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1. Vikings (2013–2020) TV-MA | 44 min | Action, Adventure, Drama Vikings transports us to the brutal and mysterious world of Ragnar Lothbrok, a Viking warrior and farmer who yearns to explore - and raid - the distant shores across the ocean. Stars: Katheryn Winnick, Gustaf Skarsgård, Alexander Ludwig, Georgia Hirst

2. The Crown (2016– ) TV-MA | 58 min | Biography, Drama, History Follows the political rivalries and romance of Queen Elizabeth II's reign and the events that shaped the second half of the twentieth century. Stars: Claire Foy, Olivia Colman, Imelda Staunton, Matt Smith

3. The Last Kingdom (2015– ) TV-MA | 60 min | Action, Drama, History As Alfred the Great defends his kingdom from Norse invaders, Uhtred - born a Saxon but raised by Vikings - seeks to claim his ancestral birthright. Stars: Alexander Dreymon, Eliza Butterworth, Arnas Fedaravicius, Millie Brady

4. The Great (2020– ) TV-MA | 45 min | Biography, Comedy, Drama A royal woman living in rural Russia during the 18th century is forced to choose between her own personal happiness and the future of Russia, when she marries an Emperor. Stars: Elle Fanning, Nicholas Hoult, Phoebe Fox, Sacha Dhawan

5. Call the Midwife (2012– ) TV-PG | 60 min | Drama, History Chronicles the lives of a group of midwives living in East London in the late-1950s to late-1960s. Stars: Vanessa Redgrave, Laura Main, Jenny Agutter, Stephen McGann 6. Boardwalk Empire (2010–2014) TV-MA | 55 min | Crime, Drama, History An Atlantic City politician plays both sides of the law by conspiring with gangsters during the Prohibition era. Stars: Steve Buscemi, Kelly Macdonald, Michael Shannon, Shea Whigham

7. Spartacus (2010–2013) TV-MA | 55 min | Action, Adventure, Biography The life of Spartacus, the gladiator who lead a rebellion against the Romans. From his time as an ally of the Romans, to his betrayal and becoming a gladiator, to the rebellion he leads and its ultimate outcome. Stars: Andy Whitfield, Lucy Lawless, Manu Bennett, Daniel Feuerriegel

8. Kingdom (2019– ) TV-MA | 45 min | Action, Drama, History While strange rumors about their ill King grip a kingdom, the crown prince becomes their only hope against a mysterious plague overtaking the land. Stars: Ju Ji-Hoon, Bae Doona, Kim Sungkyu, Hye-jun Kim

9. Deadwood (2004–2006) TV-MA | 55 min | Crime, Drama, History A show set in the late 1800s, revolving around the characters of Deadwood, South Dakota; a town of deep corruption and crime. Stars: Timothy Olyphant, Ian McShane, Molly Parker, Brad Dourif Votes: 99,916

10. Rome (2005–2007) TV-MA | 52 min | Action, Drama, History A down-to-earth account of the lives of both illustrious and ordinary Romans set in the last days of the Roman Republic. Stars: Kevin McKidd, Ray Stevenson, Polly Walker, Kerry Condon