BBC period drama made in 'golden age' with huge Game of Thrones star

Viewers can expect dramatic unmaskings, a murder mystery and secrets wrapped in secrets with this stunning period drama.

The original episode was launched with an hour-long episode, followed by two half-hour shows in the coming days, similar to a soap opera. It was even aired right after Eastenders to give you an idea of the drama-filled ride you can expect.

The show has some big names involved in the cast two, Gillian Anderson gives a stellar performance as Lady Dedlock, whose bizarre behaviour makes little sense to begin with but as the plot slowly unravels will instantly get you hooked in the mystery.

Charles Dance also appears Mr Tulkinghorn, a lawyer seeking to uncover the truth. Dance played the character just a few years before he would take one of the lead roles as Tywin Lannister in the hit HBO series Game of Thrones.

Solid performances from Motherland's Anna Maxwell Martin, The Great Gatsby's Carey Mulligan and acting legend Timothy West all add to the drama that will leave you wanting more.

The show was a hit with audiences gaining an impressive 86% audience score on Rotten Tomatoes as well as an 8.3/10 on IMDB.

One reviewer leaving a five-star review said: "Absolutely loved it. There's a feast for lovers of period drama here. The production values are top-notch. I especially enjoyed the natural lighting.

"The costumes, hair, set dressing, locations etc were all beautifully done. This is truly a killer cast and production of a timeless and relevant Dickens classic.

The show only ever produced one series made up of 14 parts, with all the episodes available to stream for free on BBC iPlayer.

There's nothing better than getting wrapped up in the story of a period drama that transports you back in time to life a hundred years ago.

The genre is distinctly British and with the Downton Abbey film finale soon to be released they've become all the rage once again.

The early 2000s was prime time for the style of show, but one series that has been all but forgotten and is absolutely worth a trip back to is the BBC's 2005 series Bleak House.

At its heart the show is about the never-ending legal case of Jarndyce and Jarndyce, a battle for the inheritance of a vast estate and its land.

The battle has consumed the lives of everyone involved and left all entangled burdened with rising legal fees and risks the very thing they're fighting for.What's more, when orphans appear as potential heirs and secrets are unveiled, the show has all the drama you would come to expect with upper class life in the 19th century.

Bleak House is streaming on BBC iPlayer now.