Rating: ★★★★☆ (4/5)
Bridgerton Season 2 bravely chooses a different rhythm: less pop-song-fueled copulation, more classical aching. It trades heat for heart, and for many viewers, that trade will be more than worth it.
Jonathan Bailey’s tear ducts, Simone Ashley’s withering glares, a stunning Indian-inspired haldi ceremony, and the most satisfying "almost-kiss" in television history.