Prime Video‘s My Lady Jane arrived today on the streaming platform with all 8 episodes. The series combines comedy, fantasy, and some history as it re-tells the story of Lady Jane Grey. She famously reigned as Queen for only nine days in 1553 before being executed and the throne taken by Mary Tudor.
Based on the 2016 historical fiction book series of the same title, My Lady Jane offers a new account of Lady Jane’s fate – one where she is Queen for more than nine days and brings good to society. Prime Video sums up the comical take on the story as: “Gird your loins for the tragic tale of Lady Jane Grey, the young Tudor noblewoman who was Queen of England for nine days and then beheaded in 1553… F*ck that. We’re retelling history the way it should have happened: the damsel in distress saves herself. This is an epic tale of true love and high adventure set in an alt-universe of action, history, fantasy, comedy, romance, and rompy-pompy. Buckle up.”
The ensemble cast is made up of Emily Bader (Fresh Kills), Edward Bluemel (A Discovery of Witches), Jordan Peters (Everything I Know About Love), Anna Chancellor (Pennyworth), Dominic Cooper (Preacher), Kate O’Flynn (Landscapers), Rob Brydon (The Trip), Máiréad Tyers (Extraordinary), Abbie Hern (Enola Holmes), Isabella Brownson (Napoleon), Robyn Betteridge (The Gold), Henry Ashton (Outlander), Michael Workeye (This Is Going to Hurt), Joe Klocek (Neighbours), Brandon Grace (Fate: The Winx Saga), and Will Keen (His Dark Materials).
After you’ve binged all 8 episodes of the historical fiction comedy series, here are 8 shows like My Lady Jane to check out next.
1670 (2023 – )
Cast: Bartłomiej Topa, Katarzyna Herman, Martyna Byczkowska, Michał Sikorski, Michał Balicki, Andrzej Kłak, Dobromir Dymecki, Kirył Pietruczuk
Synopsis: “In this satirical comedy, a zany nobleman contends with family feuds and clashes with peasants in his quest to become the most famous person in Poland.”
Where to watch: Netflix
Another Period (2013-2018)
Cast: Natasha Leggero, Riki Lindhome, Armen Weitzman, Michael Ian Black, Jason Ritter, Beth Dover, Paget Brewster, Christina Hendricks, Brett Gelman, Missi Pyle, David Koechner, Brian Huskey, David Wain, Moshe Kasher, Will Sasso, Lauren Ash, Alice Hunter
Synopsis: “A mockumentary-style period piece comedy that follows members of the wealthy Bellacourt family and their servants in early 20th-century Newport, Rhode Island.”
Where to watch: Comedy Central, Paramount+
Dickinson (2019-2021)
Cast: Hailee Steinfeld, Anna Baryshnikov, Adrian Enscoe, Ella Hunt, Jane Krakowski, Sophie Zucker, Toby Huss, Amanda Warren, Chinaza Uche, Samuel Farnsworth, Darlene Hunt, Gus Birney, Finn Jones, Robert Picardo, Pico Alexander
Synopsis: “Dickinson audaciously explores the constraints of society, gender, and family from the perspective of rebellious young poet Emily Dickinson.”
Where to watch: Apple TV+
Galavant (2015-2016)
Cast: Joshua Sasse, Timothy Omundson, Vinnie Jones, Mallory Jansen, Karen David, Luke Youngblood, Sophie McShera, Ben Presley, Stanley Townsend, “Weird” Al Yankovic, Hugh Bonneville, John Stamos
Synopsis: “A musical comedy adventure featuring a knight on a quest for love who helps a childish king to see the error of his ways.”
Where to watch: Hulu
The Great (2020-2023)
Cast: Elle Fanning, Nicholas Hoult, Phoebe Fox, Charity Wakefield, Sacha Dhawan, Gwilym Lee, Adam Godley, Douglas Hodge, Belinda Bromilow, Freddie Fox, Bayo Gbadamosi, Grace Molony
Synopsis: “The Great is a satirical, comedic drama about the rise of Catherine the Great from outsider to the longest-reigning female ruler in Russia’s history.”
Where to watch: Hulu
Harlots (2017-2019)
Cast: Lesley Manville, Kate Fleetwood, Samantha Morton, Holli Dempsey, Ellie Heydon, Pippa Bennett-Warner, Bronwyn James, Eloise Smyth, Danny Sapani, Jessica Brown Findlay, Jordan A. Nash, Liv Tyler, Douggie McMeekin, Dorothy Atkinson, Rosalind Eleazar
Synopsis: “Margaret Wells struggles to reconcile her roles as brothel owner and mother to daughters Charlotte and Lucy. When her business comes under attack from Lydia Quigley, a rival madam with a ruthless streak, Margaret must fight back even if it means losing her family and possibly her life.”
Where to watch: Hulu
Norsemen (2016-2020)
Cast: Kåre Conradi, Silje Torp, Nils Jørgen Kaalstad, Henrik Mestad, Marian Saastad Ottesen, Trond Fausa Aurvåg, Øystein Martinsen, Jon Øigarden, Kristine Riis
Synopsis: “In 790 AD, the Vikings of Norheim have a hectic schedule that includes pillaging, plundering, enslaving others and solving problems with violence.”
Where to watch: Netflix
The Serpent Queen (2022 – )
Cast: Samantha Morton, Sennia Nanua, Liv Hill, Raza Jaffrey, Amrita Acharia, Enzo Cilenti, Kiruna Stamell, Antonia Clarke, Ruby Bentall, Ludivine Sagnier, Barry Atsma
Synopsis: “A historical drama with an edge, The Serpent Queen puts a contemporary spin on conventional storytelling to tell the tale of Catherine de Medici’s rise to power. In the series premiere, “Medici Bitch,” Catherine’s tale unfolds through flashbacks as she defends her actions and imparts the lessons she’s learned to her new servant confident, Rahima.”
Where to watch: Prime Video, The Roku Channel, Starz
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