Belgravia
Seen it?2020 | 1 seasons | 45 min | Drama
Sunday Safe Betearly ratingWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It earned strong reviews (75% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had a small audience. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who loves a strong character drama. If you loved Downton Abbey, start here.
- The mood
- Thoughtful and character-driven.
- The pace
- One season: easy to finish in a weekend or two, episodes of about 45 minutes, about 5 hours in all.
- What might put you off
- Rated TV-14. Probably too much for younger kids.
A tale of secrets and scandals set in 1840s London. When the Trenchards accept an invitation to the now legendary ball hosted by the Duchess of Richmond on the fateful evening of the Battle of Waterloo, it sets in motion a series of events that will have consequences for decades to come as secrets unravel behind the porticoed doors of London’s grandest postcode.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
75% on Rotten Tomatoes, 70 on Metacritic
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Limited series that reached a small audience so far
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 240K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Created by Julian Fellowes
- Tamsin GreigAnne Trenchard
- Philip GlenisterJames Trenchard
- Alice EveSusan Trenchard
- Ella PurnellMaria Grey
- Jack BardoeCharles Pope
- Jeremy Neumark JonesLord Bellasis
- Tom WilkinsonPeregrine, Earl of Brockenhurst
- Harriet WalterCaroline, Countess of Brockenhurst
- Richard GouldingOliver Trenchard
- Emilie ReidSophia Trenchard