period drama
noun[CorU]
uk/ˈpɪə.ri.əd ˌdrɑː.mə/us/ˈpɪr.i.əd ˌdræm.ə/(alsocostume drama)atelevisionorfilmproductionset in aperiodin the past, orproductionsof thistype:
The Crown is aperioddramathatchroniclesQueen Elizabeth II'sreign.
It allamountsto a well-madepieceofperioddrama.
- Now,politicalperioddramashavereturnedwith avengeance.
- Fans ofperioddramawillfindthings to like about The Duchess.
- From thispointforward,perioddramamainlywent the way ofnostalgia.
Broadcasting: programmes & other broadcasts
- action replay
- binge-watch
- blooper
- breakfast television
- breaking news
- commentary
- fly on the wallidiom
- game show
- God slot
- green screen
- headline
- pilot
- podcast
- reality TV
- rerun
- rom com
- serial
- signature tune
- soap
- syndicate