From forbidden romances to passionate affairs, these historical couples set our screens ablaze! Join us as we explore the most captivating relationships that made us wish for a time machine. From royal romances to cross-class love affairs, these pairs proved that true love knows no boundaries - or centuries!
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00:00Are you going to ask me to dance?
00:03One last time."
00:04Are you going to say yes?"
00:07Welcome to Ms. Mojo, and today we're counting down our picks for the most titillating duos
00:12from historical TV dramas that make us wish we were born a couple of centuries back.
00:18Be warned, there are spoilers ahead.
00:2010.
00:31Tim Laughlin and Hawk Fuller, Fellow Travelers
00:34If you Google, right person, wrong time, this is the couple that shows up.
00:39Tim and Hawk fall in love during the tumultuous McCarthy era, smack dab in the middle of the
00:44lavender scare.
00:54Any ordinary melodrama would have them risking their lives to declare their love.
00:58However, Fellow Travelers keeps it real, even if it breaks our hearts.
01:03Sure, there are enough swoon-worthy and downright erotic moments to liven up their romance.
01:07However, an inherent power imbalance, the threat of being exposed, and the risk of being
01:12hunted down for who they love casts a dark shadow on our characters.
01:19Nevertheless, it wouldn't be fair to call their relationship toxic.
01:26They were simply failed by the times.
01:349.
01:39Julio Olmedo and Alicia Alarcón, Grand Hotel
01:43Set in a quaint fictional Spanish town in the early 20th century, this love story hits
01:48all the right spots for fans of classics.
02:08The action unfolds in the eponymous hotel, where our hero, a working-class man, sets
02:13out to find his missing sister.
02:15In a Titanic-esque turn of events, he catches the eye of Alicia, daughter of the hotel owner,
02:21who's engaged to the manager.
02:30Alongside their sizzling romance runs a vein of mystery as the secrets of the establishment
02:34come to light.
02:36Grand Hotel does a fantastic job of evoking an enigmatic ambience, which makes Julio and
02:41Alicia's partnership even more exciting.
02:508.
02:58John Thornton and Margaret Hale, North and South
03:02If the title of the show didn't already make it obvious enough, this is a tested and true
03:06tale of enemies to lovers.
03:20Margaret comes from the sweet, sweet South and is disillusioned by the cold North, where
03:24John lives.
03:25She harbors all sorts of prejudices against him, until each one is shed, gently but surely.
03:32Unfortunately, love is far from just a personal affair.
03:48There are issues of social standing, class divide, and disapproving family standing in
03:53their way.
03:54Still, John and Margaret persevere until they find the perfect middle ground, making us
03:58shed a million tears along the way.
04:117.
04:14Queen Charlotte and King George, Queen Charlotte a Bridgerton Story
04:18We never knew we needed this as much as we did until we got it.
04:21The prequel to the Bridgerton series gives its queen a worthy romance of her own, and
04:26it is truly royal.
04:40Our heroine is Charlotte, who's far from impressed about being spoken for, even if it's the King
04:45of England she's marrying.
04:46Once she meets King George, equal parts charming and visually pleasing, she has a quick change
04:51of heart.
05:02While their physical chemistry is effervescent and colorful, it is how they stick by each
05:06other during tough times that makes the show memorable.
05:09She's an unwavering pillar of support for him as he struggles with his mental health,
05:14and ultimately becomes his saving grace.
05:16Can they get any cuter?
05:316.
05:32Jack Dawkins and Lady Belle Fox, The Artful Dodger
05:36The fiery tension of an age-appropriate teacher-student dynamic melts into a gentle romance for this
05:41couple.
05:42Jack Dawkins is a crafty pickpocket-turned-speedy surgeon in The Land Down Under.
05:47He's got showmanship going for him, but formal education, not so much.
06:09Lady Belle, an infinitely more well-read upper-class woman, wants to follow in Jack's footsteps.
06:15The only problem is, she'll have to tackle the patriarchy while he takes a lesson in
06:18feminism.
06:33Jack grills her to no end until they're on equal footing, and she's got banter for days.
06:38At the same time, the two understand each other like no one else can.
06:42Theirs is a courtship of mutual respect and adoration, and it'll leave you wanting more.
06:545.
06:56Catherine the Great and Peter III of Russia, The Great
06:59To kill or not to kill, that is the question.
07:03These two straddle the line between love and hate with comical dedication.
07:13Catherine wants to reform Russia and enlighten her subjects, whereas Peter has baser desires.
07:20One moment, she wants to end him for good.
07:22The next, she's seeking him out for pleasure.
07:25At the same time, Peter starts to indulge in intellectual activities to earn Catherine's
07:29interest, even if it's wildly out of character for him.
07:40They spend most of the episodes figuring out their feelings.
07:43While they rarely get to a clearly defined conclusion, glimpses of their affections constantly
07:48peek through.
07:50Catherine and Peter's relationship is far from perfect.
07:53He does cheat on her with her mother, but it is explosive indeed.
08:034.
08:09Kate Sharma and Anthony Bridgerton, Bridgerton
08:12This duo is the poster child of yearning.
08:15When Anthony, the 9th Viscount Bridgerton, starts looking for a wife to settle down with,
08:20Edwina Sharma appears to be the perfect match.
08:23However, deep down in his heart, his emotions are stirring for her elder sister, Kate.
08:37A forbidden romance blooms against all odds, leaving them endlessly pining for each other.
08:43I love you.
08:45I've loved you from the moment we raced each other in that park.
08:47I've loved you at every dance, on every walk, every time we've been together, and every
08:51time we've been apart, you didn't have to accept it, you didn't have to embrace it,
08:55or even allow it, knowing you probably will not, but you must know it in your heart.
09:00When together, they can't keep their hands to themselves.
09:03When apart, they exchange the sultriest glances from across the room.
09:07Finally, they can't take it anymore and reveal their feelings, although it was never much
09:11of a secret to most discerning eyes around them anyway.
09:14We're looking at you, Daphne.
09:16And you must be Miss Edwina.
09:19No, this is her sister, Miss Kate Sharma.
09:23Oh, forgive me, Miss Sharma.
09:25I am entirely flattered, Your Grace.
09:27Number 3.
09:28Ross Poldark and Demelza Karn
09:30Poldark.
09:32If you're looking for an idyllic romance where two people only have eyes for each other,
09:36this is not the show for you.
09:38Ross meets Demelza when she's very young, and he hires her as a maid.
09:42When she's older, she pursues him romantically, but he's haunted by the memories of his once-beloved
09:47Elizabeth.
09:48Do you suppose that she ever seriously meant to marry George?
09:52Surely it was just a trick to get you to declare your hand.
09:56I have no idea what she intended.
09:59Still it worked, did it not?
10:01Before those feelings are resolved, Ross and Demelza rush into marriage.
10:06Immediately it is frowned upon, and Demelza is denounced as a social climber.
10:11All these months you've had nothing from me except doubts and mistrust.
10:17I thought you deserved better.
10:20Thrust into high society, she realizes she has much inner work to do, which becomes evident
10:25when she steps out on Ross.
10:27However, what matters at the end of the day is how they always find their way back and
10:31choose each other.
10:32It's strange as to know every inch of each other's skin.
10:39So perhaps we should begin again from there.
10:47Number 2.
10:48Lady Mary and Matthew Crawley, Downton Abbey.
10:51Character development is the name of the game for this relationship.
10:55When Matthew first meets Mary, she has no plans of getting off her high horse.
10:59Even though she's not going to inherit her family estate, she still has the arrogance
11:03of aristocracy.
11:04Oh, Matthew, what am I always telling you?
11:07You must pay no attention to the things I say.
11:19Naturally, she's constantly at odds with the middle-class chap Crawley.
11:23He, however, is utterly smitten with her.
11:26They strike up a genuine friendship, which slowly transforms into much more.
11:30You know, cousin Violet came to me.
11:33Told me to marry you.
11:36When was this?
11:37A while ago.
11:38Thus starts their sweeping romance that goes on to endure war, love triangles, and even
11:43the Spanish Influenza.
11:44But apparently, not a car crash.
11:47It's still too soon.
11:48There.
11:49Will that convince you?
11:52Convince me again.
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12:20Number 1.
12:21Claire Randall and Jamie Fraser – Outlander
12:24This show lasted over a decade, all thanks to its indomitable central romance.
12:29When Claire unwittingly travels back in time, the only way she can survive is through a
12:34marriage of convenience to Jamie.
12:36I haven't done this in a very long time.
12:49Yes, she was technically cheating on her actual husband, but he wasn't a saint either.
12:54As time goes by, Claire grows attached to Jamie, realizing he's the love of her life.
12:59She decides to stand by him, come hell or high water, and can't move on when she goes
13:04back to her original life.
13:18As fate would have it, they wind up back together and are determined to hold on to each other
13:22forever.
13:23If Claire and Jamie can make their relationship work, your partner can at least text you back.
13:43Which of these couples are peak relationship goals?
13:46Let us know in the comments.
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