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Ten most popular British TV dramas in China

By He Keyao ( chinadaily.com.cn ) Updated: 2015-10-16 13:06:54
Ten most popular British TV dramas in China

A poster for the British TV series Downton Abbey.[File Photo]

Downton Abbey

With its deep sense of British culture, complicated plots, historical background and high production quality, Downton Abbey won the hearts of many Chinese fans. On Youku.com alone, the program’s nine-episode fifth season has been viewed nearly 20 million times in total.

The series, set in the fictional Yorkshire country estate Downton Abbey, depicts the lives of the aristocratic Crawley family and their servants in the post-Edwardian era—with the great events of history affecting their lives and the British social hierarchy. It has won numerous accolades, including a Golden Globe Award for Best Miniseries or Television Film and a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Miniseries or Movie.

 
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