The series received widespread critical acclaim and has sometimes been cited as " the highbrow '' Downton Abbey '' " . In its BBC Two premiere , the series attracted 3.5 million viewers , making it BBC Two 's most watched drama since '' Rome '' aired in 2005 . The miniseries received six BAFTA TV nominations , including Best Actress for Rebecca Hall , and five Primetime Emmy Award nominations , including Best Adapted Screenplay for Tom Stoppard and Best Actor for Benedict Cumberbatch . It won Best Costume Design at the 2013 BAFTAs
2013 BAFTAs
2013 British Academy Television Awards
Parade's End (TV series)