You can rely on Netflix to splash the cash when it comes to a series of this kind, and Bridgerton doesn't disappoint with beautiful houses, lavish parties and exquisite clothes. I found myself suppressing a laugh at some of the men's hairstyles which made them look like 1950's Teddy boys, which I am sure was not intended.
It's a handsome series - the Bath settings are thoughtfully and artfully reproduced, and the plot is better than average with a whole string of Bridgerton siblings needed to be married off. Everybody seems to happily live with what seems like the double standards of the era, and Julie Andrews' Lady Whistledown is a plot masterstroke.
I am really enjoying it, even if it seems to veer between Mrs Gaskell, Jane Austen and Jilly Cooper. It is very good entertainment and I am looking forward to a second season.
Review of Bridgerton
