The House of Eliott(1991)

An anthology of 1920s set plays and musicals, transmissioned from 10 September to 10 December 1968 on BBC One.

Zhao Pan'er is a smart and savvy teahouse owner in Qiantang, living alongside her two best friends Sun Sanniang and Song Yinzhang. When she finds out her fiancé left her for another woman of a high ranking officer after becoming an official in the capital of Bianjing, she refuses to give into her fate and decides to travel to the capital in search for the truth. On her way there, she crosses paths with both of her best friends whose lives she saves, and they follow her onward. Gu Qianfan is a commander in an elite capital squadron nicknamed "Living Devil". He is setup by the very people he swears allegiance to and must find out the truth behind a nefarious scheme involving the imperial court. When he first meets Zhao Pan'er, they don't see eye to eye, however this intelligent businesswoman has caught his attention and as they help each other, they get closer to their own goals.

The drama follows the Long Wind Escort Agency as they are led by young master Guo Xu to thwart the conspiracy plots. Along the way, the romantic and chivalrous Guo Xu encounters various people during their escort missions.

On the cusp of the 19th century in Delhi, we follow the fortunes of the residents of the titular mansion. The story begins as handsome and soulful former English soldier John Beecham has acquired the house to start a new life for his family and a business as a trader.

Atlantic City at the dawn of Prohibition is a place where the rules don't apply. And the man who runs things -- legally and otherwise -- is the town's treasurer, Enoch "Nucky" Thompson, who is equal parts politician and gangster.

Fang Yi, an ordinary city dweller, accidentally falls into a martial arts world, expecting adventure and heroism. Instead, she encounters Rong Shuang, a once-great swordsman now struggling with lost skills. Rescued by the ruthless bounty hunter Yan Shao, she is taken to the enigmatic Yuchi Manor, where she discovers a world filled with intrigue and hidden emotions.

Zhou Huang, the daughter of a deposed empress, is unexpectedly named ruler after a deadly coup wipes out the royal heirs. Surrounded by ten powerful and cunning men vying for influence and favor, she must navigate a ruthless world of political intrigue, passion, and betrayal to secure her throne and legacy.

He Lanjun a talented doctor, discovers that his son was fathered by his steward. Upon stumbling upon the information in despair he heads to the streets. Su Lianyi an owner of a brothel who brazenly has a crush on him, takes him in at his worst.

Ling Se dreams of independence but is thwarted by Xu Zilu, who outbids her to acquire a shop and tricks her into a marriage contract. Despite their rocky start, her kindness and business acumen win his respect, and as they face new challenges, their relationship deepens.

Born into a life of scorn as a lowborn daughter, Feng Zhilou dreams of one day fighting alongside the powerful Dragon Clan. Meanwhile, Crown Prince Chu Moshang rejects a political marriage meant to unite forces against the demon tribe, choosing instead to battle alone. When their paths cross, these two kindred spirits defy expectations and forge a bond through hardship, one strong enough to change the course of destiny itself.

Xu Qi’an, a recent police academy graduate, awakens in a strange world filled with Confucians, Taoists, Buddhists, demons, and warlocks. Facing imminent exile to a remote frontier town, he seizes the chance to change his fate by joining a powerful organization of guardians.

A group of Cantonese merchants during the late Qing Dynasty navigates the turbulent tides of history, exploring the form and spirit of national identity amid cultural clashes between East and West.

Wako Machida is an editor for a manga magazine. She focuses on her work and she doesn't have time to think about making herself look beautiful. Meanwhile, Meguru Sōma is good at adorning himself, and he is surrounded by beautiful things. He works at a fashion shop as a model. These two people, who are quite different from each other, begin to date.

In a magical world of inter-clan rivalry, two soulmates face treacherous schemes and uncover a dark mystery linked to a tragic event in the past.

This is a dramatisation of the true story of Major Herbert Rowse Armstrong, a solicitor and magistrate's clerk who lived in the small Welsh town of Hay-on-Wye. In 1921 he was arrested and charged with poisoning his domineering wife, Catherine, and later attempting to poison a business rival, Oswald Martin, by administering arsenic to them. At his trial, Armstrong claimed that he had bought the arsenic simply to kill the dandelions on his lawn. However he was convicted of murder and executed in 1922.

Assassin Lin Mimi, determined to kill the feared demon Ye Xun, unexpectedly becomes his bride, forcing them into a reluctant partnership that gradually turns into love as they face traitors, rival clans, and hidden conspiracies in the martial arts world.

When General Jiang Xu returns to the capital after eight years to investigate military corruption, he enters a strategic marriage with a strong-willed noblewoman, Ming Tan. As they navigate political intrigue and work to protect their families, an unexpected romance gradually blossoms between them.