People We Meet On Vacation Star's Rom Com Series With A 95% RT Score Is The Perfect Binge Watch This Weekend

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Published Jan 28, 2026, 9:00 PM EST

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One of the best recent standouts in the rom-com genre is People We Meet On Vacation, a film starring Tom Blyth and Emily Bader that follows two friends who for years have always found a way to spend a week of summer together, no matter what. And, for those looking to keep the party going after the credits, there's luckily another Emily Bader rom com production on Prime Video—sprinkled with a touch of fantasy.

In contrast to the history books, My Lady Jane tells the "What-if?" tale of an alternate reality England where Jane Grey (Emily Bader) was not, in fact, deposed and killed by Mary Tudor. Based on Cynthia Hand, Brodi Ashton, and Jodi Meadow's adult fantasy book of the same name, this roaring adaptation is the perfect addition to a January rom com binge—all within the span of eight episodes.

Why My Lady Jane Is Perfect To Watch After People We Meet On Vacation

Plainly, the main throughline between People We Meet On Vacation and My Lady Jane is its star actress, Emily Bader. However, despite the fact that their settings could not be any different, My Lady Jane is, in many ways, a Tudor-era reimagining of the prototypical rom com, fit with all the delightfully addictive staples of the genre that keep audiences coming back for more.

At the heart of this period-piece is Jane's romance with Lord Guildford Dudley (Edward Bluemel), an enigmatic nobleman harboring a magical, transformative secret. It's their arranged marriage, along with Jane's timely ascension to the throne, that sets into motion the wheels of the plot, pitting the lovers against several rival factions in a narrative brimming with fantasy, intrigue, and danger.

Where You Recognize My Lady Jane's Other Cast Members From

Edward Bluemal as Guildford in My Lady Jane

Along with Emily Bader, the cast of My Lady Jane includes many notable actors and actresses from across Britain. One of the most recognizable additions to the ensemble is Dominic Cooper, who plays Lord Seymour; Cooper is perhaps best known as the face of young Howard Stark in Captain America: The First Avenger and Agent Carter, as well as via his role as Sky in Mamma Mia.

Cynthia Hand, Brodi Ashton, and Jodi Meadow, the authors behind My Lady Jane, have also written several other historical and non-historical novels on Jane Eyre and real-life American frontierswoman "Calamity Jane" as part of their fictional series "The Lady Janies."

Other notable names include Edward Bluemel and Anna Chancellor, who've appeared, respectively, in Phoebe Waller-Bridge's hit BBC series Killing Eve and the iconic '90s rom com Four Weddings and a Funeral. Indeed, these established talents help bring a welcome gravitas to My Lady Jane, elevating the series to new heights within the comfortable and familiar frame of the period rom com.