Rank the greatest British period dramas — which one transports you best?

Colin Firth's Mr Darcy emerging from the lake remains one of British television's most iconic moments. Andrew Davies' six-part BBC adaptation set the gold standard for Austen on screen.

Julian Fellowes' Edwardian saga turned Sunday nights into a national event for six series. The Crawleys and their staff brought aristocratic drama to a global audience.

Netflix's lavish chronicle of Elizabeth II's reign blends political intrigue with personal tragedy. Few shows have prompted as much national debate about fact versus fiction.

Mark Rylance's quietly devastating Thomas Cromwell brought Hilary Mantel's novels to life with whispered menace. A masterclass in restrained period drama.

Granada's eleven-part adaptation of Evelyn Waugh's novel remains the high watermark of British literary television. Jeremy Irons' narration alone is worth the watch.