Belgravia

Secrets, scandal and society: the price of keeping a secret.

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Synopsis

Belgravia is a six-part period drama created by Julian Fellowes that premiered in 2020. Starring Tamsin Greig among an ensemble cast, the series unravels how a single secret — rooted in the aftermath of the Battle of Waterloo — reshapes the lives and fortunes of several families across decades in Regency and Victorian London. Lavishly produced and visually sumptuous, Belgravia follows the intersecting worlds of the old aristocracy and newly wealthy social climbers as ambitions, class tensions and hidden pasts collide. Through marriage, social manoeuvring and whispered scandals in the drawing rooms of Belgravia, the drama explores themes of loyalty, consequence and the high cost of secrecy without ever losing its period-household intrigue and emotional stakes. The show balances sweeping production design with a focus on personal betrayals and moral compromises that define who will survive and who will fall in society’s unforgiving gaze.

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Belgravia received generally mixed-to-positive notice from critics: many praised its production values, costumes and period detail while noting that its plotting and character work sometimes felt conventional or overly tidy. On audience platforms, the series has a solid viewer rating (IMDb: 7.5/10). Rotten Tomatoes critics’ coverage tended to highlight the show’s visual polish and crowd-pleasing melodrama, commenting that the series is "sumptuously produced" though occasionally predictable. Metacritic-aggregated reviews similarly described a well-mounted drama that doesn’t always match its glossy surface with consistently compelling storytelling. Critics from outlets across the UK and U.S. often echoed similar points: the writing (from Fellowes) delivers satisfying twists and social maneuvering, but some reviewers found characters a little too schematic or the emotions restrained by an emphasis on surface propriety. Positive notices singled out strong performances — including Tamsin Greig’s assured presence — and the series’ ability to deliver classic, old-fashioned costume drama pleasures: elegant sets, intricate social games and the slow burn of secrets revealed. Less favorable commentary argued that while the show is pleasant and polished, it rarely surprises, trading depth for decorative melodrama. Overall, reviewers framed Belgravia as a well-crafted, enjoyable period confection for fans of traditional costume drama, even if it doesn’t quite reinvent the genre: visually impressive and entertaining, but occasionally too neat and mannered for viewers seeking sharper character complexity.