using her culinary genius and unyielding spirit to navigate treacherous palace politics and find true love.
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A British television drama based on P. D. James' novel of the same name, a murder mystery sequel to Jane Austen's Pride and Prejudice. Six years after the union of Elizabeth Bennet and Mr. Darcy, Lydia Wickham barges into Pemberley screaming that her husband has been murdered.
When the Boat Comes In is a British television period drama produced by the BBC between 8 January 1976 and 21 April 1981. Taking place between 1919 to 1937, Jack Ford is a veteran of The Great War who returns to his poverty-stricken (fictional) town of Gallowshield in the North East of England. It dramatises the interwar political struggles of the 1920s and 1930s, and explores the impact of national and international politics upon Ford and those around him.
Zhao Pan'er is a smart and savvy teahouse owner in Qiantang, living alongside her two best friends Sun Sanniang and Song Yinzhang. When she finds out her fiancé left her for another woman of a high ranking officer after becoming an official in the capital of Bianjing, she refuses to give into her fate and decides to travel to the capital in search for the truth. On her way there, she crosses paths with both of her best friends whose lives she saves, and they follow her onward. Gu Qianfan is a commander in an elite capital squadron nicknamed "Living Devil". He is setup by the very people he swears allegiance to and must find out the truth behind a nefarious scheme involving the imperial court. When he first meets Zhao Pan'er, they don't see eye to eye, however this intelligent businesswoman has caught his attention and as they help each other, they get closer to their own goals.
Against the backdrop of early 20th-century Shanghai's cutthroat business world, Li Muchuan rises from humble beginnings as an apprentice to build a national industry through relentless struggle, ultimately finding his higher purpose in New China's development.
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It tells the story of a modern-day actress who is accidentally reborn in ancient times. From then on, she becomes a proud princess and starts her journey to win the queen's throne.
On the cusp of the 19th century in Delhi, we follow the fortunes of the residents of the titular mansion. The story begins as handsome and soulful former English soldier John Beecham has acquired the house to start a new life for his family and a business as a trader.