Bridgerton Season 3 Shines When It Focuses On Female Friendship

Nicola Coughlan as Penelope Featherington in Season 3 of Netflix's "Bridgerton."

“Who needs fresh air when there is fresh gossip?” quips Lady Danbury in the opening minutes of the second half of Bridgerton Season 3. It’s a sentiment to which both members of the ton ― that is, the upper stratum of society depicted in Bridgerton ― and fans of the show can relate, especially those who have been waiting four long weeks to hear Penelope’s answer to Colin’s post-carriage marriage proposal.

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