Three Seasons In, Bridgerton Finally Has a Great Heroine

Bridgerton is back, with its first new episodes in more than two years. Which means, of course, that it is finally debutante season in Regency Mayfair again. Young noblewomen will vie for the coveted title of Queen Charlotte’s (Golda Rosheuvel) hand-picked diamond—and eligible men will, in turn, compete for the heart of that sparkling specimen. In a missive that marks the opening of the annual marriage market, the pseudonymous gossipmonger Lady Whistledown articulates the hopes of the show’s legion...