Period drama

Period drama refers to a genre as well as a style of episodic storytelling relating to programs that take place in a particular historical era. It also refers to the stylistic tonal quality, set design and costume designs of the program as well. The most commonly used subgenre of a period drama is the Western, which involves characters and settings indicative of the American Southwest during the latter half of the 19th century. Other period pieces may include Medieval Europe, Victorian England, the Roaring 20s, the Hippie-era 1960s and 1970s as well as your good old fashioned sword-and-sandal type fare.