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‘Downton Abbey’ Creator’s New Series ‘Belgravia’ Is Your Next Must-Watch

Period-drama lovers, rejoice!

Calling all Downton Abbey fans!

If you’re desperate for your next period-drama fix, TV series Belgravia is the perfect way to fill the Downton Abbey-shaped void in your heart. 

By the same creator, Julian Fellowes, the series is set in the 1840s and begins at a high society ball on the eve of the Battle of Waterloo in 1815.

Based on the 2016 book of the same name, the series then jumps forward 25 years into the future, where the events of the ball and its repercussions continue to create conflict between two families.

Belgravia
(Credit: Image via ITV/EPIX)
Belgravia
(Credit: Image via ITV/EPIX)

Belgravia is a “tale of secrets and scandals” set in a time “when the upper echelons of society began to rub shoulders with the emerging industrial nouveau riche”, according to DeadlineWhich means that the new series is sure to satisfy starving Downton Abbey fans.

The series stars British actors Alice Eve and Philip Glenister, plus Sweetbitter’s Ella Purnell. And much like its counterparts, Belgravia features various breathtaking, period costumes and iconic theme music that will certainly transport you to any 19th-century castle, from the comfort of your couch.

Belgravia is currently available to stream on FoxtelGo.

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