A poster for the British TV series The White Queen [File Photo]

The White Queen

British historical dramas are always quite a hit among Chinese fans and The White Queen is one of them. Search "British TV drama" on Baidu.com, the most-used Chinese web browser, and it's easy to find The White Queen on the hottest-series list.

The White Queen is a 10-part television drama series based on Philippa Gregory's historical novel series, The Cousins' War (The White Queen, The Red Queen and The Kingmaker's Daughter).The first episode premiered on BBC One on June 16, 2013. It was first broadcast in the United States on Starz on Aug 9, 2013.