FIVE REASONS WHY I DO (& DON’T) LIKE ‘MISS SCARLET & THE DUKE’
After months of Twitter hype (during its U.S. debut), I finally did watch Masterpiece PBS’ Miss Scarlet and the Duke. The show has all of the right ingredients for ensuring…
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‘MISS SCARLET & THE DUKE,’ SERIES ONE: A GOOD BUT NOT ALWAYS WORTHY PERIOD DRAMA
Some of the best period dramas show up on places like Masterpiece Theatre. One of their more recent ones is Miss Scarlet and the Duke. A story set in the…
‘Sense & Sensibility’ Masterpiece Review: A Perfect Adaptation
Several years ago, when BBC/ITV produced a handful of Austen adaptations, Sense and Sensibility (2008) made Austen fans excited. Although I absolutely love it after an initial run-though, each viewing since endears…
Little Women – Heidi Thomas Re-Tells the Fan Favorite
Period drama season is, and will forever and always be, an anticipated season. The joy of discovering what period drama networks like BBC or PBS (Masterpiece Theatre) commission is a…
Casting News: Little Women
Hello, readers. Today I’m coming to you with a random “casting scoop” post. Most of us receive instant news through whatever our favorite social media outlet is, but in case…
‘Grantchester,’ Series Two (2016) – Cozy British Mystery (and Romance!) at its Best
I have a thing for good old fashioned British mysteries. Why might this be? Far be it from me to speculate on or understand the “why,” but of course, one…
Victoria ‘Doll 123’ Recap – A Young Queen Ascends
When Masterpiece Theatre’s run of the beloved Downton Abbey came to an end, the replacement search was on. The network found this (or so they hoped) in the British drama, Victoria, an ITV period…
Spooky, Gothic and Romantic Costume Dramas for All Hallows Eve | 20 Dramas to Enjoy!
Halloween isn’t a holiday I personally pay any attention to nor has it been one I’ve celebrated. That said, one way I acknowledge the day is by indulging in Gothic…
Mercy Street, Season One: Episode One (2016)
Since writing for Silver Petticoat affords me a chance to write (almost exclusively) about period drama, anytime I have an opportunity to gush over the beauty of the genre, I do. This…
