‘Off the rails' period drama exposing famous family scandals streaming for free

A promising new period drama about one of Britain's most infamous families is now streaming for free
U and U&Drama is now home to one of the most riveting and shocking period dramas of the year - and you can stream it completely for free.
Premiering on the free streaming service today (Thursday, 19th June), the six-part series follows a group of aristocratic sisters who become notorious for their high-society antics and radical political views in the 1930s.
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Set in the years building up to World War II, writer Nancy Mitford (played by Bessie Carter) becomes renowned for her novels while some of her sisters begin to fraternise with fascists and Nazi sympathisers.
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Outrageous is now streaming and is a must-watch for fans of Downton Abbey, The Buccaneers and series that peer behind the curtains of the darker periods of British history.
Speaking to Reach at the series' premiere in London, several cast members shared what makes the new drama by writer Sarah Williams live up to its name.
Deborah Mitford star Orla Hill said: 'It's so off the rails that you wouldn't really believe it was real.
'You might think someone had made it up and then it would never get made because it was so crazy.'
Her co-star Isobel Jesper Jones (Diana Mitford) added: 'I think it's outrageous that you have this many female characters in it. You could make an entire series of just one of them.'
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And Zoe Brough (Jessica Mitford) admitted: 'I just can't believe that it hasn't been done before.
'You would think that when pitching these stories of the Mitford sisters that you were making it up.
'It's mixed with so much humour, tragedy, extremism, radicalism. It's all twists and turns, it's overwhelming, so the audience won't know where the trajectories of the characters are going from start to finish.'
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Reviews are already pouring in for the series and it's clear to see Outrageous is shaping up to be one of the best new historical dramas of 2025 - possibly of the whole decade.
Collider gave the series a rave 9/10 write-up, saying: 'Whether you know about the Mitford sisters or not, Outrageous is still worth watching, as it delivers a polarizing, relevant, and lush '30s period drama, both dazzling us and stripping off our rose-tinted glasses.'
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Decider agreed with their take, adding: 'Outrageous conjures up an impressive feat by balancing multiple acts.
'It's a historic drama that speaks to the here and now, a serious exploration of politics that's also full of fluff, and a classic British drama that feels young and cool.'
And AV Club says: 'Despite being set almost a century ago, Outrageous couldn't feel more timely.
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'[While] it is a fun romp packed with delicious 1930s fashions, illicit affairs, and sibling feuds, [...] it's also a harrowing chronicle of the rise of fascism in Europe.
'That's quite an audacious elevator pitch. But against all odds, the show masterfully blends witty dialogue with a dire historical warning.'
This must-watch series is certainly not your average period drama, but there's certainly enough intrigue, twists and shocking revelations to keep viewers hooked.
Outrageous premieres Thursday, 19th June on U, U&Drama and BritBox.

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