Period

A costume drama or period drama is a period piece in which elaborate costumes, sets and properties are featured in order to capture the ambiance of a particular era.

The term is usually used in the context of film and television. It is an informal, crossover term that can apply to several genres but is most often heard in the context of historical dramas and romances, adventure films.

There has been many TV dramas such as Peaky Blinders and Downton Abbey. These are a few TV dramas that were/are very popular and they are all set in a particular era. 

 











There has also been a range of period films that have been created for example, The Kings Speech is a period film as they have got a range of costume and is set in a historical context.